Practical Lessons for Intentionally Living Like Jesus
Hi everyone! My name is Heather, Judah’s wife. Judah and I have been very excited about JesusHacks and the opportunity to share about how God has been using the whole concept of living intentionally in our lives. As a wife and mom, taking practical steps towards intentional living, especially this past year, has been a […]
This is a guest post by John Weirick. Is Jesus just a story? If we’re honest, some of us live like that’s true. We grew up hearing the old, familiar stories of Adam and Eve, Jonah and the big fish, David and Goliath, and Jesus and the disciples. Aged leather Bibles sit on our bookshelves, […]
“Character is long-standing habit.” –Plutarch In my search for the life of Christ-like character, I’ve come across one incredible finding: avoiding habits of character actually waste our time. Let me give you an example. I spend a lot of time on my phone—checking emails, responding to texts, scrolling through Facebook, etc. I sometimes do this […]
Make it your goal to live a quiet life, minding your own business and working with your hands, just as we instructed you before.” –Thessalonians 4:11 (NLT) The more I investigate Jesus and what the life of character truly looks like, the more I’m drawn to the idea of quiet living. Several years ago, I […]
The other day I realized I was overly focused on my career. This was convicting to me. I realized that many of my goals, desires, and thoughts centered around my career. This is why I resolved to improve my character and lead a whole life in 2016 — something that’s not necessarily related with my […]
Story What do we miss by leading fast-paced lives? Marcus Privitt and Matt Fitschen, two Jesus lovers, attempt to solve this question in a radical way: by walking 110 miles back to their homes in Chesapeake, VA with only camping gear and a few dollars in their pockets. What follows are incredible stories of reliance […]
Story Polly Wright was just a college student when she became a stripper. It wasn’t the life she planned, but after a lifetime of abuse and brokenness, she felt she had no other choice. That is, until she reached her breaking point and her life turned upside-down. What follows is a story of healing and […]