You probably can’t get through a single day without encountering the challenge. You wake up anxious about a meeting. You feel irritated by traffic. You’re disappointed by a friend’s response. As Christians, we sometimes think that only joy is acceptable, and other emotions like anger or sadness are wrong. But I believe that emotions are part of what it means to be human.

This week, my pastor of twenty-five years, Hess Hester, went home to be with the Lord. God brings people into our lives at just the right time. He is so kind in that way. We don’t normally know who we are looking for, but our Heavenly Father does. And when our hearts are open, God provides.

We’re living in a cultural night right now. Deeply divided. Many things upside down. Good is called evil and sin is called righteousness. The darkness feels overwhelming some days. But here’s what I want you to understand: The darker it gets, the more necessary it is for God’s people to shine.

We live in a world that prizes up—upgrades, updates, and moving up the ladder. From the time we’re little, we’re trained to climb: get better grades, get into the better school, get the better job, get the bigger house, get more followers, get more influence. But Christmas tells a different story. The King came down.

God became a human baby—not pretending, not appearing, but truly entering our world in flesh and blood. Majesty moved into a manger. This isn’t just a nice story about a baby born in humble circumstances. This is the eternal God, the Creator of everything, choosing to become helpless, vulnerable, and small. The question is: Why? And what does it mean for you?

Our culture worships self-sufficiency. There’s nothing wrong with hard work, responsibility, or personal agency. God calls us to be faithful stewards of our lives. But somewhere along the way, we bought into a dangerous lie: that we should be able to handle everything ourselves. That needing help is weakness. That dependency is failure.

Rooted in Scripture and filled with messages of love, purpose, and security, this book equips families to develop prayerful rhythms and shape spiritual identity in everyday moments.

Christina went to the restroom. “I’ve got him,” I said, full of dad-confidence. And for about sixty seconds, I thought I meant it. Then I turned around—and he was gone. I checked one aisle. Then another. Nothing. And that calm, “I’m-sure-he’s-right-here” confidence evaporated. Panic came rushing in. My heart felt like it was trying to sprint out of my chest. My mind went to every worst-case scenario in a single breath.

We live in a world where everything feels urgent, every notification demands immediate attention, and every open loop in our minds competes for space. The result? We end up exhausted, scattered, and wondering why we feel so busy yet so unproductive.

Scroll through your phone and you’ll see news alerts about a political scandal, an economic warning, a natural disaster. All of it will make your heart rate spike and your mind start racing. But the antidote to our modern anxiety isn't found in the latest self-help book or meditation app. It's found in ancient wisdom that's been available for over 2,000 years.

We live in a world of Pinterest-perfect homes, Instagram-worthy family pictures, and endless advice from parenting “experts.” It’s easy to start equating “good parenting” with flawless performance—and then feel crushed when real life doesn’t measure up. Your kids don’t need a perfect parent.

When most of us say discipleship, we’re usually picturing just one way of doing it. But Jesus didn’t limit Himself to one model. He actually discipled people in three distinct environments—each with its own strengths and advantages.

Some of us have seen churches limit women so tightly that half the body of Christ sits on the sidelines. Others have seen churches erase God-given differences between men and women altogether. In both cases, something beautiful God intended is lost.

Somewhere between “I do” and “what happened?”—many couples find themselves wondering why the dream feels so far away. But what if the problem isn’t just with us… but with the story we’ve been told?

Your spiritual life is not what it is by accident. Examine the lives of every person you know who has maintained a vibrant faith for decades. You’ll discover their secret isn’t superior willpower or fewer struggles or better circumstances. Success doesn’t happen by accident. It happens by habits.

Have you ever prayed and felt like you were met with nothing but silence? Like your words disappeared into the void, and heaven had gone quiet? It can be unsettling, even painful, to cry out to God and feel as if He isn’t answering. Silence does not mean absence, and waiting does not mean forgotten.

Big decisions affect our future, our family, our finances, our calling. Whatever your situation, you probably feel the weight of it. But here’s the good news: God is not trying to hide His will from you. He’s inviting you to walk with Him in it.

When you honor someone, you give them extra priority and attention. You give them weight in your life. The weightier they are in your estimation, the more honor you will give them.

Our plans are limited by our knowledge, foresight, and circumstances. We make the best decisions we can with the information we have, but often, things don’t go as expected. This is where the beauty of God's plans comes in.

One of the biggest reasons so many Christians don’t feel free or have hope is that they are drowning in shame. What’s ironic, and painfully sad, is that they don’t know they are experiencing shame.