What if our purpose in life has less to do with what we think we are called “to do" by God, and more about the type of person we are becoming? In this podcast, I explore this question. So if you feel God's called you to some sort of ministry or...
"Hockey is a young man's game" I have often told myself. Recently though, I recognized this as a lie, and a self-imposed limitation I had placed on myself. In truth, while playing hockey again at 40 comes with obvious risks, it's a risk that can be...
"I Kissed Dating Goodbye" by Josh Harris represented the height of "purity culture" in the Evangelical church. Its teachings, and some of its more extreme practices, have largely died. But with its death, what can the church look to say that speaks...
Do you believe in soulmates? Has the universe or God predestined you to be with just one special person? In this podcast, I explore the idea of a soulmate in our culture, and look at how the gift of marriage is better than the soulmate mythology...
"Are we there yet?" is a common question kids ask on long car trips. And why? They are bored and feel stuck. Sometimes our lives can feel that way. We get to a place where we simply feel stuck. In today's podcast, I talk about how we can navigate...
Jesus said the second greatest commandment is to love your neighbor as yourself. Tough words. For, if we are being honest with ourselves, that commandment almost seems... annoying. Loving our neighbor is simply not something most of us intuitively...
What does it mean to be a devout Christian? And how can you grow in your devotion to the Lord? And, what does that look like at a practical level? In this week's podcast, I explore the question of what the devotional life of a Christian truly is...
Valentine's Day celebration is often symbolized by the image of Cupid, the ancient god of romantic desire. In this podcast, I examine the meaning of Cupid, and challenge the notions of love surrounding Cupid from a Christian perspective, and whether...
Is God really on our side? Does God got our back in everything we do? And if God's not on our side, then whose side is God really on? In today's podcast, I talk with author Joshua Opperman about his latest book, which challenges the conventional...
What will you say on your deathbed, assuming you have the chance? In today's podcast, I want to examine the recent deathbed confession of a bank robber named Thomas Rendele, and how his confession can inform the way we live our lives.