You know you should pray. You even want to pray, but you go to actually pray and you don’t know what to pray for. Sound familiar? It happens to all of us. I’ve been a follower for Jesus for over ten years and I still run into “dud-moments” when I go to pray sometimes. Good news, friend! The Bible has…
Here are my thoughts on Upward, Inward, Outward by Daniel Fusco and why you should read it. What’s It About Upward, Inward, Outward: Love God, Love Yourself, Love Others by Daniel Fusco is based on what Jesus referred to as the greatest commandment: loving God with all your heart, mind, soul and strength and loving your neighbor as yourself. (Mark…
Note: Since the writing of this book review, Jarrid Wilson has tragically passed away. He devoted his life to helping people know Jesus and to providing resources for people to find hope and victory in the area of mental health. You can learn more about Jarrid's organization, Anthem of Hope, here. Here are my thoughts on Love Is Oxygen by…
“The world starts changing when the Church starts praying.” That’s a bold claim, isn’t it? Do you believe it’s true? That’s a lyric from the song When We Pray by Tauren Wells, which, FYI, is about to be your new jam if it’s not already, and is also a great song about the power of prayer. God calls His people…
Photo by Annie Spratt on Unsplash How are you holding up in college? How’s your faith holding up? Honestly. College is an exciting, foundational season of life. It’s also a challenging one, especially for Jesus followers. I graduated in 2012, but I work today in college ministry and I still think about lessons I learned during my time as a…
A while back some friends and I got together for a movie night. After MUCH deliberation over what movie to watch (we’ve all been there, haven’t we?), we got so close to choosing a movie everyone agreed on…until one friend objected because it included some content that was disturbing to his conscience. I remember getting so internally frustrated with…
I think I know everything and I hate being told what to do. There’s a bit of that in all of us right? (Please say yes and make me feel a little better about myself, k?) :-) Jokes aside, the truth is there’s something in all of us that doesn’t like being told what to do and that thinks…
A few weeks ago Ariana Grande hosted One Love Manchester, a benefit concert for those affected by the terror attack at the Manchester show on her Dangerous Woman Tour. The concert was a beautiful display of love, resilience and hope in the face of fear as artists and Manchester residents came together for the event. (Watch the concert here) Justin…
*This blog has been revised from its original 2017 version, Does Legislating Morality Work? I submitted the same blog to RELEVANT magazine, which they graciously published online under a different title chosen by their editors–a title I don't agree with and doesn't fully reflect the heart of why I wrote the article. I no longer stand by that article and…
"You need a stronger prayer life." Those were the words I heard God impress on my heart in January 2007 when I asked Him if there was a particular area He wanted me to grow in that year. Little did I know that through responding to that simple phrase God would lead me down a path that would make prayer…