I love the arts, entertainment and culture. One of my passions is to see the perceived secular/sacred divide broken so we can communicate and experience God’s truth and goodness in every aspect of life. These posts are inspired by musicians, TV shows, movies, current events etc. that illustrate a biblical truth about life with Jesus.
“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…
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…
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…
So I went to see The Shack. If you’re unfamiliar, The Shack is a movie starring Sam Worthington and Octavia Spencer, adapted from the novel by William P. Young. The Shack tells the compelling story of Mack, a husband and father whose young daughter is abducted and killed in a shack during a family camping trip. Mack receives a…
Christian conversation online after the Super Bowl Halftime Show is interesting–and not in a good way. The same is true after the GRAMMYs or any other significant event in music and entertainment. It seems that celebrities, artists, and entertainers are the Christian community’s favorite group of people to criticize. Here’s how I got clued into this phenomenon. There's A Better…
Don't you love when art or culture teaches you a lesson about life with Jesus? I do. Last week I shared with you that thankfulness isn't just for Thanksgiving but that you can live with thankfulness and peace every day by thanking God for what He has done in your life and talking to Him about what worries you. That…
Fun fact about me: I love The Voice. It’s one of my favorite shows. I also love seeing God’s truth illustrated in art and in everyday interactions. So while watching a couple of weeks ago a few things stood out to me that were great illustrations of lessons the Bible teaches us about how to live. Before we jump…