In these posts, I share insights and tips from the Bible and my own relationship with Jesus to help you practically apply God’s Word to relevant issues in the world and situations in your life. The goal is to help you develop a relationship with Jesus that’s deep, personal and tangible.
So recently I walked into a movie theater for a night out with some friends and I left having encountered God. I saw The Greatest Showman (which you NEED to go see if you haven’t!). The film is a musical about the birth of show business inspired by the life of P.T. Barnum, an American showman and founder of…
Several months ago, I remember getting really frustrated at an article I read that some “Christian” site had posted about a mainstream singer and how their music is “dragging a generation to hell.” (which is not true by the way, but that’s a conversation for another day) You might know that music and entertainment is my passion and I…
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…
“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…
"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…
“Our culture teaches us to never let them see you sweat and always put your best foot forward." Pastor Daniel Fusco of Crossroads Community Church made that statement in one of his recent two-minute message videos. It’s so true, isn’t it? It's ingrained in us to always put on a good face and appear as if we have it all…