This is part one of the second chapter of a book in progress entitled The Good Enough for God Life. You can read chapter one HERE. “Yes, my soul, find rest in God; my hope comes from …
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Show Me the Wonders of Your Great Love
Two truths carry me as I get older: knowing that (only in Christ, of course) I'm good enough for God, and secondly, that God is good enough for me. Divine affirmation is an essential component for …
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How Humility Serves Creativity
There’s a fascinating story behind the genesis of the crawls at the beginning of the Star Wars movies. It’s impossible for most of us to even imagine those movies without the crawls—they became almost …
Rescued or Entitled? How You View Yourself Makes all the Difference
There are many points in Scripture that challenge and confront the way we naturally view ourselves and God. The only way to thrive in Christ is to submit to God's perspective; otherwise, we'll be …
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Summarizing Spiritual Formation
I recently finished The Journey Toward God by Benedict J. Groeschel, with Kevin Perotta. It's a collection of sayings and excerpts from the three main threads of the Christian tradition: …
Essential Obedience: If Our Beliefs Don’t Change Our Behavior, Our Behavior Will Change Our Beliefs
The source of Christian health, worship, zeal, and growth is twofold: right beliefs and obedience. Jesus defined discipleship as teaching others to obey everything He commands (Matt 28:20). Yet an …