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Ernest Hemingway said, “The world breaks everyone and afterward many are strong in the broken places.“ How true this is. And although you can’t imagine it in
How To Get Stronger in the Broken Place – STEP ONE
Suffering Emotional Injuries I’ve heard it said that football players who return to the game after having major knee surgeries are apprehensive of their recovery
What It Feels Like To Bomb Your First Sermon
I preached my first sermon at seventeen. I almost never got the chance at a second. Some time after acknowledging to my father that God
Is It Wrong For Christians To Worry?
Have you ever gone through a troubling season that seemed like it would never end? I’m talking about the threat-laden, fallout-heavy, perplexing kind of trouble that refuses
The Curse of Being the Son of a Preacher Man
Chapter 1 I’m the son of a preacher man. That can be both a blessing and a curse. I’ve often thought the “curse” part is
How To Live a Life That Matters
Recently I attended the funeral of a special man who, even in death, taught me the value of living out God’s purpose for my life.
You Will Break. But Will You Be Beautifully Broken?
Ernest Hemingway said, “The world breaks everyone, and afterward many are strong at the broken places. But those that will not break it kills.” Just this
How To Stop Anxiety Before Your Day Gets Started
I went to sleep last night with something troubling my mind. When I woke up, you guessed it, it was still there. First-waking-moment thoughts such
How To Cure Your Self-Worth Problem
I’ve had some identity problems lately. No, no one stole my social security number and spent all the money I don’t have. My identity problems
The Harmful Shortcuts You Don’t Think You’re Taking
You might be the most intense, hustling, grinder out there, yet still be lazy in all the wrong ways. And that would be most unfortunate. Here’s
