Category Archives: The Things I Believe

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When We Don’t Like The Name God Gives Us

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Last May I went to Israel on a trip led by Bianca and Matt Olthoff and Mariners Church. I was so excited to walk where Jesus walked, visit the Holy sites, and to see the Bible come to life. I really hoped it would change the way I read the Bible {something that has always felt […]

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Combating Lies

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I’m writing over at Deeper Story today.  A few weeks ago my friend Mary Demuth wrote a blog post where she bravely shared about a time when she felt small and awkward and a little bothersome. As I read the post, I bowed up for her. (I’m not much of a fighter for myself, but for my people […]

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In Actuality

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I’m posting over at Deeper Church today. I so want my life to resemble that of an early church member. Devoted to teaching, fellowship and prayer. Recognizing and doing everything in my power to meet the needs of all. Posturing humility, sincerity and thanksgiving. Praising God and basking in His favor. But I can’t help but […]

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Church is Not A Building

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Hey guys, I am posting over on Deeper Church today. A few weeks ago, I attended the last ever church service in Cross Point’s Charlotte Avenue campus. I got teary-eyed as I sat sandwiched between two of my best friends’ families and belted out the words to “One Thing Remains.” I was heartbroken to leave the worn […]

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Reconciling Truth in All Things

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I have been in a kind of funny place lately. I have been looking beyond the basics for Truth. Trying to decipher what I believe and why I believe it. Needing a little more depth to my theology. Today I tried to put that struggle into word over on Deeper Church. I hope that you […]

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The Third Side

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You know the old adages… There are two sides to every coin. There are always two sides to every story. At some point between adolescence and adulthood, these ‘truths’ because so engrained in each of us that we often neglect to see the error in their simplicity.  Quips that were created hope of advancing our […]

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Let’s Do Justice

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Another place I’m honored to contribute monthly is Prodigal Magazine. I will be writing on their Social Justice channel. Here’s some more information about the site: Not everyone has the power to live a good story. I know that sounds unfair and the truth is, it is. Some good stories are blocked by injustice. There are […]

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The Prodigal Churchgoer

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One of the things I am really excited about in this season is contributing to a new channel of Deeper Story, A Deeper Church. The writers that will be contributing monthly are friends, old and new, who love wrestling, engaging, and exploring stories to find common truths. I hope you will take this opportunity to […]

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Struggling With Prayer

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Sometimes I struggle with prayer. Not the bow your heads as we all come together to close up this worship service type of prayer. Not the constant back-and-forth muttering, wrestling, surrendering to the Creator of the Universe type of prayer. But the grocery listing of all the things in this world that are broken and […]