We recently found a Christians perspective on dealing with trauma, and it fascinated us. For decades, we modern people in the western world ignored trauma, and now some seem to be over obsessed with trauma. We've lost a Christian, biblical bala...

In our fifteen years of working together, Gary and I realize that God has put a few key messages on our hearts: Calling, Hearing God, Friendship, Humility …… and the incredible spiritual value of Living an Examined Life.C...

At the very beginning of the book of Job, Satan asks God, "Does Job serve God for nothing?" And, honestly, we should all ask ourselves the same question. Do we serve God for God Himself, or do we USE Him to get crowns and gold stars?It ...

A chance conversation on the way home from an airport led us to re-think what God is calling us to do?What season are you in? What is God calling you to add to your life, to subtract, or to multiply? He is always talking, always refinin...

Oswald Chambers wrote, "God called Jesus Christ to what seemed absolute disaster. And Jesus Christ called His disciples to see Him put to death, leading every one of them to the place where their hearts were broken. <...

Ancient societies taught their children "courage," both as a skill and as a virtue. But we've lost that art, except as ways of hiding our heads in the sand or putting our trust in ourselves.How are we to face the terrors and torments of...

God has a clear and beautiful purpose for your life, a life He has designed, birthed, nurtured, and shaped since before we were born.His plan it to bring life to others through our lives; to bring hope, and joy, and peace, and encourage...

Even non-believers highly value an honest self-appraisal. Socrates said, "The unexamined life is not worth living," and Mark Twain said, "Making good decisions come from experience. Experience comes from evaluating our bad decisions.” ...

In the Garden of Eden, Adam was lonely. He wasn't lonely because there was something wrong with him. He was lonely because he was perfect, he was made in the image of God. And God wants for his people, friendship.Yet Christians today ne...

The second most repeated command is Scripture is to "remember the Sabbath." While Scripture also forbids us to conform to a moralistic approach to the Sabbath, Jesus also says it was made for our good. What is the value of taking "...

We long to see a community of believers committed to helping each other grow into their calling, into becoming the men and women God designed us to be.Too many organizations recruit and train people for IT'S purpose; but Jesus leaves th...

We undervalue the importance God places on friendship. Oh we say we treasure brotherhood, sisterhood, and community. But God works hugely through friendship. And we haven't learned how it can save us.For more information about Gary or S...

Transitions are those times in our life when deep changes come, usually un-asked for and often unwelcome, and those changes can be brutally painful. How can we recognize them? And how can we find spiritual hope?For more information abou...

It seems like everyone we meet is just a tad bit discouraged. Not really depressed, but kind of melancholy, feeling the blues, just experiencing the doldrums. At least we are. What about you?For more information about Gary or Sam vi...

None of us have seen such an acceleration of cultural change. And much is abhorrible, as if we've given ourselves over to the world. How should Christians act in the face of such radical changes?For more information about Gary or Sa...

There is a rich, spiritual virtue that most Christians ignore; it is the virtue of persistent curiosity, to live a life of fascination with God and what He is up to.To take on online course on hearing God, visit Sam's site: https://beli...

We all measure, all the time, all things we meet; especially our own lives. What are the best measurements for your life? To take on online course on hearing God, visit Sam's site: https://beliefsoftheheart.com/hearing-god-online-c...

We all want our children to grow into healthy adults, but there is a kind of safety-ISM that breeds a state of fear we call fear-ISM. And God wants something else for our lives.To take on online course on hearing God, visit Sam's site: ...

We want to share with you a life giving practice Gary and I created (by accident) in December 2011. It's an exciting, intentional, motivating way to begin each New Year. We've been doing it for years. In the show, we promised to write down our ...

Why does fatigue take so much out out us? It's not just being tired: we snap and snarl at others, and indulge in self-pity. How do we handle the inner effects of fatigue on us and our family?For more information about Gary or Sam visit ...

Have you ever wondered if you would be missed if you left your community? Scripture says we are a body, and so any missing part would be missed indeed. God might call us elsewhere, but everybody's departure should be noticeable.Communit...

 Many of us just sideline Scripture. We claim it's authoritative and accurate, but it just doesn't seem applicable to our lives anymore, like, we've outgrown it. So, like we do with many older players, we bench it, and put someone younger ...

Gary called me this week to discuss a podcast he was listening to: The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill. It was so fascinating, we just had to share our conversation with you. We hope  you find it challenging as we do, and we hope we al...

On February 26, 2020, just a few weeks before COVID 19 became a household name, Gary and I (with friend John Hard) recorded a conversation together on "Dealing with Discouragement." Unknown to me at the time, I was just recovering from COVID my...

Curiosity is a great way God leads. Moses went over to look at the Burning Bush out of curiosity. How might God be leading you in ways you haven't considered?For more information about Gary or Sam visit their websites: https://thenobleh...