Pathfinder Church | September 14, 2025 | Dion GarrettSome people have parents who they can easily call upon whenever they’re in trouble, while others would call every number in their phone before their parents’. Which kind of parent is God ...

Pathfinder Church | September 7, 2025 | Doug MaussPlay is an important feature of learning, in part because low-stakes failures are necessary for us to actually grow! But what about when we’re talking about failures that feel high-stakes...

Pathfinder Church | August 24, 2025 | Dion GarrettParenting can be hard. Not only do you need to hold on to a vision of the kinds of people you want your kids to be, but you have to help them get there! What makes this harder is that at som...

There are lots of reasons people choose to have children, and many of them are bad reasons. The reason someone brings a child into the world sets the stage for the rest of the relationship, which is one of the reasons why there are so many stra...

Pathfinder Church | August 10, 2025 | AJ MasticIn the USA, Christians often shy away from standing out. How could it be helpful to be seen as extreme or puritanical? Not to mention, those don’t sound like much fun! And yet, is there more to...

Pathfinder Church | August 3, 2025 | Dion GarrettWhen we invest in something, we expect it to pay dividends, and for many of us, that’s true of how we see church. While it seems rational to move away from a church that’s no longer meeting y...

Pathfinder Church | July 27, 2025 | Doug MaussThe Bible contains some wild stories that our scientific minds don’t exactly know what to do with. Stories of miracles, angels, and evil spirits fill the Bible, and even Jesus validates their ex...

Pathfinder Church | July 20, 2025 | Dion GarrettAs Christians, it’s not unreasonable to want to be safe, and enjoy some level of comfort and status, but why is it that when we have those things, we often end up unhappy and bored?  Coul...

Pathfinder Church | July 13, 2025 | AJ MasticIn the USA, the word “church’ usually means a place where we can attend worship; that we might be a member of. If the church is supposed to be a place for deeper human connection, why do those of...

Pathfinder Church | July 6, 2025 | Dion GarrettWho do we turn to as our source for expertise in life? Everybody’s an expert now. One of the most popular influencers in the world interviews a new expert every week, and they all disagree with...

Pathfinder Church | June 29, 2025 | Doug MaussWhy does the Bible include so many tedious and seemingly random details in its stories? At best, those details distract from the main spiritual message of the Bible. At worst, they become eviden...

Pathfinder Church | June 22, 2025 | Dion GarrettIt seems like it’s easier than ever to offend other people. Meaningful relationships are even harder to come by. It’s rare to find marriages or friendships that can go the distance. Even famili...

Pathfinder Church | June 15, 2025 | AJ MasticFor financial advice, we most naturally turn to investment reps or accountants. We follow conventional wisdom about financial best practices, and we spend our money in ways that maximize our comf...

Pathfinder Church | June 8, 2025 | Doug MaussThe field of mental health is becoming more widely discussed all the time. Sociologists observe the astronomical rise of anxiety in our society. More and more people seek out mental counseling ea...

Pathfinder Church | June 1, 2025 | Dion GarrettThere’s never been more (or more varied) advice for how to be physically healthy. Every year brings new medications and procedures that can help you lose weight, be more attractive, or stave off...

Pathfinder Church | May 25, 2025 | AJ MasticChristian Psychologist M. Scott Peck says that human beings struggle to make a “map” of the world that helps them understand and wisely navigate life. It can be tempting to be like Peter Pan and n...

Pathfinder Church | May 18, 2025 | Doug MaussFor most people, as we get older, our frame of reference narrows. Our daily experiences and hobbies become more restricted, and our ability to make new relationships withers. With the shrinking o...

Pathfinder Church | May 11, 2025 | Dion GarrettSadly, because of sin, the world is broken. The world is always going to be broken. For many people, this is cause to embrace a pessimistic outlook! If life is “nasty, brutish, and short,” is t...

Pathfinder Church | May 4, 2025 | Doug MaussOur culture tells us that we should be able to take care of ourselves. We value being independent and competent. It can feel like failure to rely on other people. But should it really be our goal ...

Pathfinder Church | April 27, 2025 | AJ MasticWe all crave to be fully known, but it’s so hard to find and maintain truly deep, intimate relationships. It’s hard to risk vulnerability, and without vulnerability, how can we ever be fully kno...

The Recipe for No Regrets | No Abandonment | 1Pathfinder Church | April 20, 2025 | Dion GarrettThe world is constantly changing. It might feel like we can keep up with it for now, but eventually we all slow down, and we’ll increasingly ...

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Pathfinder Church | April 13, 2025 | Doug MaussAn athlete’s legacy is measured by wins and losses, championships won, or lifetime earnings. But what is the ultimate scorecard for Christians? What gets us into the heavenly “Hall of Fame”?

Pathfinder Church | April 6, 2025 | Dion GarrettPractice is extremely important, but ultimately what matters is how an athlete performs on game day. What is the Christian’s version of “game day,” and how should we show up for it?

Pathfinder Church | March 30, 2025 | AJ MasticEven though we pay disproportionate attention to superstars, the fact is that even the greatest players can’t win without a team around them. Some athletes get a reputation as a “locker room can...