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Why Christians Need To Radically Show Up In The World
Why do Christians need to “show up” in the world and their relationships? By showing up, I mean stepping into the hard places and spaces. To bring the light of Christ to every person and situation we find ourselves in. Esther’s Example In the story of Esther, we see God’s people crying out to be rescued. Haman, the king’s most trusted official, being filled with wrath toward the Jewish official Mordecai because he wouldn’t bow down to him, calls for all of the Jews of…
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Let’s Be More Than Brunch Friends: Practical Advice from Proverbs
Experts have said there’s a global epidemic of loneliness. Between a pandemic and social media over the last two years, people are more lonely and anxious than ever. Deep and meaningful friendship seems to be a lost art. The Book of Proverbs gives so much practical knowledge and has a lot to say about how to do friendship. Most of which will push up against the cultural norms and patterns of friendship today. I’m going to go into detail on a few that I think…
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How To Be Exceptional Friends and Build Meaningful Relationships
I’ve had countless conversations the last few years about how complex finding good and reliable friends can be. There’s often unmet expectations and confusion involved. With how much pressure we are feeling from the world to “build your tribe” and have best friends, you may feel a little discouraged if you struggle to build friendships. I’m a Christian, so one of my main resources for practical wisdom is found in the Bible. I love reading through books of the Bible, but every once in awhile…
