Should Christians Be Rich?
As members of the Church, we’ve all been exposed to various levels of teachings on prosperity and blessings. Honestly, all of the talk gets kind of confusing after a while.…
The One Thing No One Tells You About Getting Married
If you’ve been to a wedding, you’ve experienced the beauty of witnessing two souls binding to commence toward the future together. You also may have experienced the vast depths of…
How to Make 2020 Purposeful
At the beginning of this year (and every year), I dedicated a full day to dream about the year ahead. It is one of my favorite annual activities. Together, with…
How to Make Authentic Friendships in a Counterfeit World
Friends are beautiful gifts in the journey of life. Some of the greatest memories we will ever make will be with people we care about deeply, rather than the times…
4 Ground Rules of the Enneagram
The enneagram has quickly become all the rage, from the memes flooding our social media feeds to the topic of conversation around the coffee pot in the breakroom. The enneagram…
Have a Complicated Relationship with the Holiday of Love?
My neighbor Scott casually called from his front porch, “Gotten on any of those dating apps yet?” I rolled my eyes and laughed. “Scott, for the tenth time, I don’t…
7 Lies Culture Tells Us About Love and Romance
I’m rounding the final turn in my sixth year of marriage. Despite the struggles Tiffani and I faced the last 12 months, I can say with certainty that we’re closer and enjoyed one…
Culture’s Worst Lies About Falling In Love
As a teenager, I read my fair share of Christian romance novels. They were full of dramatic plot lines, sexual tension, one-room schoolhouses and Canadian Mounties. The leading men were…
The Enneagram Question We All Need to Stop Asking
“What type do you think they are?” It’s become a dreaded question when people ask me that. I don’t know. Like for real. I don’t. I have a deep appreciation…
Facing Death Can Change Your Life
I remember in great detail the day my step dad passed away. After 12 days in the hospital the nurses told my mom that Gary probably had only 24 hours…
So Your Enneagram Type Isn’t One of The ‘Cool’ Ones
“You’re an 8? That’s one of the best types, I wish I was a cool type like an 8.” I have heard that phrase or some variation of it too…
6 Things to Do When You Feel Overwhelmed
The alarm sounds. You slowly roll over to hit the snooze, and out of instinct, you grab your phone. Just going to scroll through my Twitter or Facebook feeds to…
Why Marriage Shouldn’t End Your Dating Life
Dating—in person, online or blind—is prized in our culture, and most of us think of dating to be an important part of any meaningful, romantic relationship. Whether casual or glamorous,…
How the Church Makes People Terrified of Sex
There’s a shirt my youth pastor used to wear that said, “I practice safe sex. Instead of crossing my fingers I cross my legs.” He told us guys want to…
How Comparison Robs Us of Joy
I’m always excited every Monday to release a new episode of my podcast. Not to be the annoying person talking about the Enneagram, but as a 4 wing 3, I…