The Christian Life

Cursed Candy, Pagan Pageantry, Occult Origins...or just Family Fun? A convo on the origins of Halloween & if Christians should participate.

Checking out a tent revival to see first-hand what this old timey religious practice is all about...

Returning to summer camp 20 years older: autonomy & rebellion, servitude & obedience...and capture the flag.

Lent it up! Is it just an empty ritual, or a transformational process? Here's what usually happens during my 40 Day journeys.

I come clean about my forgiveness hangups, come to realize that a hard heart is the undesired consequence, and that indeed it is Christ.

Hey Christian Content Creators: Do we bow to the Algorithm, or post according to God's timing? PLUS New Original Worship Song video!

We look at Preppers of old - examples of how Bible characters prepared physically and spiritually, and how to apply the lessons therein.

Surprised by how unprepared you found yourself to be in a given scenario? Ask these preliminary Q’s to consider how to be more ready.

Anxious? Jesus drops some touché, and I get mystical about personal revelations with the God of Wonders and having my eyes wide open.

The team returns to Esperanza for rain-soaked service, and a Thanksgiving meal with indigenous families: truly a traditional Thanksgiving.

A political coming out post in which I stop playing neutral for the sake of keeping everyone content and expose my views on current events.

An Autobiographical essay about my experiences with the East and West as a Midwesterner, that sets the stage for my #vanlife leap of faith.

A history and personal account of Esparanza, a missions outpost on the rugged West Coast of Vancouver Island with a sea shanty tale to tell.

I have a song similar in tone and topic as Matthew West’s recently cancelled “Modest is Hottest.” Should I be afraid of the woke mob too?

Exploring Logical Fallacies with original cartoons and examples from media, as part of a blog series of the Trivium/critical thinking.

I encourage everyone in this community to understand the importance of what we are doing in the name of the Gospel and the freedom to speak.

This isn’t about “winning” a debate; it’s about pointing to Truth, which ultimately points to God, and at the very least, dispels darkness.

Part 2 of 2 on Burnout as part of the human condition, and possible subsequent deconstruction, leading to spiritual apathy and/or apostasy.

Talking Pandemic Fatigue, a new song, and lamenting like a good psalmist: pour out your pain, cry out to God, then admit that you trust Him.

Performance of the spirituals "Down to the River to Pray/ I'll Fly Away" and the metaphorical river that beckons us all toward the Source...