I have always preferred opposites. Noise to complete silence. Smiles instead of tears. Light instead of the dark

Every Christian desires to live a life that pleases God. However, true spiritual transformation is not about forcing ourselves to follow a checklist of rules. Instead, it is the natural result of the Holy Spirit working inside us.

Quiet time was a prescription for early morning hours, but I typically wouldn’t be caught pausing mid-stride during the day’s agenda. I was seduced into believing productivity—our culture’s prized commodity—should be my goal.

Pornography is just one of those evils. The Bible doesn’t say anything about pornography specifically, but it does talk about the two main reason we turn to porn: lust and a lack of self- control.

The heart is the most important organ in your body. Not only does it pump blood to the rest of the body, but it also holds the meaning of your existence. The heart is precious and deserves protection. After all, everything we do flows from our heart. So, we must keep our hearts pure, so our actions are pure.

Every Christian desires to live a life that pleases God. However, true spiritual transformation is not about forcing ourselves to follow a checklist of rules. Instead, it is the natural result of the Holy Spirit working inside us. In his letter to the Galatians, the Apostle Paul describes this transformation as "the fruit of the Spirit."

We’ve got a responsibility as artists, creatives, writers and the like to handle the Great Commission with care. So what are we doing about it?

What happens when a child experiences homelessness because there are no safe and stable adults around? That is where foster care comes in.

The reality is that foster care is a world where kids go because they do not have a safe space to sleep. Being homeless as an adult is so different than being homeless as a child.

There are so many youth and adults with specialized problems and generational cycles that need help. America’s system is very broken - at every level - and makes it very difficult to help those in need. It is important to understand that the right thing to do is do your best to work within systems to reach the homeless who need help.

This month I want to explore a sector of homelessness we don’t think about when discussing the unhoused. Foster care is truly finding homes for children to live. That means these children are not going to have a place to sleep unless a family takes them in. They are also unable to care for themselves.

In this same way, we recognize we have a sovereign God who sees evil and is a righteous judge. He will deal with all of these scenarios, so we don’t need to become stressed about how the story ends. God knew beforehand that a war would come. He is Sovereign.