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There’s that one thing. You know the one.

The memory that surfaces at the worst moments, the mistake you’ve replayed a thousand times, the secret you’ve never said out loud.

Maybe you’ve made peace with a lot of things in your life, but not that one.

I used to believe, somewhere deep down, that God had a file on me.

That even if He forgave the small stuff, that thing was still sitting in a drawer somewhere, waiting for Him to bring out.

Then I heard my friend, Dr. Andrew Farley, say something I can only describe as the best 40 seconds on accepting grace I’ve ever heard.

Watch this. And then sit with the question he asks at the end. Because it’s the one most of us have never actually answered.
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A few weeks ago I spoke to a group and used the simple line: be you and be loved.

I knew it was controversial. And the discussion afterward proved it.

The pushback I got sounded a lot like something you’ve probably heard in church.

Maybe you’ve even prayed it yourself: “Lord, less of me and more of You.”

It sounds humble and holy.

But that prayer actually sells the gospel short. read more…

I’ve been thinking lately about how we interpret pain and grief.

When life goes wrong, we don’t just feel it, we try to explain it.

This short video says what so many of us have sadly believed. And what Scripture actually says instead.

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The mistake wasn’t obvious, unless you were me.

In the middle of my months‑long DIY stair renovation, I noticed one step sat ever‑so‑slightly off. Not enough for anyone else to notice. But enough that every time I saw it, my stomach tightened.

Yes, the way it looked annoyed me.

But what gnawed at me was how I could’ve done that. I had the tools. I had a level!

My inner dialogue kept accusing: read more…

This week in my social media shorts, I’ve been talking about how to hear the Holy Spirit.

It’s been eye‑opening for many because we tend to think of Him mostly as correcting.

And He does correct, but never in a punishing way.

He corrects the lies in your thinking with reminders of what Jesus did and what that means about you.

In today’s 30‑second video, I share examples of lies in three categories—and the truth of God in those same three categories.

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This week on social media, I’ve been sharing a series of short “reveal” videos.

A couple days ago, I sent you one about 3 things the Holy Spirit will never say.

Today’s is just as eye-opening: 3 things keeping God from loving you.

It’s under 30 seconds, and you don’t even need sound (though I think the music really adds to the moment).

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People often ask me how to discern the Holy Spirit’s voice from the enemy’s.

For starters: the more you know the Spirit’s character, the easier it becomes to recognize what cannot be Him.

Consider that Jesus called the Holy Spirit “the Advocate” (John 15:26). An Advocate is a defender (not an accuser).

That alone tells us so much about what His voice sounds like… and what it never sounds like.

Here’s a 30‑second video from my YouTube that creatively shares 3 things the Holy Spirit will never say.

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If you’ve ever walked through deep loss, you’ve probably asked yourself an aching question:

“Shouldn’t I be further along by now?”

From listening to people who’ve endured the unimaginable, I’ve learned that grief doesn’t follow a schedule, and healing doesn’t respond to pressure.

My friend Rick Manis lost his wife and daughter within ten years. Out of that came one of the most freeing truths he ever shared with me: read more…

There’s something behind your pain, your hurt and your struggle. And it’s not the devil.

Believe it or not, it’s something godly.

In Latin, it’s called imago Dei. In English, we call it the image of God.

“So God created human beings in his own image” (Genesis 1:27).

I know, that can be confusing. What does that even mean? Does it mean God’s looks? His voice? His physical form?

No, it’s nothing physical.

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There’s a fear many people carry when they suddenly (or consistently) face something bad, like a diagnosis, a loss or a financial setback.

What did I do wrong?

Sadly, you don’t have to look far to hear answers that only reinforce this. For one, really “religious” people have a reputation for being sin inspectors and pain diagnosers. 

I think of a friend who lost his mom to cancer as a teenager. Instead of comfort, he received read more…