This post is the second in a five-part series. SEX LIE #2: Romance is the ultimate love This sex lie is behind almost every broken heart you’ve ever known, including your own. That means that if you can see through its deception you can save yourself MUCH future heartbreak. You will also be better equipped […]
Are you living a distracted life? The short — and honest — answer is YES. Our culture has made it both acceptable and expected that you will multitask — or attempt to engage and be quasi-attentive to several different things at once. This invitation to live a distracted life and fragment your attention into a […]
Our lives — both what we say and how we live — say a lot about us. They are a living testament to what we believe to be important, meaningful, and worthy of… well, our very lives. And while words are important, it is ultimately how we live our lives — and what we give […]
When does a job not feel like a job? Simple — when you know it to be a calling. One of the biggest secrets to making the most of your formative college years is allowing God the space to speak to you — about you. How you were designed and gifted. How you were infused […]
In a culture that suggests we should share every moment of our lives — on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or elsewhere– how do you live an authentic life? Do you know what I mean? How do you live a life that is true to who you are, and what you are really about — without trying […]
The world needs more love — and more loving people. How can you help the world in this way? How can you be a beacon of love on your campus? How can you make a difference in someone’s life today? Be the love you want to see in the world.
Do you run from responsibility? Or do you embrace it? It’s a fair question — especially given the season of life that you’re in. Not long ago (until sometime during the 1960s or 70s) graduation from college signaled a transition from adolescence to adulthood. Young people back then received their diploma, got a job, got […]
Have you ever stopped to notice how noisy our world is? How noisy your world is? In many ways you’ve grown up with a near constant buzz in your ear. TV, movies, music, the internet — all available to you on a variety of devices — that make it entirely possible for you to stay […]
What do these words of Jesus mean to you? How do they shape your life — now, on campus? (Or do they?) It’s subtle, but did you catch the choice within this statement — If you remain in me… It sheds light on the reality that God will not force Himself on us. He wants […]
This was God’s promise to Abram when He called him out of the land of Ur — to go to a new place that God was preparing for him. As Christians, we can too easily become fixated on the part of this verse that focuses on Abram (and subsequently us) — the part about being […]
I’m excited to share some BIG NEWS with you — my second book: CAMPUS gODS: Exposing the Idols That Can Derail Your Present and Destroy Your Future will be published by Seedbed Publishing later this year. It’s a book addressing the many idols that vie for your attention and allegiance during your formative college years […]