This post is the first in a five-part series. Sex Lie #1: My Sexuality is my Identity Back when I was in college, we never thought of our sexuality as being integral to our identity. We naively thought the word “gay” described what someone liked to do rather than defining who someone was at their […]
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 […]
We are products of our past… But we don’t have to be prisoners of it. It has shaped us to be who we are today, but it does not define us. Nor does it dictate our future. And would you actually believe that God can redeem our past and use it — for His glory, […]
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 […]
I’m guessing you’ve probably seen this video of Chris (Ashton) Kutcher accepting his Teen Choice award. If not, you need to check it out. Why? Because, in short, Kutcher debunks the kind of life and lifestyle he has led (and pursued) for much of his life. It’s the same kind of life and lifestyle that […]
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 […]
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 […]
What you do with this one statement changes everything. The label you give it — fact or fiction — sends your life in one of two very different directions. Or at least it should…