
Ministry Lost, Ministry Gained
I thought losing my ministry meant God was finished using me. Instead, He began opening doors I never expected and teaching me that a position and a calling are not the same thing.

I thought losing my ministry meant God was finished using me. Instead, He began opening doors I never expected and teaching me that a position and a calling are not the same thing.

What does it mean to honor your marriage vows when the marriage is ending? A personal reflection on sickness and health, unanswered questions, biblical abandonment, reconciliation, and choosing mercy even while letting go.

As my boys head back to school, I want them to remember that the people they choose as friends will influence the men they become. Scripture teaches us to love everyone while choosing our closest friendships wisely.

What happens when I trust God but still feel angry with Him? Scripture shows that God can handle our questions, grief, and frustration. Sometimes He doesn’t illuminate the entire road ahead, he simply gives us enough light to take the next step.

We can spend our lives trying to satisfy the opinions of everyone around us. But Scripture reminds us that the witness of God is greater. Learn how the life of Moses challenges us to reject people-pleasing, embrace our identity in Christ, choose what God values, and live by faith instead of fear.

I once read Jesus’ words, “I was in prison and you came to me,” from the outside. Then I experienced them from behind the walls. Now the parable of the sheep and the goats is challenging me to put faith, love and compassion into action.

Transformed by the Messiah by Rabbi Jason Sobel explores the Jewish roots of Jesus and the connections between the Old and New Testaments. Here’s what I learned while studying the book alongside a group of men from The Redeemed.

I thought I knew how my story was supposed to go: marriage, children, career, family, and growing old together. Then life changed. This is what I’m learning about loss, bitterness, tomorrow, and trusting God with a story I never expected.

Music sounds different when you’re walking through the valley. These are the hymns, worship songs, Christian rock, and metal tracks that have helped me through suffering, forgiveness, praise, and learning to move forward.

Parental alienation can create a painful distance between a parent and child. In this letter to my three boys, I explain why they should never feel forced to choose between their parents, why our separation is not their fault, and why I will never stop being their dad.