God Isn’t Finished With This Stubborn Man Yet
Another heart episode sent me to the hospital, where a book about Jacob helped me confront my stubbornness and remember that God never gives up on us.
Another heart episode sent me to the hospital, where a book about Jacob helped me confront my stubbornness and remember that God never gives up on us.
: Inspired by the ’90s Christian rock band Reality Check and their song “Masquerade,” this article explores the masks we wear to hide our struggles, sins, bitterness, and fears. From self-deception and unwise counsel to repentance and forgiveness, discover how God’s grace gives us the freedom to stop pretending and live authentically before Him.
Christians can fail, disappoint, and sometimes live nothing like what they preach. I’ve been part of that problem too. But before you walk away from Christianity because of imperfect people, take an honest look at Jesus for yourself.
Running from Mercy by Anthony J. Carter changed the way I read the story of Jonah. It’s not really about a giant fish, it’s about God’s relentless mercy, His pursuit of sinners, and the uncomfortable truth that His grace extends to people we may not think deserve it.
I went back and read my own writing — and realized God hasn’t been vague with me. The problem was never that I didn’t know. I knew. Here’s what conviction demands once you run out of room to keep just nodding along.
Inspired by Steve Taylor’s “Jesus Is for Losers,” this personal reflection looks at why Christianity really is for losers, not as an insult, but as the heart of the Gospel. We are all sinners who desperately need the grace and salvation found in Jesus Christ.
Repentance is often misunderstood as guilt or punishment, but Scripture reveals it as one of God’s greatest gifts. Learn how repentance restores joy, renews fellowship with God, and transforms our hearts through His grace.
Peter denied Jesus beside a charcoal fire. After the resurrection, Jesus met him beside another one—not to shame him, but to restore him. This reflection explores failure, family wounds, and the grace that says you are not disqualified or finished.
After losing nearly everything, I found myself returning to a simple wooden cross hidden in the woods. What began as a place of desperation became a place of surrender, worship, and hope. There I discovered a timeless truth: no matter who we are or what we’ve done, the ground is level at the foot of the cross.
Our culture often tells us to walk away. The gospel often calls us to move toward people. Part three explores the difference between forgiveness, trust, healthy boundaries, and reconciliation while pointing us back to the heart of God.