What is Christian Music? Growing up, my family was in church every week. As with most churches, we sang worship songs often. I even occasionally listened to our local Christian radio station. The songs that I heard on the radio and the songs that we sang in church were the same types of songs. They … More How I Grew to Love Christian Music
Born to delight in Christ According to the Westminster Shorter Catechism, man’s chief end is to glorify God, and to enjoy him forever. I was presented with this idea, primarily through the writing of John Piper, about 10 years ago and was profoundly changed. I was sold. All in. Firstly, it was life changing to … More Delighting in Christ Through Depression
Everyone has a worldview. Our worldview is how we make sense of and interpret the world around us. If you aren’t sure what your worldview is you might find out by asking yourself questions like: “Where did the universe come from?” “How do I decide what is true?” “Is our existence simply material or is … More Four Ways the Christian Worldview is Telling Your Story
Deep Suffering We hear constantly of how God promises abundant comfort, healing and love, among so many other beautiful things, when we place our faith in Him. We have been told Jesus understands every one of our temptations and hardships, yet He still managed to live perfectly, without even the slightest stumble or drift. But … More Does Jesus Really Know My Suffering?
The Seduction of Progress I’ve always loved technology. From watching the Jetsons as a kid to ordering an iPhone at midnight as an adult, I’ve always been drawn to the new and improved. That is certainly how everything is packaged today. Newer is better. Period. As clearly as the sky is blue, the newer is … More The Seduction of Progress
If you would have asked me freshman year what I expected my life to look like at 22, I would have told you I’d be engaged and living in a high-rise in a big city, wearing a suit every day as I go to my corporate job. None of those things apply to me … More Commission of the Single Person
Dear Christian College Student: Though we may have never met, I want to encourage you using my story of college and post-college. It is my hope and prayer that the Lord would use my story to give an honest perspective to students who are deciding whether or not to work a secular job or enter … More Why I Serve
We all know the feeling. In the weeks (sometimes months – looking at you, people who play Christmas music in September) before the holiday season, we are inundated with the message that this is undoubtedly the most wonderful time of the year. There are celebratory lights lining every street, photos of laughing families sent on … More The Holiday Hangover
The Broken Instrument The door swung open as I entered my room. My backpack hit the floor as my body slumped into the bed that’s been calling my name for days. I didn’t even bother turning on the lights. Darkness and silence – the setting perfectly portrayed my present feelings. I reflected on the long … More The Broken Instrument
The Heart Issue: Idolatry There is a pretty average joke that goes something like this: “How do you tell if someone is an engineer?” “Don’t worry, they’ll tell you anyway.” The joke does not get more than a small laugh, but it reveals something that Scripture already teaches: knowledge can puff us up. I can … More An Engineered God
