Taking Risks

How do we find God when “stuff” happens? Look to prayer and wisdom for keeping our focus, faith and fortitude when navigating suddenly darkened chasms.

How to Find God When Your Tunnel Suddenly Darkens

Jun 19, 2017 | adversity, big picture, Calling, Christian Living, Culture, Ecclesiastes, Faith, Fulfillment, Honor, Identity, Leadership, Learn, Life Seasons, Listening Up, Mental Health, Personal Growth, providence, Purpose, Regret, Revelation, Service, Shaping, Stress, Taking Risks, Trials, Trust the Engineer When the Train Enters a Dark Tunnel, Wisdom, Work Life, YLU17

The ways we find God is a common theme or trope throughout book, film, television and story in general. Ever notice it’s almost always through tragedy or struggle? You know, some sort of hardship? Though I bet it does happen, I am doubting many people find God...

God loves justice and sent his son to administer it. He blesses the difference makers who thirst for and seek justice.

Being a Difference Maker When Justice Seems Unlikely

May 22, 2017 | adversity, Christian Living, Contentment, Create a Future That Defies Present Circumstances, Culture, Faith, Freedom, Fulfillment, Isaiah, Leadership, Listening Up, Living Hope, Matthew, Mental Health, Proverbs, Psalms, Service, Taking Risks, Trials, YLU17

I gotta think we all would like to say we are a difference maker in some form. Whether it is in the lives of our children, in our careers or through our service to others, we make an impression. The type of impression, though, should be one of positivity and valuable...

Bringing changes can be viewed with negative filters. Yet, remember "if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!”

7 Posts About Bringing Change by Defying Status Quo

May 15, 2017 | 2 Corinthians, adversity, Change, Create a Future That Defies Present Circumstances, Culture, Freedom, Fulfillment, Identity, Inspiration, Leadership, Listening Up, Personal Growth, Shaping, Taking Risks, Trials, Vision, YLU17

I used to roll my eyes when bringing change was suggested. No matter where it was, I held hard to an “if it ain’t broke don’t fix it” mentality. Frankly, i was comfortable with status quo and bringing change meant more work, adapting and was potentially a brig threat...

Baseball players celebrating the momentum effect

Is there a Momentum Effect in Sports and in our Lives?

May 9, 2017 | Change, Christian Living, Create a Future That Defies Present Circumstances, Culture, Faith, Fulfillment, God's Ordering, Hope, Leadership, Life Seasons, Listening Up, Mental Health, Movies, Personal Growth, Philippians, Prayer, providence, Shaping, Stress, Taking Risks, Wins, Work Life, YLU17

I’ve heard many sports talk personalities debate the existence of a momentum effect. It’s also sometimes called psychological momentum. Some will swear it exists and then immediately dismiss their credibility by suggesting there are also curses and responses to not...

Our personal headphones lead us to missing out on many things. This includes our ability to listen and hear, our ability to know what is right and to serve God's world.

Our Spiritual Headphones And Where We Are Really Missing Out

Mar 6, 2017 | Amos, big-picture, Contentment, Culture, Isaiah, Leadership, Listening Up, Mental Health, Service, Take Out the Earbuds, Taking Risks, YLU17

A lot of people suffer from the fear of missing out, or FOMO. You see, we all like to be included and don’t want to be the one missing out on the good times, great experiences and epic moments. During a conversation with a worship leader, I was struck by her reference...

Faithfully serving God means a lot of things. And it all starts with a question: What if You Faithfully Said Yes to God?

Faithfully Saying Yes to God & Life’s Seasons – 7 Posts

Dec 19, 2016 | adversity, anxiety, big picture, Calling, Change, Consider Saying Yes, Faith, Fulfillment, God's Ordering, Inspiration, Leadership, Life Seasons, Matthew, Mental Health, Missions, Obedience, Personal Growth, providence, Purpose, Service, Shaping, Taking Risks, Trials, Vision, Wisdom, Work Life

Faithfully saying yes to God means a lot of things. Because of that, in the posts that are shared below, we can see that it means taking risks, and questioning what we thought we knew. It also means knowing how to respond when presented with decisions that must be...

Go knows you and he has equipped you. Chances are, he's also given you a longing on your heart to serve him in ways that you are uniquely designed for. It's time to say yes to God, embrace the gear of your new creation and get into the race. Run it to win!

Put on Your New Shoes and Run the Race to Win

Dec 5, 2016 | 1Glories, 2 Corinthians, big picture, Born Again, Calling, Discernment, Faith, Fulfillment, God's Ordering, Grace, Inspiration, Leadership, Listening Up, Obedience, Personal Growth, providence, Purpose, Service, Shaping, Show Up, Taking Risks, Testimony, Trials, Vision, Wins, Work Life

There's something about new shoes that leads a child to believe they can run faster. To run better. I was no exception to that. If I knew I'd be likely to find myself in a footrace, game of tag or other event that required my ability to run, you can bet your every...

Love in action is more than empty words. Drawing on real-life examples, we gain tangible perspective of 1 John 3:18… Let us show the truth by our actions.

Show Up Because it’s Love in Action – Perspective on 1 John 3:18

Nov 14, 2016 | 1 John, Culture, Fulfillment, Grace, Humility, Inspiration, Leadership, Learn, Love, Missions, New Testament, Obedience, Old Testament, Parenting, Scripture, Service, Show Up, Taking Risks, Testimony

What is Love in Action? It’s a great question. One that seems like it’s an easy answer. It’s hugs, kisses and saying “I love you,” right? Sending cards or emails from a distance. Ordering flowers or gifts. Those are loving gestures, right? Sure, they are great ways of...

Developing Good Habits is important for progressing in spiritual character. Here's how focusing on less can help you achieve more.

Developing Good Habits While Crushing No-So-Good Habits

Oct 31, 2016 | 2 Peter, big picture, Change, Culture, Embrace Small Victories, Fulfillment, Inspiration, Leadership, Learn, Personal Growth, Shaping, Taking Risks, Wins, Wisdom, Work Life

When we have conversations about habits, it is rarely about developing good habits. Those conversations usually begin at the other end of the spectrum. And that’s why habits get a bad wrap. They often get described as “nasty,” “bad,” or “terrible” habits that are...

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