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January 7, 2019
When We Thought She Was Gone
It was a beautiful, late fall Tuesday morning. Sunny, crisp, colorful. My wife was getting her first pre-natal massage, so I texted her “call me when you get a chance.” I needed to talk to her about our health insurance.
A few minutes later I got the call no husband ever wants to receive from his pregnant wife: “There’s something wrong. I’m bleeding. A lot.” She could barely get the words out without breaking down. “I don’t know what’s wrong,” she said through tears. I didn’t know what to say...
December 17, 2018
Best of 2018
Somehow Christmas is a week away, which means 2019 isn’t far away. Here’s a look at some of my favorite things from 2018.
Music—Albums
1. Leon Bridges “Good Thing”
Try as I might to pick another album I loved more, I keep coming back to this one. So good.
2. Lord Huron “Vide Noir”
I largely avoided Lord Huron’s past releases because it had too much of a hipster vibe, but their latest release is just great music, no matter what vibe they put off.
3. Beach House “7”
Sometimes you just love th...
November 6, 2018
The 13 Best Quotes from Why Liberalism Failed
I recently finished reading Why Liberalism Failed by Patrick Deneen. The book came highly recommended by several for understanding our current times. I found it provocative, timely, and necessary for people all on sides of the political and economic spectrum.
Despite what you might assume from the title, this is not a pro-conservatism or pro-Republican party book. It looks at liberalism as an ideology, which both political spectrums embrace to a point.
Deneen’s assessment, though critical, is...
October 30, 2018
Called Out Episode 016: Hannah Anderson
How do you determine what’s good? In our day of fake news and biased media and endless marketing ploys, deciding what to buy into is getting more difficult all the time. On this episode of Called Out, hear from Hannah Anderson as she walks us through how we can know whether something is true, noble, right, pure, lovely, and admirable (Philippians 4:8).
We often think of discernment in the negative (knowing what to avoid), but Paul in Philippians 4 encourages us to focus on good things. Learni...
October 23, 2018
Called Out Episode 015: Kyle Strobel on Jonathan Edwards
We cannot avoid the mistakes of the past without learning from those who have gone before us. Listen to Kyle Strobel share about why he’s devoted much of his life to studying the work of Jonathan Edwards, and what we can learn from him.
Though Edwards is most known from his mid-1700s sermon titled “Sinners in the Hands of An Angry God,” his library of work has had a lasting influence, even greatly shaping the evangelical community of Christians today. Edwards’ understanding of who God is and...
October 16, 2018
Called Out Episode 014: #Fail
You know you fear failure if your motivation to avoid failure exceeds your motivation for success. This is the crippling reality many face today because past failure has led them to believe they are failures entirely, and the grip of shame from failure never relents.
Though failure is a reality in life for everyone, few are equipped with handling it and knowing how to move forward. If that sounds like you, this episode was made with you in mind.
On this episode, you’ll hear from musician Scot...
October 9, 2018
Called Out Episode 013: Andi Andrew
Following Jesus can often feel so overwhelmingly sacrificial that we end up playing the part without joining the mission. Listen to Andi Andrew share about the moment when she realized she had done a good job faking a life of following Jesus, and how her life has changed since then.
Andi is a mother, a writer, and along with her husband Paul, helped plant Liberty Church in New York City. What we often call post-Christian society is right outside her door, and her insights into what following...
October 2, 2018
Called Out Episode 012: JP Pokluda
Does the freedom of self-expression really lead to our flourishing? Listen to JP Pokluda share about the downside of freedom, what he’s learned from leading a ministry to 20 and 30-somethings, and what encourages him about the future of the church.
Called Out is a podcast focused on areas of misunderstanding and brokenness in both society and the church. With a variety of guests, each episode tries to paint a picture of how Christians can navigate these areas differently to help you be a sou...
October 1, 2018
The Way of the Cross by New Harvest Worship (my first album)
2 years ago a guy on the worship team at my church approached me with the crazy idea of putting together a record with our team. I had never done much songwriting, and I knew exactly zero about recording. A big part of me thought this would fall apart after a few months, but I went for it.
Well here we are 2 years later, and we’ve done it, our first record!
You can listen to the music below (click here to listen email readers), or you can find it at any of these places:
September 25, 2018
Called Out Episode 011: Justin Zoradi
I firmly believe that even the most selfish person has a deep desire to make a difference in the lives of people around them. But most of us feel overwhelmed by that thought, incapable of knowing what tangible thing we could do to show love and care to people and communities. In the place of this we end up watching other people’s lives on social media, further burrowing ourselves in a mound of shame wondering why that isn’t us.
Today I restart my podcast after a few months off to talk with J...
