If you’re lookin’ to grow your faith beyond just grace, here are some simple ways to create a more holistic faith—one that’s got roots in Jesus’ teachings. •        Embrace community and connection. Jesus said, “For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them.” (Matthew 18:20). Spend time with folks who are also tryin’ to figure out their faith. Find a church group or an online…

Are You Ready to Challenge What You’ve Been Taught? When you hear the name Paul, do you think of a wise apostle or that one uncle who always talks too loud at family gatherings? Well, I reckon it’s a bit of both! Rediscovering faith ain’t about throwin’ out everything you learned; it’s about findin’ the real heart of the matter—Jesus’s teachings. So, if you’re lookin’ for a faith that feels more…

When we talk about facing truth according to Jesus, it’s not about memorizing Bible verses or checking boxes of religious behavior. Jesus didn’t come to burden us with a rulebook. He came to show us a way of living that revolves around love, justice, and mercy. Jesus made it crystal clear when He confronted the Pharisees, the religious leaders of His time. He told them, “You have neglected the…

I’ve wanted to start a blog about Christianity for a long time, but there was always a small fear holding me back.  Not the fear of discussing my faith (this is America, where the only ones who have to worry about that are Muslims) or the fear of revealing my sexuality (I knocked the closet door down back in 2003 and if you’re just now finding out, where have you been?).  The only thing I really fear for is my laptop.  The topics I want to discuss can be so overwhelmingly frustrating and heart-breaking for me that this machine might find itself launched across the room at any moment.

But I’m obviously letting that fear go, so here goes nothing.