Christian Living

Why Coaching Matters

“Every church leader needs a coach,” writes Scott Thomas in Gospel Coach. I’d go further: everybody needs a coach. If you are interested in growing in your faith, and integrating the gospel

A Surprising Answer to Prayer

We felt fragmented, for good reason: we were. My wife, Charlene, felt it more than I did. We lived in one community, and both of us worked in another. Our kids attended school

Hidden Faults

I was out for a run with new shoes. I had done this dozens of times before. I’d even helped to lead a running group with my wife, Charlene. This time, though,

Selling Birthrights

If a Hall of Fame existed for stupid decisions, Esau’s decision to sell his birthright would surely be inducted. We read about the story in Genesis 25: Once when Jacob was cooking