Sometimes, I write.

 
 

Read my book.

Encounter God on his terms in the way that the Bible wants to present him. Discover a foundational method for reading the Bible so that you can meet God in the story over and over again.

Yet Shall We Live

My vision of Christianity wasn’t strong enough to account for my pain. It couldn’t blot my bleeding soul fast enough. The shadows snuck in too swiftly and too deep. I white–knuckled the cliffside of hope, my feet slipping on rocks that suddenly went slick with my own tears. In the face of pain, suffering, and death, it felt like Christianity as a religion, relationship, or ritual simply didn’t work.

From Genesis to Revelation

The Bible tells the haunting story of God’s quest to restore humanity to the lofty place it held at the beginning of all things.

Remade in the Image of Jesus

Learn what it means to be truly human again.

Gardens and the History of Humanity

The story of humanity pivots on small moments in far-away gardens.

The Chilling Tale of a King

When we read “Saul from Gibeah,” we should tremble in our seats.

Broken-down Cars

Grieving with those who grieve looks a lot like a car wreck on the side of the road.

Job and the God who would not be chained.

The Book of Job isn’t about grief. It’s about a God who is truly free.

How God Loves Us

The tenacious love of God never, ever lets go. Even when it hurts.

Jesus or Herod?
The choice of the Magi

When faced with the long-promised king, will you bend a knee or raise your fist in rebellion?

The Hard Task of Reading Well

Reading the Bible is a skill you can strengthen. But it takes time—and practice.

Worshipping God Means More than Singing

Modern Christianity thinks worship is exclusively a musical endeavor. But the Bible’s picture of praise is very different.

A Child’s Compassion

What my toddler daughter taught me about forgiveness.

Living Justly, Loving Mercy

A collection of essays on God’s call to justice and mercy in an age of anger and rage.

Consecrate We Who Are Dust

A prayer.

Keep Your Back to the Future

Hebrew looks at the timeline backwards. And that might be a good thing.

My Fair Writer

All writers have a voice, and we all need to let go of it.

Lament. Full Stop.

Biblical lament invites God’s people to halt their day-to-day life and sit in sorrow with those whose worlds have crumbled.