December 28, 2011
Understanding What You're Worth
Need some help navigating the world of marital finances and understanding your worth as a youth worker? Check out this article from YouthMinistry.com: http://bit.ly/rBQE11
December 14, 2011
December 7, 2011
December 6, 2011
6 Steps to Avoid Youth Ministry Burnout
My wife and I just had an adaption of "Burnout Blues" go up on YMMovement.org. You can check out the article here:
http://ywmovement.org/6-steps-to-avoid-youth-ministry-burnout/
http://ywmovement.org/6-steps-to-avoid-youth-ministry-burnout/
November 29, 2011
Deciding What To Give

November 16, 2011
November 3, 2011
Worlds Apart: Understanding the Values and Mindset of 18- to 25-Year-Olds
Got to do a review on Chuck Bomar's new book about 18-25 year olds.
Check it out here: http://www.youthworker.com/reviews-for-youth-pastors/youth-ministry-books/11657158/
Check it out here: http://www.youthworker.com/reviews-for-youth-pastors/youth-ministry-books/11657158/
October 27, 2011
Burnout Blues: Finding Balance Between Ministry and Family Life
The wife and I just had a new article go up on YouthMinistry.com about avoiding burnout in ministry. You can check it out here:
http://www.youthministry.com/articles/families/burnout-blues-finding-balance-between-ministry-and-family-life
http://www.youthministry.com/articles/families/burnout-blues-finding-balance-between-ministry-and-family-life
October 25, 2011
October 24, 2011
True Love Says No
My wife and I just had an article go up today on RelevantMagazine.com called True Love Says No. It's about being intentional in our relationships and that sometimes one yes leads so having to say many no's. You can check out the article here.
October 20, 2011
October 9, 2011
Building a Budget Budget
Just posed a blog that is Part 2 of 5 in a series tackling the issue of finances. This post goes through some tips for building a budget for your family.
Check it out here: http://www.holymessofmarriage.com/2011/10/building-budget-budget.html
October 6, 2011
October 3, 2011
Finding a Job That Fits Your Family
My wife and I just had a new article posted on YouthMinistry.com about how to make family a priority when interviewing for a ministry position.
Check it out here: http://www.youthministry.com/articles/families/finding-job-fits-your-family
Check it out here: http://www.youthministry.com/articles/families/finding-job-fits-your-family
September 27, 2011
Starting the Money Conversation
Just started a new series on The Holymess of Marriage. This is the first of five blogs about handeling finances in a marriage. Money can cause a lot of conflict if couples aren't on the same page...this first look provided some good ways to start the conversation.
http://www.holymessofmarriage.com/2011/09/starting-money-conversation.html
http://www.holymessofmarriage.com/2011/09/starting-money-conversation.html
September 20, 2011
September 14, 2011
September 5, 2011
Being the Church: An Ecclesiological Bible Study for Students
Just had a new article published by Youth Worker Journal in the September/October issue. It tackles the issue of ecclesiology (the study of church) and 6 foundational questions that we and our students should ask about church. "Ensuring our students have a healthy and biblical ecclesiology not only will help them sustain their faith in Christ and involvement in the church during their teenage years, but also into adulthood."
Check it out here: http://www.youthworker.com/youth-ministry-resources-ideas/youth-ministry/11652554/
Check it out here: http://www.youthworker.com/youth-ministry-resources-ideas/youth-ministry/11652554/
Combo Review: Hell is a Hot Topic
Got to do a combo review on two new books that recently came out about Hell. One was Erasing Hell by Francis Chan and Preston Sprinkle and the other was Hell is Real (But I Hate to Admit It) by Brian Jones.
Check it out here: http://www.youthworker.com/reviews-for-youth-pastors/youth-ministry-books/11655920/
Check it out here: http://www.youthworker.com/reviews-for-youth-pastors/youth-ministry-books/11655920/
August 22, 2011
The Holymess of Marriage and Ministry
My wife and I have started writing monthly about marriage and ministry for youthministry.com. We did our first article last month which you can check out here:
http://www.youthministry.com/articles/families/holymess-marriage-and-ministry
http://www.youthministry.com/articles/families/holymess-marriage-and-ministry
August 1, 2011
10 Ways to Do Dating Right
New feature up on Relevant. It's an edited version of "Dating 101" that my wife and I wrote for the College Guide. Check it out here: http://www.relevantmagazine.com/life/relationship/features/26293-10-ways-to-do-dating-right
July 12, 2011
Look But Don't Lust: Follow Up Thoughts
Recently posted a follow up blog to our recent Relevant article that dealt with the difference between lust and attraction. You can see follow up thoughts here:
http://www.holymessofmarriage.com/2011/07/look-but-dont-lust-follow-up-thoughts.html
http://www.holymessofmarriage.com/2011/07/look-but-dont-lust-follow-up-thoughts.html
June 23, 2011
June 16, 2011
Dating 101
New article published in Relevant's 2011-2012 College Guide about surviving dating in college. It covers 10 tips to navigate the scene...granted most of the tips can be applied universally.
Dating 101
Dating 101
June 15, 2011
Look But Don't Lust
New article up on RelevantMagazine.com about dealing with attraction to other people while in a relationship. Check it out:
http://www.relevantmagazine.com/life/relationship/blog/25922-look-but-dont-lust
http://www.relevantmagazine.com/life/relationship/blog/25922-look-but-dont-lust
June 9, 2011
June 3, 2011
Book Review: Love Wins by Rob Bell
How should we as ministers handle Rob Bell's new book Love Wins?
Check out my review of the book here: http://www.youthworker.com/reviews-for-youth-pastors/youth-ministry-books/11650717/
Check out my review of the book here: http://www.youthworker.com/reviews-for-youth-pastors/youth-ministry-books/11650717/
May 18, 2011
Risk and Relationship
Finally got around to getting a new blog up at Holymess of Marriage! Check it out by heading here: http://www.holymessofmarriage.com/2011/05/risk-and-relationship.html
May 5, 2011
April 26, 2011
April 20, 2011
Easter Lessons for Married Life
Check out the latest blog dealing with the topic of suffering in light of Easter.
http://www.holymessofmarriage.com/2011/04/easter-lessons-for-married-life.html
http://www.holymessofmarriage.com/2011/04/easter-lessons-for-married-life.html
April 18, 2011
April 13, 2011
April 10, 2011
Speaking Update
Finally got around to updating the speaking page of the website. Check out by clicking the tab above or by clicking here.
April 5, 2011
Have Christians Gotten Evangelism Wrong?
New article up about evangelism on RelevantMagazine.com.
Check it out: http://www.relevantmagazine.com/god/deeper-walk/features/25194-have-christians-gotten-evangelism-wrong#disqus_thread
Check it out: http://www.relevantmagazine.com/god/deeper-walk/features/25194-have-christians-gotten-evangelism-wrong#disqus_thread
April 2, 2011
March 31, 2011
March 25, 2011
Q and A with Author Jim Burns
Had the chance to bounce some questions off of Jim Burns, author of Creating an Intimate Marriage.
http://www.holymessofmarriage.com/2011/03/q-and-with-author-jim-burns.html
http://www.holymessofmarriage.com/2011/03/q-and-with-author-jim-burns.html
March 23, 2011
March 20, 2011
Getting (and Keeping) Their Attention
Check out an article that Youth Worker Journal picked up for their website about working with Middle School students. (It was picked up a little ways back but I just found out now...)
March 17, 2011
March 12, 2011
Manly Emotions
Just posted a blog about dealing with buried emotions within a relationship.
http://www.holymessofmarriage.com/2011/03/manly-emotions.html
March 10, 2011
March 6, 2011
Published Article: Relevant Magizine
My wife and I just had an article published in the March/April issue of Relevant Magazine. You can grab them at most news stands...or view the electronic version at this link:
www.relevantmagazine.com/digital-issue-50
Our article is entitled "Distorting Love" and you can find it on pages 72-74 of the
www.relevantmagazine.com/digital-issue-50
Our article is entitled "Distorting Love" and you can find it on pages 72-74 of the
digital version (68 in the hard copy).
March 2, 2011
February 22, 2011
February 9, 2011
February 5, 2011
Facebook Leads to Divorce?
February 4, 2011
February 1, 2011
January 26, 2011
January 22, 2011
January 13, 2011
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