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There's something about hitting your late forties that makes you take inventory. Maybe it's watching your kids grow more independent. Maybe it's seeing your parents age. Or maybe it's just…
"So, what do you do?" Four little words. The quintessential American conversation starter. I must have answered this question thousands of times at neighborhood cookouts, church functions, and awkward family…
I was sitting on my back deck last Friday, enjoying a good cigar and watching the sunset—one of those rare moments of stillness in an otherwise chaotic week—when a text…
You know that moment when you're sitting across from someone, nodding along to whatever they're saying, while mentally making your grocery list? Yeah, we've all been there. Welcome to the…
Whatever. No, Really... Whatever. Remember when the worst thing that could happen was your Walkman eating your favorite mixtape? The one you spent six hours making for that special someone,…
The generation that was raised to "work hard, play hard" is now learning the hard way that we can't keep running on empty. But what does faith have to do…
Feeling spiritually stuck can be deeply unsettling. Perhaps you're familiar with the nagging feeling that your faith isn't progressing, or you're experiencing a sense of distance from God. If you're…
At every stage of life, adults yearn for a sense of belonging—a feeling of being accepted, valued, and integral to a community. This longing isn't merely a comfort; it is…