A crucial realization for every believer is that our faith in, obedience to, and fruit we bear for Jesus all stem from abiding. Let me say that again: from the moment we declare Jesus as our Lord and Savior, our level of faith in Jesus, our choice of obedience to Jesus, and the lasting fruit we bear for Jesus all stem from abiding. So, what does that mean!? EVERYTHING depends on our intimacy with ...

Recently, I felt a strong prompting to share a second part of what God has been doing in my life. What began as a personal transformation has become something I can’t keep to myself. At the center of it all is this truth: there is no greater decision you will ever make than surrendering your life to Jesus Christ.As I’ve grown in my faith, I’ve come to understand how essential boundaries are to liv...

“Remember Whose you are.”If I recall correctly, I first heard those words come from my mum’s heart and proclaimed as I left for grade 12, or 12th grade. My hockey aspirations and faith journey had propelled me to a crossroads of leaving home for the first time, and I remember my father, mother, and brothers standing on the concrete porch waving goodbye.But you were washed (cleansed), you were sanc...

I grew up in a Conservative Church of Christ home. Worship was simple, no musical instruments, no fanfare. And the theology I absorbed was equally stark: once you were saved, you weren’t supposed to sin anymore. That was it. No room for stumbling. No space for struggle.What I had was a very vertical relationship with God, rules flowing downward, and very little horizontal connection with others. I...

“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” – Matthew 11:28What is the one thing you set out to do differently in 2026 that you’ve never done before? Maybe it was something you wanted to accomplish, improve upon, or establish consistency and urgency in. Maybe it was chasing a championship or making it to the next level. Maybe you wanted to pursue a journey to becomi...