An old silo stood empty in a quiet field — but a tree was growing out of the top. Sometimes the seasons that look finished are the very places God is still forming something new.

Faith isn’t just what you believe — it’s how you respond. If you’re ready to close the gap between belief and behavior, Living Faith Out Loud was written for you. 🤍

Not enough people talk about the burnout that comes from dealing with unhealed people. Not the dramatic kind. The quiet kind. The kind where you don’t even realize you’re exhausted until you feel numb.

First, let me be clear—I am not suicidal. Don’t get me wrong, I once was a long time ago, but I am not now and never would be again. My life has changed, and for that I am grateful.   I spend a lot of my time writing devotionals and faith-based encouragement for a reason. Almost daily, people talk to me or message me about how they are hurting in one way or another. I don’t seek out these conversations—they simply develop. I can be somewhere completely random, and before I leave, a total stranger has shared their life story…

I just heard something that stopped me in my tracks:   “As long as you hold your past as a trophy, it’ll keep you from moving forward.”   Oof. That one doesn’t play around.   We don’t always cling to the past because it was bad. Sometimes we cling because it was good.   We talk about when life was easier. When I looked better. When that relationship worked. When I had that job. When things made sense.   But here’s the uncomfortable truth: What once was a memory can quietly turn into a trap.   When we constantly live…

As I scroll through social media, I keep seeing post after post about the weather—and with it, a lot of fear and panic. I get it. Uncertainty rattles us. But Scripture is clear: we’re called to trust God, not live in worry. In fact, the Bible repeats some version of “do not fear” again and again—so often it’s been famously counted as one reminder for every day of the year. Coincidence? I don’t think so. Moments like this create unexpected opportunities. They slow us down. They press pause. And in that stillness, many hearts turn back toward God. Think about…

I spend a lot of time talking to people who already know God—people who want to grow, understand more, go deeper.   But I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the people who don’t quite know what they believe yet.   Not the ones who are angry at God. Not the ones who’ve decided against Him. But the ones who are curious and cautious at the same time.   The ones who have questions they’ve never really said out loud. The ones who have seen moments that felt meaningful—maybe even miraculous—but still struggle to fully believe.  The ones who want…

I’ve recently had the opportunity to speak with people who hold a very traditional, old-school approach to faith—often rooted in Southern Baptist teaching. Their belief system is firm, confident, and deeply tied to the teachings of a specific preacher or style of ministry. For many of them, what the preacher says is settled truth. Full stop.   At first glance, that kind of certainty can look like strong faith. But the longer the conversations go on, the harder they become.   Not because of disagreement—but because of resistance.   When questions are raised, the response isn’t curiosity or discussion. It’s…

There’s a lot of talk about “the one.” Finding your person. Meeting your soulmate.   But what we don’t talk about enough is when we meet them – and who we are when we do. Because sometimes we meet the right person at the wrong time. Sometimes we meet them early and don’t recognize the gift. Sometimes we recognize it… and still mishandle it.   And sometimes, after a lot of living, learning, and unlearning, we meet them when we’re finally ready to love well.   The Truth No One Likes to Admit   Love isn’t just about finding the…

There’s a particular kind of loneliness that doesn’t come from being alone.   It comes from being surrounded by people and still feeling unseen. From realizing you don’t quite fit where you thought you did. From outgrowing rooms that once felt like home-or discovering they never really were.   Belonging isn’t always taken from us loudly. Sometimes it slips away quietly. A conversation that doesn’t include you anymore. A season where the invitations stop. A relationship that changes without explanation.   And abandonment doesn’t always look like someone leaving. Sometimes it looks like someone staying-while emotionally checking out.   So,…