Tithing in the Bible: Many Christians grow up hearing the same message: “You should tithe.” The word itself sounds undeniably biblical, and for many people it feels like a clear command from God. But the more time I’ve spent studying Scripture, the more I’ve realized something surprising. What many churches call a tithe today does not actually look the same as the tithe described in the Bible. For many years, I heard the same message in church: Christians should tithe. The word itself carries weight. It sounds biblical, faithful, and unquestionable. A tithe is often explained as giving ten percent…

Sodom and Gomorrah, the danger of looking back: When people talk about Sodom and Gomorrah, the conversation usually gets reduced to one narrow point. But if you slow down and actually read the story in the Book of Genesis, the picture is much bigger than that. The deeper issue wasn’t just violence or immorality. It was the abuse of power—people using power to humiliate, dominate, and strip others of dignity.   When the men of the city surround the home of Lot, their demand isn’t about curiosity or attraction. It’s about control. In the ancient world, acts like this were…

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. 🤍

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…