When life doesn’t go as planned, it’s tempting to have doubts about our faith and miss out on the fullness of life. But what makes faith fall apart isn’t doubt—it’s being too certain of the wrong things.

People sometimes use religion to justify positions, especially around social and political topics. But Christianity was never intended to try and win arguments. In fact, it’s just the opposite.

During times of uncertainly and disruption, the people around us need to know we care. We often need to step out of our comfort zone to comfort someone.

People want certainty, but sometimes that’s not possible. When certainty is not an option, you can still offer them the next best thing.

The people who have the most influence in our lives often have little to no authority in terms of position. There’s something about their lives that gives them influence in ours.

Leadership, however great or small, is stewardship of the temporary influence we have. When we view our leadership as something for which we are accountable, we will be far less likely to leverage it for ourselves.

The highs and lows of this season are different for each of us. How we share our experiences matter - and our stories affect those around us.

What if, instead of keeping your story within the echo chamber of your own mind, you leveraged your story to benefit the hearts of others?