Evangelism. Soul-winning. Spreading the gospel. These are terms that many of us may have heard, but not all of us are quite sure what they mean. We hear preachers tell us we need to share the gospel, to share our faith, to tell people about Jesus. But we live in a culture that desires...sometimes demands...that we keep our opinions about our faith to ourselves. So if I'm a Christian, is it a requirement to share my faith? What if I don't know exactly what it is I'm supposed to share? And what if I'm not very comfortable "sharing"?

Conspiracy theories. Hoaxes. "Fake news." In an age where we have so much information (and so many different people's opinions) available at our fingertips, it can become difficult to know what is true and what is not, what is real and what isn't. We struggle with this when it comes to our faith as well. How do I know what's true when there are so many different belief systems to choose from? Is there something concrete that I can believe in?

Recent research has determined that over half of the American population wonders on a regular basis what their purpose is. We want our lives to have meaning. We want there to be a reason behind the decisions we make and the activities we engage in. We don't want our relationships to be superficial and empty - we want depth, we want significance. And yet so often I don't know what my purpose is. How do I know if I'm fulfilling my life's purpose if I don't really know what it is? And how do I discover my purpose in this life?

I Don't Know. Those may be three of the most frustrating words in the English language. I can feel anxious and stressed when I don't know an answer, when I don't know the direction to go, when I don't know the purpose. There are questions that I wrestle with, and when I don't know the answers, it just leads to more confusion and doubt. It seems like things would be a lot easier if I just had all the answers right now, but that's not the way life works. Is it possible to know answers to my big questions? And if so, how do I find them?

In any relationship conflicts can happen, feelings can get hurt, distance can be created - and when that happens, things can get complicated. Whether it's a dating relationship or a marriage, if I've been hurt by the other person in that relationship, it can be difficult for me to forgive that person, much reconcile with them or try to get back to "the way things used to be." What do I do when I feel hurt by the other person in this relationship, especially when I don't feel like reconciling?

One fairly common reason my relationship with another person might seem complicated is because we're just "not on the same page." We're not connecting. I don't see things the way they do, and they don't see things my way either. The longer this goes on, the more confusion builds and the more frustration sets in. So what do we do? How can we get on the same page more consistently?

Paul Meyer once said, "Communication is the key to personal and career success." It's the key to relationship success as well, and yet it seems that communication (or lack of it) is one of the factors that often complicates our relationships. How necessary is communication to my relationship? And how can I improve my communication skills so that things can become a little less complicated?

Relationships. Whether we're in one, looking for one, or looking to get out of one, relationships can sometimes get complicated. Communication issues, different backgrounds, different goals, different preferences - any or all of these factors can keep two people from having a healthy connection with each other. What's at the heart of the complexities we sometimes find in our relationships? Is it possible to un-complicate things? And if so, how do I do that?

It's possible that many of us get tired of what we're doing or frustrated with the challenges we're experiencing or distracted from whatever goal we're trying to accomplish because we lose sight of why we committed to that goal in the first place. The same can be true with our daily walk with Christ as well. If I lose track of why I'm trying to live the way He wants me to, I am more susceptible to actually ceasing to live the way He wants me to. So what is my "why" as a Christian? And if I've lost track of it, how do I get back to my "why" again?

As a Christian, faith kinda comes with the territory, doesn't it? After all, we often call ourselves "believers," right? So what do I do when my faith in God feels like it's crumbling? Or what about those times when I haven't completely let go of my faith, but I'm not really trusting God either? I might feel like I need a do-over, a brand new start with my faith. But is it even possible to "reset" my faith? And if so, what does that look like?