While we don't always choose our circumstances, we do have the ability to choose our responses. But the response that has the potential to reverse the natural course of things isn't natural at all. What is that response?

Is there something you wish you'd been doing all along to prepare for what is happening now? How do we put the lessons we're learning into practice now?

The best way to predict your future is to pay attention to where you're headed. How do we change course when we realize that we've chosen a path that leads us to what's appealing instead of what's ultimately satisfying?

We all start out life with great intentions. But our intentions aren't good indicators of our destinations. In face, our direction trumps our intention every time. That's why we all need to follow someone we trust. Someone who can make our lives better and make us better at life. If not Jesus, then who? And if not Christianity, then what?

Nobody gets lost on purpose. But we often find ourselves in places we never intended. If there's a disconnect between what you hope to be true in the future and the direction you're headed now, could it be time to take a closer look at your path?

We're all going to end up somewhere in life, but often there's a disconnect between where we want to end up and the path that we choose. So how can we avoid choosing a path that's guaranteed to get us where we don't want to be?

At some point, we all face a choice of whether to remain in the shallows of faith or journey to the depths. The truth is we can't do both. We either settle for the shallows or take the plunge to grow deeper. So what is the one choice required to deepen our faith?

Many of us have viewed faith as something we do alone. We might have said that it’s private. But there’s a limit to our faith growth when we go it alone. There’s a deepening to our faith that we only experience together. When it comes to consistently growing our faith, “we” is greater than “me”. Who’s spurring on your faith and whose faith are you spurring on?

Moving out of the shallows starts with feeding ourselves spiritually. But if we stop at that first step, we’ll be left spiritually fat rather than spiritually fit. How do we prevent that from happening? The next step involves a spiritual workout that’s unique for each of us.

No one strives to be shallow. But how do we grow deeper? The journey starts with a step that each of us can only take for ourselves.