When you're an author doing media for your a book, it's an honour to have a journalist ask you questions that reach beyond the press release. That's what Amy Boucher-Pye did for me recently in preparation for a magazine article. 'If you were to write your life into a short story, what would it say?' she asked. Here's what I came up with and why I believe it's a valuable exercise for you to try too. More…

Some days we wake to a world of crystal skies and bright possibilities. And other days it’s to rain pelting our windows and thunder rattling our roofs. How can we stay strong when the storms of life hit—when a spouse leaves, a client sues, unemployment strikes, or our dreams fail to come true? Rich with stories and deep with insight, Resilient is a journey of 90 readings through Jesus' Sermon on the Mount designed to recalibrate your callings, relationships, spiritual practices, and life choices—and help you find resilience. More…

It is prayed each Sunday in churches. Some of us grew up reciting it daily in school. It can suffer from both neglect and mindless repetition because of its familiarity. But when prayed slowly and with intent, it is possibly the most powerful prayer one can pray, touching every area of our lives. In this post and podcast I explore the Lord's Prayer and share an exercise to help you get the most out of it. More…

We are the options generation. We can pursue almost any career and lifestyle, something previous generations only dreamed of. But our increasing affluence has brought problems. We can want too much, be pulled in too many directions, and lack clarity of mind and purpose. In this post and podcast we'll look at Jesus's remedy to this, and hear from collaborative consumption expert Rachel Botsman on how to buy less and share more. More…

Autumn is a time of beauty, of harvesting and of shedding the old. I think it has something powerful to tell us about our careers and callings too: autumn isn't just a time of productivity, but of completion and transition. It asks us to consider if our work is done and it’s time to move to something new. More…

Researchers into resilience say we bounce back from adversity better when we can turn our weakness into strength and our pain into power. It's a nice thought, but how can it happen? Here are four ways I've seen God do it by seeing pain as a challenge to be fulfilled, a gift to be embraced, a story to be shared, leading to a tribe to be served. More…

In 1991 Irene Gleeson sold her home, flew to Uganda, towed a caravan to the war zone of Kitgum and began teaching war-traumatised children under a mango tree. While I'm away on break, I'm airing this interview again. As you'll hear, when Irene passed away in July 2013 from cancer, she left behind a remarkable legacy. More…

Where is God When it Hurts? What’s So Amazing About Grace? The Jesus I Never Knew. Philip Yancey taps out books that inspire millions. In this inaugural episode of More Than This, Yancey reveals much about his personal life and answers listener's questions. I'm taking the opportunity to give it a second airing while I'm away on break. More…

Researchers into resilience are agreed: there are mental, emotional, social, and spiritual factors that help build inner strength in us. In my book 'Resilient: Your Invitation to a Jesus-Shaped Life' I share how I discovered these factors in Jesus' Sermon on the Mount. In this accompanying ebook, I invite you to explore five practices implicit in Jesus’ teaching. Get your copy now. It's FREE. More…

I’m excited! Very excited in fact. Today dear friends I announce to you my next book project called 'Resilient: Your Invitation to a Jesus-Shaped Life'. It’s all about developing inner strength to weather life’s storms and flourish. The book releases worldwide on Wednesday October 21. There’ll be a short film series too, plus some free goodies for you. And it all came about from an experiment… More…