"You're very religious," my friend commented. "Would you call yourself a Christian?" "Well... yes," I answered. "But what do you think a Christian is," I asked in return.

It starts with disappointment. You prayed as a kid, for a sick pet to get well and...it didn't. When the circumstances God allows aren't what we've wanted, we hedge our bets the next time.

Are you ever fearful of not having enough money? The solution is counter-intuitive: give more away!

If we're being honest, our natural tendency when it comes to others is usually, After me, you first!"

Do you have a living room, or a sala, or a salon in your home? If so, you've got what it takes for community to happen.

Have you ever wavered back and forth between two options at some critical time in your life? Decision-making can be excruciating.

Most people today describe themselves as "spiritual." They want to believe that their lives have significance beyond their everyday existence.

Comfort and hustle--they're our two newest idols. They might sound opposite but they're both born out of the same descent into meaninglessness.

We've all said it and meant it. But it's just not really helpful.

Jesus Christ died by being nailed to a cross. But did you realize that that not just one, but two, were put to death by that crucifixion?