Pain and suffering in this life are inevitable -- and all a part of God's plan. When life's hardest moments have you feeling broken, lean into the One who knows deep suffering firsthand. Allow Jesus to carry you through.

Want to be more like Jesus? Instead of clamoring for power and visibility, become a humble servant of others. 

Words mattered to Jesus. They should matter to you, too. Follow his lead by saying what you mean and meaning what you say.

We know a guy who spent a good amount of his life investing in healthy friendships, and he hopes you’ll follow suit. Do as Jesus did and give your best energy to choosing your friendships wisely and building them intentionally.

When we’re too proud to admit that our sin runs deep and contaminates us, we’re akin to the Pharisees of Jesus’ day. We should instead be like the woman who mourned her sin so deeply that it led her straight to the feet of Jesus, where cleansing and forgiveness are always found. 

A casual, convenient Christianity will never fulfill, never satisfy, never transform your life. Ready to remedy a shallow faith? Go deep with Jesus and embrace the inconveniences that show up along the way.

When the world becomes dark, grasp onto Jesus, the light of the world, and let him guide you every step of the way. The cure for darkness? It’s always light. 

God introduced himself to us through his creation and explained himself to us through Old Testament prophets, but it’s through Jesus Christ that he has made himself known to us. The wonder of Christmas all began when God himself decided to put on flesh to be with us. 

In his hardest, loneliest moments of life, Joseph had the character and integrity to make wise relational decisions. Aim high when life gets hard and allow God to continue writing a good story in you.

Though God is constantly at work orchestrating outcomes, his timing rarely aligns with ours. And so we wait. And wait. And sometimes, wait some more. It’s when we learn to trust in his providence, as Joseph and Mary did, that our waiting sees impatience turn to eagerness and frustration to beautiful anticipation.