Three Responses to Teenagers About Singleness

When I served in youth ministry I couldn’t stand being asked about my dating life. It didn’t matter who was asking—parent, student, fellow church staff—I didn’t want to be asked. But it was always hardest when a student…

Ministering to Youth with a Newborn at Home

On June 24, my wife Nicole and I welcomed our son Haddon into the world. Words cannot even begin to describe the beauty of seeing our son be born. Of course, the many stories of contractions, rushing to…

Gilmore Girls and the Gospel

I will admit a bit of confusion when our family e-mail chain preparing for this year’s Thanksgiving celebrations included a plan for all of the women to watch the Gilmore Girls re-boot together. Boy was I out of…

3 Reasons Christians Shouldn’t Parody Justin Beiber

Okay, so I’m not just talking about the Beib. Recently, I’ve noticed a wave of amateur Christian Youtuber musicians change the words of popular songs to make them “Christian.” I’m not talking about “Pharaoh, Pharaoh,” “Friend Inside,” or…

On Being “Present Over Perfect”

Shauna Niequist’s new book, Present Over Perfect, has spoken some much-needed grace and freedom into the business (read: chaos) of my life over the last few months. Niequist reminds the reader that not all good things are necessary,…