As a pastor who’s always looking for new ways to engage with our community, I’ve found that hosting a Trunk or Treat event is one of the most effective outreach strategies we’ve ever done. We weren’t just looking to fuel up kids with lots of sugar… we wanted something MEANINGFUL and centered on our main […]

Ever felt like making family Bible time a regular thing feels a bit daunting? I totally get that. Between juggling schedules and keeping everyone’s attention, it can be tough. That’s why I created the Family Bible Time Sheets — a super manageable way to bring the Bible into your family routine without the overwhelm. Here’s […]

OK, most of you should have a smartphone. I’m not one of those people who make it a mark of pride NOT to have one of the greatest productivity tools in the modern era. If you don’t have one, I’m fine with you getting one. I’m an early adopter on most tools for productivity. I’m […]

As a father of seven children, passionately committed to making disciples right from my own home, I find Dr. Matt Friedeman’s book “The New Discipleship In The Home” not just timely but essential. I was first introduced to it in a seminar class taught by the author. It was impactful, excellent material, so I re-read […]

Welcome to part 3 of Brain Tricks to Beat Procrastination! Today we’re talking about Type 3: Perfectionism procrastination. How many times have you delayed doing something because you couldn’t do it perfectly RIGHT NOW? That’s perfectionism procrastination. Author and TED talk sensation Brene’ Brown says: “Perfectionism is not the same thing has striving to be […]

Pastors, would y’all help me test drive something? It’s totally free from my end, although you do have to be a subscriber to ChatGPT4 to use it. I Made An AI Sermon Prep Tool I programmed a custom GPT called Sermon Illustrator that is designed to help me brainstorm and source illustrations based on a […]

We’ve been talking about how to beat procrastination. Today, we’re going a little different direction by talking about “wisdom procrastination.” Wisdom procrastination is when you have a deep-seated resistance to doing a thing because it isn’t compatible with your passion & skills. Yes, this is different than just laziness. (We’ll talk about actual laziness later.) […]