God does have a specific plan for our lives, but it is not one that He expects us to figure out before we make a decision.

Sanctification will be drudgery unless we believe that holiness is possible and that it is pleasing to God.

Try this New Year's resolution: I won't check my phone, my tablet, or my computer until I've first read a chapter in my Bible.

Why should we think that we wouldn't have a cross to carry? Are we somehow more deserving than our Lord?

God does have a specific plan for our lives, but it is not one that He expects us to figure out before we make a decision.

Stewarding my time is not about selfishly pursuing only the things I like to do. It’s about effectively serving others in the ways I’m best able to serve and in the ways I am most uniquely called to serve.

Sincerity is a Christian virtue, as is honesty about our struggles. But my generation needs to realize that Christianity is more than chic fragility, endless self-revelation, and the coolness that comes with authenticity.