The Gospel announces that Jesus came to acquit the guilty. He came to judge and be judged in our place. Christ came to satisfy the deep judgment against us once and for all so that we could be free from the judgement of God, others, and ourselves.

When it comes to engaging and influencing culture, too many Christians think too highly of political activism.

Being the middle child, I couldn't figure out where I fit in the home. I couldn't figure out whether I was the youngest of the older three or the oldest of the younger three.

The people who have taught me the most about grace are those who have blown it so bad that they know how much they need it.

Remember on your best day that Jesus had to die for you. Remember on your worst day that he did.

Grace frees you to be honest about what you've always known to be true about yourself: that you're weaker & more afraid than you want to be.

I ended up dropping out of high school at 16 and getting kicked out of my home. My parents told me, sadly, that because I was so disruptive to the rest of the household, that I could no longer live under their roof.