Love Fast Live Slow: Discover the Simplicity of Reflecting Jesus in a Stressful World
Humanity is overwhelmed with feelings of distress now more than ever. The world is looking for a solution to the angst. A trending solution to this overarching misalignment is to fill our lives with more. More stuff. More money. More exercise. More volunteering. More prestige. We look outward to satisfy our hunger for happiness. When the pendulum swings too far in our pursuit for more, it leads us to countering that busyness with a desperate evacuation: having less, doing less, spending less, conquering less. We see this trend expanding as shows like Tidy Up and the minimalist movement climb the charts. However, owning less or doing less is still an external solution to an internal problem.
Have you ever come to God begging for clarity? I have. And He’s told me (multiple times), “I’ll let you know what you need to know when you need to know it. In the meantime, do what I’ve already told you.” And what we know we should be doing, rain or shine, clear or foggy, is to live like Jesus did. That is why Love Fast Live Slow exists.
Available Summer 2020
Almost Heroes: How God's People Can Ruin a Good Thing: 10-Day Devotional
The purpose of this 10-day devotional is to shine a light on followers of God who made a few wrong turns and ruined a good thing. We are all one choice away from stepping off of God's path. The characters discussed in this devotional faced a fork-in-the-road. They struggled with pride, greed, revenge, and fear, to name a few. These struggles ultimately led to their demise because they chose to follow their own instincts and worldly desires rather than to run from sin and push past temptation.
Thankfully we serve a gracious and merciful God. He knows our hearts and measures the spirit of genuine repentance. God not only provides a way to avoid pitfalls, but if we happen to stumble, the consequences are not forever. God will always love us and welcome us back into His arms. However, not everyone turns from their sin. I hope at the end of our study together you recognize your inevitable shortcomings, and you choose to do what you know is right every time.
Hidden Heroes: How God Uses Everyday People To Change The World: 10-Day Devotional
The purpose of this 10-day devotional is to shine a light on the lesser-known characters of the Bible and spotlight how their faith created a ripple effect. Through their obedience, they not only changed the course of their lives but history as we know it.
I like to think most of us can relate well (if not more) to characters in the Bible who lived behind the scenes. These men and women weren't the wealthiest. They weren't hailed chosen leaders of their nations, famous athletes or commerce leaders. And most certainly, they didn't get a book of the Bible named after them. They were mediocre by current standards; the middle-class family next door, the acquaintance across town you run into at the grocery store, and the almost invisible mother just trying to get by. They were just the average Joe who happened to have a faith encounter with the right people at the right time. Which leaves us the privilege of learning from their lives still today. It's important to not overlook these kindred spirits. They, much like you and I, were faced with daily decisions to walk in faith and become the hidden heroes God destined them to be. Let’s dive in!