Faith & Purpose Posts

More Yellow Bird Stories

Years ago, I wrote a blog post titled Does God Speak Through Yellow Birds? At the time, I was hesitant to share it. The story felt deeply personal, and honestly, I knew it might sound unusual. But it was... Read More »

The Part No One Really Talks About

Last week, we started a conversation around what it’s like to be married to someone carrying the weight of leadership, and more specifically, what it’s like to be the spouse of an entrepreneur. We talked about time, about the... Read More »

Seeing the Pattern Beneath the Tension

Over the past few weeks, Lisa and I have been sharing more openly about how we think, how we process, and what actually happens between us when things don’t land the same. It is often not the big moments... Read More »

When It Doesn’t Land The Same

Over the past couple weeks, Lisa and I have been unpacking how differently we see and process things. First, how she sees things I often miss. Then, what she sees in me and the way I tend to think... Read More »

What Lisa Sees in Me

Last week, I shared how Lisa sees things I often miss. This week, we flipped it. I asked her a simple question: “What do you see in me?” She started listing things almost immediately. Clear-minded. Good listener. Discernment. Sees... Read More »

Are You Still Friends?

The past few weeks, we’ve been focused on the importance of marriage and the power of “us” or “oneness.” We’ve also shared Lisa and my desire to help leaders and couples flourish in faith, marriage, and leadership—so their lives... Read More »

The Power of “Us” in Marriage

Last week, Lisa and I had the opportunity to attend a marriage retreat at WinShape in Rome, Georgia. As we reflected on our journey, we were reminded how much God has been shaping our calling over the past year.... Read More »

Our Calling

Lisa and I were able to get away to Florida a couple weeks ago. Some time just the two of us, and some time with family. There is something about stepping away that reminds you what matters most. Unhurried... Read More »

Calling Is Formed in Surrender, Not Certainty

This past weekend, Pastor Aaron Brockett at Traders Point Christian Church taught from Mark 1, inviting us to sit with one of the most unsettling moments in the Gospels:Jesus calling ordinary fishermen to drop their nets and follow Him—immediately,... Read More »

Listening for What God Is Doing Beneath the Conversation

A reflection from a recent conversation with Jim Dean, Halftime Some conversations linger. Not because they were planned or polished, but because something surfaced beneath the words that’s worth paying attention to. Recently, I spent time in conversation with Jim... Read More »