I have been working on a writing project behind the scenes for the past three years. In 2021, I finished writing a book! While I haven’t...

Fasting is a forgotten spiritual discipline in many Christian circles today. The main reason people don’t fast is that fasting is not...

Encanto has officially surpassed Moana as my favorite Walt Disney Animation Studios movie. The music, design, voice acting, and story are...

I’ve read Christian books, and I’ve read running books. But I’ve never read a Christian book about running. As a pastor and long-time...

The statistics show that 80% of people give up on their New Year’s resolutions by mid-February. Ambitions without a plan create a recipe...

It’s the busiest time of the year. When your schedule fills up, what’s the first thing to go? If you’re honest, you might admit that...

I just finished reading John Mark Comer’s new book, Live No Lies: Recognize and Resist the Three Enemies That Sabotage Your Peace. It’s...

Bad news is everywhere. It’s easy to become calloused when you hear so many tragic stories of everything going on in the world. Our...

The Rise & Fall of Mars Hill is the podcast everyone is talking about. The podcast follows the history of Seattle megachurch Mars Hill...

A devotional book can help add structure to your time with God. But not every faith-based resource is equal. Honestly, some are garbage....

“How are you feeling?” If you’re like me, you might be tempted to give a short, one-word answer to that question. When I get home from...

Every preacher feels the impending deadline of another Sunday sermon. Think of the countless hours church leaders spend in their offices...

One unintended consequence of watching the Olympics at prime time is inundation by commercials. I rarely sit through four straight...

The Olympics are on every night in our house. As per usual, the swimming events kicked off the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympic Games. I’m...

Do you ever find yourself lacking the motivation to read the Bible or pray? There are so many other things competing for our attention:...

In January 2021, Hill City Church began an extensive building renovation on a historic church building in downtown Boise. The building is...

Certain practices differentiate good leaders from great ones. I don’t want to settle for an average life, and I’m guessing you don’t...

Raising kids is hard work. Where did you learn how to do it? Your parents? The Bible? Parenting books? Those are great, but here’s an...

Many Christians feel totally spent. We worry because we’re low on cash. We hurry because we’re running out of time. We are chronically...

Prayer is more challenging than we’d like to admit. At its most basic elements, prayer is having a conversation with God. Sounds easy...