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Inspired Faith

disciplines, practices and insights for the spiritual walk

So many people have inspired my walk of faith. Some influenced me directly - family, friends, pastors, Sunday school teachers, professors and classmates.

Others I've only read or heard about.

Faith is a walk. A choice to put one foot in front of the other through doubts, trials, convictions, and victories.

It is my hope that the insights I've gained the practices I've learned and the disciplines I developed will be a blessing to others just as I was blessed by so many others - all for the name of Jesus.

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Tireless Rest: Why we Need to Stop all the Hurry and Put Energy into Rest. (with thoughts from The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry by John Mark Comer)

Tireless Rest: Why we Need to Stop all the Hurry and Put Energy into Rest. (with thoughts from The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry by John Mark Comer)

Tireless Rest: Why we Need to Stop all the Hurry and Put Energy into Rest. (with thoughts from The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry by John Mark Comer)

When we feel tired our bodies and minds are signaling the need for rest. Our culture would have us ignore the warning signs. But should we?

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Nov 19, 20244 min read

5 Reasons to Release Bitterness and How…

5 Reasons to Release Bitterness and How…

5 Reasons to Release Bitterness and How…

Perhaps you’ve heard the quote: Bitterness is like drinking poison and waiting for the other person to die. Harboring bitterness hurts you.

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Nov 15, 20244 min read

Will Our Children Have Faith?

Will Our Children Have Faith?

Will Our Children Have Faith?

In 1976 John Westerhoff published a book that is remarkably still relevant today. Through the years, he has released revised editions...

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Nov 11, 20213 min read

Spiritual Cheeseburgers - A Day Away With God

Spiritual Cheeseburgers - A Day Away With God

Spiritual Cheeseburgers - A Day Away With God

I often follow the same pattern for a “day away with God" – worship, prayer, reading, reflection. You know, all the spiritual practices...

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Nov 5, 20212 min read

Delightful Grace - Don't Rob God

Delightful Grace - Don't Rob God

Delightful Grace - Don't Rob God

I’ve heard grace defined as “unmerited favor” which to me means I do not deserve it. There is absolutely nothing I can do to earn God’s...

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Oct 7, 20212 min read

Puzzles and the Means of Grace

Puzzles and the Means of Grace

Puzzles and the Means of Grace

Fall is officially here! There are few things I enjoy more this time of year than puzzles. I love piecing together a beautiful landscape...

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Sep 22, 20212 min read

Theology 101: Justification & Sanctification

Theology 101: Justification & Sanctification

Theology 101: Justification & Sanctification

Justification and sanctification are two parts of salvation. The Christian life need not be a continual struggle against sin and shame.

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Sep 9, 20213 min read

Taming the Tongue. One Layer at a Time…

Taming the Tongue. One Layer at a Time…

Taming the Tongue. One Layer at a Time…

I couldn’t have handled the conviction all at once, so it comes in layers. But it still comes. He who began will carry it on to completion.

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Jul 30, 20212 min read

Thoughts on Theology: Why it Matters.

Thoughts on Theology: Why it Matters.

Thoughts on Theology: Why it Matters.

Theology is the study of God. It gives its students words, images, and analogies to draw upon for understanding of and communion with...

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Jul 23, 20213 min read

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