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In Sleep, Practice Surrender
Do we sleep well and rest easy as an outgrowth of our trust in God, calmed by the internalized, embodied knowledge that God reigns and keeps watch over our every breath?
Last and First (May 2026)
Here’s a little poem I wrote in a note on my phone as I watched my oldest son’s final baseball game of the season.
50 States, 50 Foods
For America 250, we put together a gift basket with one food item from each of America’s 50 states.
New Book Announcement!
Coming in August from Zondervan Reflective: The Wisdom of Sleep: How Rest Reveals God's Truth and Revives Weary Souls.
New Book! ‘Scrolling Ourselves to Death’
My new book, co-edited with Ivan Mesa and featuring an array of expert contributors, looks at the challenges (and opportunities) facing Christians in the digital age.
If Time Were a Mansion
If time were a mansion, the first day of summer would be a covered, wraparound front porch.
Baseball, Orange Blossoms, and Whispers of Summer
Spring's arrival doesn't let us hide from the temporal rules and rhythms of God's creation. To everything there is a season.
Traveling With Little Kids: 15 Tips
The temporary stresses of travel with kids are a small price to pay for the developmental gain and spiritual formation such trips can provide.
Read Josh Butler’s ‘Beautiful Union.’ It’s an Important Book.
I found Beautiful Union to be riveting, wise, worshipful (it made me love God more), compassionate (it made me love my neighbor more), and convicting (it made me want to pursue holiness).
The Earth Is the LORD’s: 15 Ways Christians Can Celebrate Earth Day
Here are 15 ideas for how Christians can celebrate Earth Day in ways that direct your affections and worship toward the God of creation.
In 2023, Resolve to Revolve Your Life Around God
As the Earth revolves around the sun in 2023, so resolve to revolve your life around God. Orient your habits and intakes around him. Wisdom and spiritual flourishing will follow.
40 Years, 40 Films
An annotated list of 40 films that collectively sketch out my cinematic history and (somewhat) my tastes.
40 Years, 40 Songs
This 40-song playlist includes one song from each of the 40 years I have been alive.
My 10 Favorite Songs in Poor Bishop Hooper’s EveryPsalm Project
Here are my 10 favorite songs from Poor Bishop Hooper’s EveryPsalm project, which set all 150 biblical psalms to music.
Processing the Mixed Bag of Pop Culture
Someone asked me recently, “What’s the most complicated aspect of engaging movies and pop culture as a Christian?” I should have responded, “How long do you have?” There’s a lot to say.
Favorites of 2021
My annual recap of favorite movies, TV shows, albums, and books. 2021 edition.