In this Sunday Live, I explore the powerful meaning of gentleness in Philippians 4:2–5—a quality I describe as gentle reasonability: a humble, kind and reasonable way of relating to others, especially in conflict that invites others to grow. Looking at Paul’s appeal to Euodia and Syntyche, I reflect on how to address disagreements without shaming people, rushing […]
Today, I explore how a punishment-based view of God can shape the way we see Him, relate to Him and interpret our faith. Fear, striving and condemnation can quietly, or loudly, distort our picture of God’s love and grace. Recognizing distortions we carry about God is a very important aspect for experiencing greater healing and […]
In this broadcast, I explore the power of standing fast in the Lord through Philippians 4:1, looking at how faith, perseverance, and loving relationships can help us remain grounded through difficult seasons. I also discuss standing firm in God’s grace and liberty, navigating spiritual warfare and mental health struggles without falling into striving, shame, or legalism and […]
Are you striving to get everything “just right” in your Christian walk—but still feeling like it’s never enough? In this episode, I explore 12 types of Christian perfectionism and how they can show up in our faith, relationships, decisions, and everyday lives. Perfectionism has many “faces” so it can be helpful to see how it […]
In this Sunday Live, Melissa and I catch up on family life and health, then I continue our study of Philippians 3:17–21. I explore Paul’s encouragement to learn from godly examples, why it’s natural to grieve when people we respect stumble or walk away from faith and how to recognize destructive patterns without losing sight […]
Do you live with a looming question hanging over your life: “Am I in trouble?” Maybe it hits when your pastor says, “Can I talk to you for a minute?” or when a letter shows up in the mailbox, or when a friend goes quiet. In this video, I want to explore how a punishment-based […]
Today I open up about how a punishment-based relationship with God quietly erodes your mental, emotional and relational health. I share from my own journey how the lie of disconnection, fear, and chronic condemnation can create a constant sense of “I’m not safe,” leading to anxiety, hypervigilance, torment, perfectionism, OCD patterns, depression, and deep loneliness. […]
Join me as I talk about two main things that perfectionists are often obsessed about. They fixate on these two things quite often. Are you exhausted from constantly feeling “almost there, but never enough” in your walk with God? In this broadcast, I expose two hidden patterns that quietly drive Christian perfectionism—and how they wear […]
In this Sunday Live, I walk through a powerful section of Philippians 3 and share why you haven’t arrived… and that’s actually the point. I explore Paul’s “no confidence in the flesh” mindset, how he treats his impressive religious resume and what he lost in his old religious life as rubbish and what that means for […]
In this live broadcast, I share how perfectionism and a law-based mindset “bewitched” my walk with God and how the book of Galatians unlocked a new experience of grace, sonship and emotional freedom. I talk about what Paul really meant by bewitchment, why performance-driven Christianity feels spiritual but actually keeps us in a yoke of […]