Ten Years Later, A Look Back
I grieve for that 21-year-old Joel. He was busy trying to convince everyone to obey Jesus, but he was wrapped up in fear. Honestly, that first post drips with fear. Read More …
Tag: Spiritual Growth
It’s Totally Okay to Have Scars
I can’t erase my scars. I can’t change my past, or the influences that shaped me into the man I am today. But that’s okay. Read More …
If Your Faith Is Slipping, and You Want It Back…
You cannot save yourself now anymore than you could before. The only way you can remain saved is through Jesus. The only way you can live a “good Christian life” is through Jesus. That’s why we need faith in Jesus. And that is why Satan so desperately attacks our faith. Read More …
Miracles in My Life, Part 2: Going Vertical
I had been raised to be a people-pleaser. In my training, the Voice of Papa was the Voice of God. But no one can take such a place in my life. Read More …
Youth Alive 2018: Set Free by Truth
A year ago, I had a life-changing weekend. It was rather random, you might say. A Facebook friend, who I still have not yet met in real life, invited me to like the page for a youth event. I might Read More …