Category: Discipleship
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How the Bible Was Formed — And Why It Can Be Trusted Many people assume the Bible simply appeared as a finished book. In reality, it is a collection of writings produced over many centuries and gradually recognized as Scripture by the communities that preserved them. Understanding how the Bible was formed helps explain both…
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Choosing a Bible Translation: Why It Matters Less Than You Think f you’ve spent any time looking for a Bible, you’ve probably noticed there are a lot of English translations—NIV, NASB, ESV, NLT, NET, KJV, and more. For many people this raises an immediate question: Which one is the right one? The encouraging answer is…
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One spiritual discipline that has deeply shaped my prayer life is praying the Scriptures. It is helpful when I don’t know what to pray, when my words feel thin or distracted. This practice gives me a simple place to start: if I don’t know what to say to God, I can pray what God has…
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Goal setting has been one of the most quietly transformative practices in my walk with God, especially when I began thinking in seasons rather than long-term abstractions. I’ve found that setting goals every six months creates urgency without burnout. It gives enough time to pursue growth seriously while still allowing space to reevaluate, adjust, and…
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One discipleship tool I have returned to for many years is the Word Hand Illustration from The Navigators. It has shaped how I think about engaging Scripture in a way that is faithful, practical, and life-giving. Paul’s instruction to Timothy to “rightly handle the word of truth” (2 Timothy 2:15) can sound abstract, but this…
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For more than a decade, one of the discipleship tools I keep returning to is the Wheel Illustration from The Navigators. I have drawn it on napkins, notebooks, and whiteboards, and I still find myself revisiting it for my own self-evaluation. It is simple, almost deceptively so, yet it consistently invites honest reflection. While it…