The Creative Christian Blog
How to create a powerful future-filter
A future-filter is the lens through which you think about, imagine, and 'see' your future. So what is your future-filter made of? Is it a random collection of disappointments, pie-in-the-sky dreams, or pessimism? Is it positive, or negative? Is it inspired or...
Using creativity to navigate chaos
The last few months have doled out the most difficult and painful days of my life. Manifest Church, the once-vibrant faith community my wife and I planted eight years ago, fizzled-out and died early March—leaving me emotionally gutted, burned-out, and unsure of my...
DELIGHTING IN HIS PRESENCE
Lord Jesus, there are golden moments when I become especially aware of You, and it is glorious. I’m not speaking of the grand movements of your hugeness, but the tiniest slivers of joy, peace, and presence fluttering near the edges of my focus—perfectly clear and...
How to interpret your dreams
Have you ever found yourself lying in bed after waking up, pondering a vivid dream that seemed to fade into the mists of obscurity, even while you thought about it? Have you ever wondered how to interpret your dreams? I've been a...
What if Pandora’s Box is frighteningly real?
A couple years ago, I found myself sitting next to an eternal optimist on a plane—which is strange, because he lived in California. My hipster-glasses-wearing seatmate was convinced, to the core of his being, that humanity was basically good. Most people, he insisted,...
The battle you need to be fighting
Professing Christians, During this season of online-only church, you’re fighting a critically important battle. It’s not against Covid-19, sketchy personal hygiene, or questionable social policies. No, the forces of hell are trying to slowly and subtle squeeze you...
Feeling Like You’re Under Spiritual Attack
We're under attack. Even if the scriptures weren't crystal clear about this fact (which they are, see Ephesians 6:10-18), our own lives are full of enough evidence to write entire books about our battles. As a pastor—someone attempting to lead some kind of love-charge...
The Power of Curiosity
I believe curiosity is a powerful key to personal and spiritual growth. Curiosity is a humble posture that sees the unknown as a frontier awaiting our arrival. Creativity prepares us to explore, to create, and most importantly, to learn. It is by nature playful and...
Learning About God Through The Writing Process
There are profound things we can learn about God and his heart for us through our own writing process. Here are a few I’ve experienced myself.
Pandora’s Doom is in the works
This is the cover-in-progress of my latest book, Pandora's Doom. Ta-da! I'm super stoked about how it's coming along. For those of you who follow my writing, this book may come as a bit of a shock to you. Most of my books fall into the "Christian living" category....
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