Okay Jake—focus on Jesus. What do you notice?
Her black sweatsuit is soft. She's leaning slightly forward with a cane in her left hand. She's in her late 60s, and her body clearly reflects years of chronic pain, limiting her mobility. My right hand rests on her left shoulder, and Chad moves his han...
Here is one of the most box breaking, religious spirit destroying theologies I’ve ever come across: God doesn’t just love you - He LIKES you. I’m saying that when you’ve been ‘too busy’ for Him for months and you finally find the space to say hello, He’s not thinking, “Where have you been?” - He’s...
There’s a saying in sports coaching that I absolutely love. It’s so deep in my spirit that if I were ever coaching anyone, it would be my go-to philosophy. The saying is this: “Drills make you good at drills." The implication is that if you really want to excel in the game, you have to train ugly.
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“This is new,” I thought to myself, as Nicko ran over and gave me a huge hug. It caught me off guard. I didn’t even realize he remembered me from our first meeting. But Nicko’s energy was contagious, and the next thing I knew, he was diving right in.
“Bro! I’m so stoked you said yes to Oahu! Have y...
“How do you know it’s even real?” I’ve asked that question a few times. Let’s be honest, I’m currently asking that exact question about this whole crazy dream-based faith adventure I’m part of right now. The entire thing is built on a dream Chad had. The tweaks and changes we make along the way? Yep...
You know it's going to be an epic trip when the rental shop owner stares at you blankly and says, "No one’s ever done that before." That’s exactly how this adventure kicked off when Abi and Tiara explained their noble reason for renting the paddleboards. This wasn’t just any paddle—it was prayer on ...
Have you ever played "The Stick Game" with a group of friends?
One person holds two sticks and taps them together, sometimes with the right hand on top, sometimes with the left, while chanting: "Stick game, stick game, I can play the stick game. I can play the stick game. How ‘bout you?"
The goal ...
When I looked up we were in the middle of Siskiyou Lake floating on paddle boards. I was leaning back on my locked out arms with Whit reclining against my chest - laughing uncontrollably. As the rest of our crew began to open their eyes and sit up, we realized we were completely surrounded by witch...
Once upon a time, at a cozy dinner party filled with close friends and a few new faces, Mark decided to share one of his go-to humorous stories. His wife, Lisa, sat beside him, sipping her mocktail and smiling politely. Mark, always the entertainer, knew how to command a room. He began, his voice bo...
How did we get on this ride?
Full transparency - when Whit was checking out mentors to see if we would come in off the road and move the family to Redding, we had never heard of Chad or Julia Dedmon. We were thinking that we were being called immediately to Studio Church in Greenville South Caroli...
Have you ever noticed how scrolling through social media can feel like a quest for the perfect trigger? ...just me? :)
It’s almost as if we’re not satisfied until we stumble upon that one comment or post that hits just the right nerve. We scroll past awesome sports reels, inspiring quotes, and be...
