Word and Hope · The Study
Sit down
and read.
Short, and on purpose. Every piece here is written the same way I counsel — plainly, and toward Christ. One is a quiet look in the mirror. The other bites. Both end the same place: an open door.
For the conversation you're avoiding
The Conversation You Keep Rehearsing
You know you need to have the conversation. Here's why Christians stall anyway — and what Jesus actually calls us to do about it.
Read the piece“Stop rehearsing it in the shower. Stop rehearsing it in the car. Say it, send it — whatever it takes.”
From Chapter One
For the serious practitioner
How to Stay Miserable: A Guide for the Serious Practitioner
A tongue-in-cheek look at the habits that quietly keep Christians anxious, isolated, and stuck. Sharp, honest, and pointed toward real hope.
Read the pieceI write when I have something worth saying, not on a schedule. That's on purpose — it's the same way I counsel. If something above hit close to home, you don't have to sit with it alone.
Talk to Matthew