Author: Zach Leighton
The Story Written on Our Hearts: The Story in Our Bones
Every human being, whether in the marketplace, the monastery, or the margins, aches for story. There’s a story written on our hearts and in our bones that recognizes the way reality works.
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When Fundraising Becomes Formation
Every ministry leader knows the pressure. Goals, deadlines, dinners, dashboards. We feel responsible for outcomes we can’t fully control. What happens when fundraising becomes formation?
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Warrior Strength: Vulnerability in Suffering
We all face pain. The question isn’t if we’ll suffer—it’s how we’ll stand. We prize control though, don’t we? We manage. We optimize. We try to remove friction from our days and pain from our stories. It works until it doesn’t. A diagnosis lands. A friendship fails. Your church splits. The script you wrote for…
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Memory and Identity: How God Uses Story to Shape Who We Are
We live in a culture that treats identity like a startup. Build fast. Pivot often. Brand everything. The Bible insists on slower, truer work: remembering. Scripture never commands us to manufacture an identity. It calls us to remember the one we’ve received.
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Weak or Wise? The Truth About Vulnerability
The topic of vulnerability seems to be trending right now. Feeds invite us to bleed on cue. Platforms reward tears. But many homes do not change. We talk, we vent, we post, but are we missing the point of vulnerability—or at least the kind that leads to repentance or healing?
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Do We Have Too Many Freedoms?
Is the problem really that society has too much freedom—or that we’ve forgotten who we are? This article explores why identity in Christ, not reduced liberty, is the key to healing culture, forming disciples, and practicing freedom that serves others.
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What Does the Bible Say About Being Known by God?
Discover how Exodus reframes identity—not as something we create, but as something God lovingly declares. Before deliverance or action, God names His people. In a culture obsessed with self-construction, Scripture offers a quieter, truer foundation: you are known.
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Why “Heroes” of the Bible Fail — and Why That’s Good News for Us
What if the Bible’s heroes are not really heroes at all? From Abraham to Peter to Paul, Scripture is full of failure and mercy. Through Psalm 107, Romans 6, and Revelation 12, explore why vulnerability and testimony push back darkness and how your unfinished story can become a witness to the Redeemer.
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Truth Isn’t Just Absolute — It’s Personal
Truth isn’t an abstract idea — it’s a person. Explore how Scripture, neuroscience, and philosophy reveal that our longing for story reflects the image of a narrative God. Discover how absolute truth becomes deeply personal in Jesus, the Word made flesh.
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Remembering Who We Are: Testimony as Resistance
In a world that pushes us to build an identity through performance and reinvention, Scripture invites us to remember who we already are. Testimony, Communion, and shared rhythms of remembrance retrain our hearts to live not for approval but from belovedness. Identity in Christ is not achieved — it’s received.
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When Growth Metrics Miss the Story
Ministry leaders are surrounded by dashboards, reports, and performance indicators—but numbers alone can’t capture spiritual transformation. This article explores how ministry growth metrics can quietly begin shaping the mission instead of serving it, and how leaders can reclaim a biblical vision of fruitfulness that values stories, formation, and faithfulness alongside data.
The Ultimate Guide to Email Marketing for Faith-Based Nonprofits
Every email your ministry sends either deepens trust or erodes it. This guide walks churches and faith-based nonprofits through a story-driven email marketing strategy that strengthens donor relationships, increases engagement, and communicates mission without sounding like a sales pitch.
