Leading by Listening Leadership in ministry rarely breaks down all at once. It thins. Conversations shorten. Meetings move faster. Donor calls drift toward updates instead of people. Somewhere in the press of responsibility, listening becomes compressed. If that tension feels familiar, you may want to explore how Major Donor Coaching or StoryQuest approach leadership not […]
After a ministry crisis, many leaders feel caught between urgency and silence. This article explores how to move from emergency appeals toward relational fundraising rhythms that rebuild trust, form generosity, and cultivate sustainable long-term support.
Freedom and justice ministries carry stories of deep harm and remarkable resilience. This article explores how ethical, trauma-aware storytelling can protect survivor dignity, build long-term donor trust, and form a healthier imagination for everyone involved.
When Stories Cost Too Much: Ethics in Freedom Ministry Read More »
Survivor stories carry sacred weight, yet fundraising pressure often pushes ministries to move faster than trust allows. This article explores practical listening practices, language choices, and healthy fundraising rhythms that help freedom and justice organizations invite support without using people or compressing their stories.
Trauma-Informed Fundraising in Freedom and Justice Work Read More »
When the Story Walked into History: Why the Gospel is the true story behind every myth—and why that means we can trust Scripture as fact
The Story Written on Our Hearts: When the Story Walked into History Read More »
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.
The Story Written on Our Hearts: The Story in Our Bones Read More »
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.
Memory and Identity: How God Uses Story to Shape Who We Are Read More »
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?
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.
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.
What Does the Bible Say About Being Known by God? Read More »
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.
Psalm 107 Meaning: Why Bible Heroes Fail and What That Reveals About God Read More »
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.
