This is a guest post by J. Chad Barrett. Chad is the Director of Child Evangelism Fellowship of Greater Houston and Director of Inspiring Evangelism, a ministry dedicated to inspiring and training believers to share the gospel effectively. He is a speaker and has authored two books, Journey to Freedom and The RADIUS Initiative. He lives with his gorgeous […]
When others find our that we are adopting, there are a number of “standard” questions that we are asked. What country are you adopting from? When will you be able to get your children? How long is the process? How much does it cost? Who is your agency? But there is one question that I […]
When writing our story we often ask what we are going to do. What risk will we take? Where will we go? How will we get there? But there is another important question you shouldn’t leave out. How much of your life will you give away? How generous will you be? I recommend many books. […]
This is the first post in a series called the The Secretly Incredible You Contest. Joe is a personal friend, and after visiting his school, I nominated him myself. To nominate someone you know, click here. I want you to meet Joe Stivers. Joe is a friend of mine from church. He leads FCA at […]
Life can be like a Saturday afternoon at a swimming pool. There are different options to “swim.” Most pools have an incredibly shallow end, a kiddie pool that averages 6 inches in depth. And most have a deep end with a 3 meter high dive. If you climb in the kiddie pool, you get wet. […]
As the saying goes, we usually don’t bother fixing something until there is clear evidence that it doesn’t work. The United States federal budget. Coffee mugs. Healthcare. Transmissions. Legs. When we see things break, we feel a call to action. To fix it. The assumption is that everything that isn’t broken doesn’t need to be […]
You have a message you want to share with the world. It is something people need to hear. An idea worth spreading. But what do you do if nobody is listening? You build a platform. Our ideas are important. Our stories matter. But if nobody is listening, then your message can’t be heard. If your message […]
I have learned a secret that I want to share with you. The greatest discovery I have made writing this blog is you. As I write about my own stories and try to inspire you to live a better story of your own, I have come to realize that many of you already are. Some […]
Do you ever look at a leader and wonder how they became a person of great influence? How did they get their following? How did they build their platform? How did they find their tribe? Unfortunately it is easy to confuse the idea of celebrity and leader. And the difference is important because they are […]
Do you ever imagine a better you? I hope the answer is yes, not because the you of now is someone we don’t like, but because a better you is possible. I hope that this better you isn’t just one that helps old ladies across the street, although please feel free. I am referring to […]
