The topic of radical community is something I’ve been learning a lot about. Jefferson Bethke feels like a brother to me, and he is living this out in such radical ways.

Self-help is great. But when you face the dark night of the soul, when you lose a husband or a child, when you’re going through tremendous suffering, self-help isn’t going to fix it. There will only be God.  There is something we miss when we try to solve every problem with worldly answers and don’t wait on the answer he can bring.

We all crave a relationship that goes to the hard places. Talks about the hard things. A friend that says what other people are afraid to say. Someone that will push you closer to Jesus, fight for continued friendship, and believe in you.

This is such a simple thing, but it can completely ruin relationships. It can taint the outside world’s view of Christians and the Church. Or we can be known for building up, encouraging, and loving others well.

My 14-year-old daughter, Kate, sat beside me as we drove through Austin, running a few errands. I was disturbed by what she said.

I hope this blesses you whether you’re married or not, because it’s really a picture about how to be in relationship with other people.

Are you anxious, nervous, and worried about your schedule or what you are doing? We are this way because we want to please everyone, all the time. What if I told you, we don't have to do this anymore?

This week on the podcast I interviewed Dr. Curt Thompson. Curt is an author, a speaker, and a psychiatrist.

One of the most unique things about being a Christian is that we (are supposed to) “do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility we regard each other as more important than ourselves.”

This week on the podcast, we are in for a special treat- I interviewed my daughter Kate! She full of wisdom, and I know you guys are going to love this episode. We’ve included some key points from the podcast below, but make sure to listen and hear the full episode! 

Do you find yourself coming home from a girls night out or small group feeling discouraged or encouraged? I think a lot of the answer to how we have life-giving relationships lies in what it is we talk about, what it is we circle around.

What I consistently hear and what I've seen in my own life is when I go to people to solve a problem that God has meant to solve, then what inevitably happens is they disappoint me 100% of the time. They disappoint me. When that happens, that is a mercy of God because He's showing you that no other thing but Himself can fulfill you.