Jun 8, 2020 | Uncategorized
When Jesus launched his public ministry, he did so by quoting the words of Isaiah 61. Rather than talk about his greatness, he let everyone know who he came for: The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent...
Apr 22, 2020 | Uncategorized
It was the final weeks of 2019 when I made a plan for 2020. Part of that plan included the launch of the Relentless Podcast, whereby I’d release a new audio and video episode every other week throughout the year. I recorded all the content and then I scheduled...
Feb 11, 2020 | Uncategorized
Tomorrow marks three months since Relentless released into the world. Never have I poured so much of my truest self into a project. In spite of my initial trepidation about such raw transparency, I knew it was absolutely necessary: People are suffering, Michele....
Dec 23, 2019 | Faith, Hope, Uncategorized
This is the last installment of my Advent series centered around my new book, Relentless: The Unshakeable Presence of a God Who Never Leaves (Zondervan, 2019). For four weeks, I’ve shared excerpts from Relentless, because its core message is the message of...
Dec 16, 2019 | Faith, Hope, joy, Uncategorized
For many, Christmas is a season of incomparable joy. A tree filled with lights, a church filled with music, a home filled with family, children’s faces filled with joy. And yet, for many others, Christmas is a season of loneliness and losses, a reminder of...
Dec 10, 2019 | Uncategorized
More than merely remembering, Advent is also about anticipating, living in the tension of what is and what will be—the Second Coming, when Jesus returns. Whereas Lent focuses on fasting and repentance, Advent centers around prayers of expectation, a desperate people...