I decided to title my Substack channel “Let Me Be Clear” . Let me be clear why. Clarity has become my favorite word in the English...

I wish Phillipians 1:29 was not in the Bible. “For it has been granted to you that for the sake of Christ you should not only believe in...

I am pretty sure God wanted me to meet Jared Wilson . And last week I did.  Several of Jared’s books are the most dog-eared and...

Andrea and I just returned from the 2025 FamilyLife Love Like You Mean It Cruise where we had the opportunity to lead a breakout session...

We spent last Sunday worshipping at Redeemer Bible Church in Greenwood, Indiana with our friends Pastor Brock and Arica Graham. Brock...

Shortly after I walk over the welcome mat, I’m greeted with the words, “Welcome home”. I say, “Thanks”, to which I hear “You’re welcome.”...

This week I saw a clip  of a recent sermon by Louie Giglio in which he resurrected one of his most powerful illustrations. Around 2004...

Wicked (onstage or on a screen), The Wizard of Oz (the 1900 book by L. Frank Baum or the 1939 film), or The Wiz. Whichever version you...

Twenty four hours ago, I had never heard the names Wesley Huff or Billy Carson. And I had never listened to an episode of The Joe Rogan...

Stepping into a New Year, I find myself caught in a familiar trap: perfectionism paralysis.  Like many recovering perfectionists, every...

Learning to be a parent of adult kids is proving to be one of the hardest things I’ve ever had to learn.  As I write this, I’ve been...

“You’re a dirty, rotten sinner.” It was one of the most often repeated statements from the pastor of the church I attended for thirteen...

I asked my favorite A.I. bot, “What was the most significant thing that happened on December 17, 1994?”  Apparently there is a debate...

I just returned from Romania where I had the privilege of preaching and leading a marriage seminar for M28 Church in Bucharest. The name...

Talking about sexual intimacy in a room of 700 married couples is about as comfortable as walking through a battlefield full of...

This weekend, Andrea and I will lead a FamilyLife Weekend to Remember in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. As I prepare to address 500 couples,...

I'm leading an online cohort this Fall with 14 pastors. We all love to preach and enjoy sharpening our preaching skills. Today we had a...

The year was 1989. As I approached my final semester at Cameron University in Lawton, Oklahoma, I faced a common college student’s...

I recognize that being entrusted with a cell phone is a privilege granted by my parents primarily because they want to be able to...

In June, I (Trent) was invited to preach at Ascend Church in Kansas City. It was a joy being able to stand before a local church...

It was a historic day as the Supreme Court overturned the Roe v. Wade decision. Because we believe that all life, including pre-born...

After many years of teaching, preaching, and counseling on God’s purpose and plan for marriage, I have a lot to say on the subject. Often...

Monday and Tuesday of this week I (Andrea) spent my days and night waiting in the ER and hospital. I have been having heart palpitations...

“What can we do? This is what we have. And, with what we have, WE WILL WIN!” I first heard this string of phrases while visiting Israel a...