This week, we’re going to hit a couple of different topics. We’re going to start with the concept of what life coaching is, how Christian coaching differs from other secular coaching methods, and then we’re going to transition to the topic of P

52. What does it mean to sacrifice for our faith?

Oct 5th, 2021 26m 6s

It’s interesting to think about sacrifice, especially when it comes to our walk as Christians. There are what I see as two extremes when it comes to sacrifice. On one side, We think, “What do I have to give up to follow Jesus?” And on the othe

51. How is my harvest?

Sep 28th, 2021 26m 5s

In the cyclical nature of our world, fall is harvest time. This is the proof time for the farmer. Did they do what they needed to do to ensure a good harvest? Did they plant the right kinds of seeds? Did they care for their crops properly? What

50. Is reading important in today's world?

Sep 21st, 2021 26m 3s

This week is my 50th episode, and I thought I’d celebrate by sharing one of the great loves of my life with you — books and reading. When I was young and the world was too scary and just didn’t make sense, I’d retreat into my books. My happy p

49. Why is it so hard to ask for help?

Sep 14th, 2021 26m 1s

For as long as I can remember, I’ve considered myself competent and strong, and I have refused to ask for help, even when I really need it. If you’re like me, it’s way easier to give help than to ask for it, though. And that inability to ask f

48. How do I convince them they're wrong and I'm right?!

Sep 7th, 2021 26m 3s

Lately, I’ve allowed myself to fall into spats on Facebook, particularly around the issue of the school district and some things going on there that I’m very concerned about. And it doesn’t feel good. Or, rather, it feels good in the moment, b

47. What am I responsible for?

Aug 31st, 2021 26m 3s

One topic I’ve been thinking a lot about is the concept of responsibility — in particular, personal responsibility. What are we as Christians responsible for? What will God call us to account for when we meet him face to face? This topic came

46. How do we deal with cancel culture?

Aug 24th, 2021 26m 1s

We've got a real problem in front of us: the cancel culture. Every place we turn, we deal with the threat of being canceled. There seems to be no room for discussion and no room for people to change their opinions or to grow over time. There's

45. How do I deal with so much LIFE?

Aug 17th, 2021 26m 7s

I’ve had seasons of my life when it was a struggle to simply get out of bed. The pressures I was facing — how to care for a sick child, how to pay the bills, how to process the death of a close friend, how to keep my eyes on God when everything

44. Does my life really matter?

Aug 10th, 2021 26m

One of the biggest questions we worry about is, does our life actually matter? Most of us won’t live lives of huge significance, finding a cure for cancer or landing a plane full of people in an ice storm. So it’s natural to wonder if we aren’t

43. How can I ask better questions?

Aug 3rd, 2021 26m 4s

Today, I want to take a step back and talk about questions as a whole. As you know, this show is all about the power of questions. I believe in the power of questions as a way to steer our thinking. Our brains have no ability to go anywhere but

42. Why is God ignoring my prayers?

Jul 27th, 2021 26m 4s

Have you ever wanted something so badly in your life that you begged God? You would have given anything for the relationship to be restored, for the life to be spared, for the miracle to occur. And somehow, despite your pleadings, despite the e

41. How Can I Keep from Failing?

Jul 20th, 2021 26m 1s

The question we're starting with today is, "How can I keep from failing?" Failure is such a scary word for a lot of people, me included. But what's underneath that fear of failure? What does God have to say about failure? And is it actually goo

40. Have we made sports an idol?

Jul 13th, 2021 26m 4s

Sports has been a hot topic in the news. • LeBron James and his comments about race and discrimination. • Arguments for and against allowing biological boys to compete with girls• The Supreme court ruling about NCAA compensation of athletes

39. What will I tell God?

Jul 6th, 2021 26m 5s

In this week's episode, I want to change up our approach a little bit. We’ve so far been talking about questions we ask ourselves… but in this episode, I want to focus on questions I think God will be asking us. Now, I want to make it clear th

38. How do I stop being offended... or offensive?

Jun 29th, 2021 26m 5s

Does it seem to you like the prevailing emotion people feel these days is OFFENSE? Everywhere we turn, there are people (maybe even us…) who are offended by actions and words, intended and not. As Christians, we don’t seek to offend anyone. Ye

37. What's a joy rebel?

Jun 22nd, 2021 26m 1s

This episode marks my 37th episode here at A More Beautiful Question!Some of you have been with me from the very beginning. Others of you may be listening for the first time! But now that we’ve been at this for eight months, I thought it might

36. Who am I? And where do I find my identity?

Jun 15th, 2021 25m 27s

It's so easy to lose track of who we are and where we find our identity. So many voices from the world want to define us. But the problem is that when we base our identity on who or what the world says we are, we're building on sand. Just look

35. What's stealing my joy? Pt. 2

Jun 8th, 2021 25m 33s

Last week we started a powerful series on a great question: “What is stealing my joy?” and of course, the more beautiful and empowering question of, “What am I going to DO about it?” There are so many potential pitfalls, sand traps, and quagmir

34. What's stealing my joy? Pt. 1

Jun 1st, 2021 26m 5s

I have felt like I’ve had to fight harder for my joy lately. I haven’t been depressed — but for more days than normal, I’ve been feeling like Eeyore, with a little black cloud over my head. If I’m not intentional, I’ve noticed my thoughts going

Ep. 33 How do I keep up with this crazy pace?

May 25th, 2021 26m 4s

I don’t know if it’s my age or wisdom or just life stage or coming off of quarantine… but I’m definitely relishing a slower schedule. And I think that’s what God wants for us, too. When we’re rushing from one thing to another, we can lose a lo

32. Why am I so disappointed?

May 18th, 2021 26m 6s

Each week as I mull over what topic to bring to you, I do a lot of things. I read. I see what people are talking about on social media. I examine my own heart. And I pray. I look for a topic that’s going to capture my own attention as well as o

31. Why do I need to learn God's word?

May 11th, 2021 26m 6s

God put down 783,137 words (that’s in the King James version!), just for us, just so we’d know how he feels about everything under the sun, from dealing with your parents to handling finances. He didn’t do it because he was bored, but because h

30. Why isn't God talking to me?

May 4th, 2021 26m 5s

This week, we’re talking about a question most have us faced at one time or another in our lives. Most of us have experienced periods where it seems like God is just silent. We are longing to hear from him, and he’s not saying anything! And we