Notes from building things, changing my mind, and paying attention.
We’ve been taught to believe in ourselves, trust our strength, and show the world what we’re made of. But what happens when discipline becomes self worship? Maybe the answer isn’t to look deeper within ourselves, but to look up.
Read →I thought I had lost my voice. Maybe I had just filled every quiet moment with stimulation and left no room to be inspired.
Read →An idea doesn’t have to become something big to be worth following. Sometimes curiosity is enough. Follow the question, test what you see, and be willing to discover what’s beneath the surface.
Read →I want to build on social media without allowing it to own my attention. I want the reach, the relationships, and the opportunity, while staying present for the life happening beyond the screen.
Read →What if “Why not me?” is the wrong question? A chip on your shoulder can take you far, but surrendering your plans to God gives what you build a foundation strong enough to stand.
Read →What if the people teaching us how to build an audience are building their audience by teaching us how to build one? A look at the creator feedback loop, where attention becomes authority and the audience becomes the proof.
Read →A comment from someone I hadn’t seen in years reminded me that encouragement can stay with a person long after we’ve given it. I’ve struggled to find my words lately, but I feel my gift returning. This time, my prayer is to use it to glorify God.
Read →The work will still be there. The ideas will come again. But there won’t always be LEGOs on the couch. A reminder to myself that ambition can wait. My children won’t always be children.
Read →Social media was supposed to make us more connected. What if it still could? Maybe the answer isn’t getting offline. Maybe it’s learning how to be online without leaving the people right in front of us behind.
Read →When I have extra time, I’m quick to find more work for the world. But what if empty time isn’t something to fill? Maybe it’s an invitation to be present with God and hide His Word deeper in my heart.
Read →What if success isn’t being seen, but being willing to disappear so Christ can be seen? Impact doesn’t require a spotlight. Sometimes faithfulness means taking what God has given you and pointing it all back to Him.
Read →There’s truth in taking responsibility for your life. But somewhere along the way, responsibility can become self reliance. And the truth is, Someone already came to save us.
Read →Trust compounds faster than commissions. The best investment I’ve found isn’t always more leads, ads, or systems. Sometimes it’s buying back the time to genuinely invest in the relationships already around you.
Read →Sometimes the greatest barrier between people and Christ isn’t Christ at all. It’s the religion we’ve built around Him. What if being willing to question what we’ve inherited could actually lead us closer to truth?
Read →The world offers status, comfort, and belonging. No wonder we’re drawn to it. But what if the things we’re searching for in the world are only counterfeits of what we were created to find in Christ?
Read →I spent years looking to other people for permission to build, create, and live differently. Eventually I realized I wasn’t looking for another blueprint. I was looking for permission. This is a reminder to learn from people without trying to become them, and to root my life in Christ instead.
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