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Eleven of us players anxiously huddled together during a seventh-grade football game. The quarterback was frantic to get the next play. The coach had relayed the play to me on the sidelines, and it was my job to sprint onto
Remember the adorable, green, character from Star Wars named Yoda? While training the protagonist, Luke, in the force, he commanded him, “Do or do not. There is no try.” Although Star Wars has roots outside of Christian spirituality, the truth
When we talk about “Christian dating,” what exactly makes it Christian? Before I answer that all-important question, I must begin with a significant caveat. “Christian dating,” or “Biblical dating,” is an oxymoron. Nowhere in the Scripture’s sixty-six books is dating
I was a late-comer to the world of Protestantism. Various church settings are comfortable to me, but I have found a home in the mainstream evangelical church. Growing up, I was raised in the Roman Catholic Tradition, but didn’t complete
If your nose is buried in a book as much as mine, you might already own an e-reader like the Amazon Kindle. I own three versions: the Kindle Basic, Kindle Paperwhite, and my new Kindle Oasis. The Kindle Oasis is
I have owned a Kindle e-reader for almost fifteen years now. It’s not that I don’t read paper books. The natural smell from paper and turning pages bring a familiar and warm feeling. But I also frequently travel. Stuffing a
In the film Star Trek: Into Darkness, Captain Kirk is forced to make a snap, gut-level decision to save the lives of his crew and the starship. Time is running out. But the only play at Captain Kirk’s disposal is
Have you seen any of the Seinfeld episodes where Kramer launches himself into Jerry’s apartment with his classic slide? When I received the email that I landed a book deal, I ran and slid into my friend’s living room in
The fact that millions of people are quarantined didn’t take God by surprise. The Lord has delivered us through pestilence, disease, and outbreaks throughout history. Once again, humanity will make it through the coronavirus. Indeed, for those who are physically
I didn’t expect God to zap me with a lightning bolt of His love that afternoon. Several years ago, I volunteered at a youth worship conference called Soul Survivor in England. Thousands of teenagers gathered to hear from Christian teachers,
What is prayer? Why do I need it? Isn’t God going to do what He wants, anyway? It’s been said that “Prayer is not meant to get us out of anything but to get us into something.” Prayer is dwelling
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Eric specializes in teaching and writing about conflict resolution, dating, and healthy relationships. He has taught church leaders, nonprofit workers, and missionaries in New Zealand, Greece, Hungary, Romania, and the United States.
Eric earned a B.S. from Purdue University in Interdisciplinary Science and an M.A. from Bethel College in Theological Studies. He also went further training in conflict resolution at the University of Denver and Peacemaker Ministries.
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