Challenging believers to adventurous and Christ-filled lives through wild steps of faith
When you ask any experienced archer what the most difficult aspect of archery form is, most all will tell you it's mastering a surprise release. Whenever an archer releases an arrow, it is important that the archer does not change the course of the arrow by anticipating the arrow’s release. In the archery world this… Continue reading “Letting Go: Difficult but Necessary” By Dane Hershberger
"Awake, O Sleeper, and arise from the dead, and Christ will shine upon you" says Ephesians 5:14. I love this verse. The imagery is powerful. And the crazy thing is, this verse is true. I've experienced it, and I hope every one of you will experience it too. But the first step is clear, we… Continue reading Wake Up O Sleeper
There have been a lot of wars that were good to fight and a lot of terrible wars to fight. However, no good soldier should ever walk into the battle and kill with a completely clear conscious. Some deranged soldiers love killing, but a good soldier should always be bothered by war. No many how… Continue reading The Only Noble War
I've been talking about how you can find adventure, persevere through difficulty, and find your strength. There's just one problem here. All I've been talking about is you. Yes, I'm here to help you, and I want the best for you. But, the honest truth is that the best thing for you is for you… Continue reading Go Beyond Yourself
Just look at every hero there is out there. They all reach a hard season and they always seem to overcome it. But, how do they overcome it? Some need to remember who they are and others remember who they are fighting for. In all cases, people go back to their core anchor to find… Continue reading Find Your Core Anchor
I already talked about how fighting a war bigger than ourselves is a crucial element in a true adventurous life. We love fighting wars, the only problem though is we often give up once it get's hard. I know, I know, it's hard, that's the point. Honestly, things might stay hard for a long time.… Continue reading Stay Strong
Get up at 6:30am, make coffee, eat breakfast, go to school, get home at 4pm, do homework, eat dinner, watch Netflix or play video games, go to bed, and repeat. So many of us do this five days a week. Once we graduate, substitute work for school. We face these grueling five days longing for… Continue reading Take off Your Leash and Live Wild
There's no adventure without a battle. A trek into the woods is no adventure at all if the trail is easy or if you don't go off the path. Here's a math formula for you: Normal life - ease and comfort + intentionally entering difficulty = Adventurous living. Just so you know, comfort and adventure… Continue reading Recognize the War
Everywhere you look there’s complexity. In water, underground, on land, in the air, and even out in space. It’s as if everything can’t simply just be as it is, but must burst forth with vibrance and beauty. After enjoying new beauty like this for a bit we label it as "normal" and toss it into… Continue reading Finding Beauty
I can personally relate to this question. God often calls us down paths that satisfy our deepest desires. So, how do we know if we are choosing a path because it's God's calling or your own desire? Fortunately, there isn't just a one stop answer. I say fortunately because this means we are forced to… Continue reading God’s Calling or Your Own Desire?