The Adventurous Life, The Christian Walk

When Dreams Hurt

I'm not a very emotional guy. My wife has seen me cry three times, but as I write this, I fight back tears. Perhaps you are like me. I don't know if this will touch or inspire you, but I know this will resonate with someone. Because I know I'm not alone in this deep… Continue reading When Dreams Hurt

Facing Fear, The Christian Walk

What’s The Point?

"What's the point?" This question is what brought me into the roughest season of depression I've ever experienced. However, this question is also what brought me out of that season. If you can learn anything from those two sentences it's that the answer to this question is important. In this blog I want to help… Continue reading What’s The Point?

The Adventurous Life, The Christian Walk

Can You Let Go?

We all have dreams, ambitions, and desires that have followed us from youth. They are the hopes we can't shake no matter how busy life gets. But can you let go of it? Should you let go of it? And how do you know if giving it up is giving up or trusting God? My… Continue reading Can You Let Go?

Flash Fiction, Thrive Stories

The Dangerous Book

A rapid knock interrupted Stace from her reading. The library closed forty minutes ago, who could possibly want in? Whatever. Stace shook her head and turned back to her book The Nation of Robots by Claudia Bostraeu, which was the best selling book of 2050. The knock resounded through the quiet building once again. Now,… Continue reading The Dangerous Book

My Story

My Calling In Life

"What is my calling in life?" I've written tons of posts and a book (Discovering God's Calling) to help you find your adventurous calling from God. But why do I do this? In this post, I want to share my calling, and explain why I do the things I do. The Unacceptable Need I spent two years… Continue reading My Calling In Life

The Christian Walk, Uncategorized

The #1 Reason Why People Don’t Trust In Christ: Christians

I've talked with tons of people about their faith and about the Christian faith. As I've asked why people don't trust Christ and the Bible, I've seen some trends rise to the surface. At the core of most of these trends is the problem of Christians. Why is this the #1 reason? And how can… Continue reading The #1 Reason Why People Don’t Trust In Christ: Christians

My Story, The Christian Walk

How God Helped Me Fight Depression

I might seem to be a positive person nowadays, but don't be fooled, I've had a very long and hard struggle with depression. I've walked through intense dark seasons, in some of which I really didn't think I'd make it out. I still struggle with depression and I know I'm not the only one. However,… Continue reading How God Helped Me Fight Depression

The Christian Walk, Uncategorized

7 Hidden Ways God Is Working In Your Life

I've seen God move in incredible ways just as you probably have over the years. However, these incredible God stories are few and far between. Are these really the only times when God's moved? Or has he moved in other ways and we just forget or don't see it? In this blog, I want to… Continue reading 7 Hidden Ways God Is Working In Your Life

The Adventurous Life

How Do You Find Adventure?

What is adventure? What happened to adventure? And, how do we find it? To many, these answers are elusive. We wonder why is adventure so hard to find. But I don't think we need to search for adventure. I believe it's right in front of all of us. I hope that by the end of… Continue reading How Do You Find Adventure?

My Story

“A Part of My Story” by Mrs. Wilder

Hi, I’m Philip Wilder’s wife. I know what you’re probably thinking—where’s Philip? Currently, he’s using power tools. But in general, you can usually find him hanging around me. I’m one lucky lady! But today it's my turn, and I want to share a story about a time when God spoke to me. I hope my… Continue reading “A Part of My Story” by Mrs. Wilder