How to Live Well Today
Live Well: Worship, Evangelize, Learn, and Love. A Call to Live Fully for Jesus Have you ever found yourself wondering, “Am I doing enough with my life?” Maybe it hits you during a walk, on your way into work, or…
Chris Teien
Sharing Life, Leadership and Well Faith
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Building a Marriage that Honors God
Marriage is one of God’s greatest gifts. It’s a covenant designed to reflect his love, grow our character, and bless future generations. Hebrews 13:4 says that marriage should be honored by all. Whether you’re married, single, or widowed, Scripture calls…
The Risk of Silence in Church Leadership
Over the last three decades of serving as a pastor, I’ve come to understand that silence can sometimes feel safer than speaking up. When someone sets their course and locks in their agenda, even a well-meant caution or redirection can…
Why Do People Skip Church? A New Study Reveals Surprising Reasons
A recent Lifeway Research study highlights the many reasons some U.S. Protestant churchgoers choose to skip Sunday worship—sometimes even regularly. While safety during severe weather is a top concern (77%), other common reasons include enjoying good weather outdoors (55%), getting…
Recenter Your Life with Psalm 111
Reflections on How Praise Anchors Us in Hard Times Life has a way of pushing us off center. You know what I mean. There are seasons when things don’t go as planned, when losses pile up, and when the noise…
Be A Gospel Spreading Tumbleweed
Have you ever seen a tumbleweed roll across the road in front of your car? They look like dry, scraggly balls of brush just tumbling aimlessly, but there’s something surprisingly intentional about them: tumbleweeds spread seeds as they go. As…
Ask Jesus Into Your Heart?
Should We Still Say “Ask Jesus Into Your Heart”? A Fresh Look at a Familiar Phrase Have you ever heard the phrase, “Ask Jesus into your heart”? Maybe you even prayed that prayer at a young age. For many, it…
What are we Chasing?
As the new year unfolds, many of us find ourselves considering what truly matters in life. It’s a time for resolutions, renewed focus, and intentional living. For followers of Christ, this season provides an opportunity to realign our priorities with…
Running your Race with Faith and Purpose
Life is often described as a race. We all find ourselves running—sometimes with clarity, other times with confusion—toward goals, dreams, and desires. But what about the race of faith? Hebrews 12:1-4 reminds us of this powerful metaphor: “Therefore, since we…
The Road of Life (a poem about Jesus riding a tandem bicycle)
I like to ride my bike around the farm roads and river hills where I live. Many times I think of this poem from Tim Hansel’s Book “Holy Sweat” that describes how we should ride through life with Jesus in…