ALTERED LIVING
Faith for
real life.
Honest questions. Fresh perspective. Exploring the way of Jesus in our everyday lives.
Why You Can’t See Jesus (and How to Start)
Two friends walked seven miles with Jesus and never recognized him. Here’s why distraction keeps us from seeing him, and three ways to start.
LOVE or Justice? What Ruth Teaches About Jesus and How We Apply His Love
Ruth reads like a romance novel. Look closer and you’ll find a story about justice that repairs, love that goes further, and who gets to belong.
Who Are Your Friends? The Journey Will Tell You
A long road trip shows you who your friends really are. So does a crowded house and a hole in the roof. A look at what deep belonging actually costs.
Ten Years In, Just Getting Started
Ten years of grace, growing pains, and a question that still shapes us: Who do we say Jesus is? Discover the mission guiding our next chapter.
Growing Past the Mess
Why does grace sometimes feel like an excuse to stay messy? A look at growth, community, and what it really means to put on your new self.
Are You Chasing a Shadow?
We knock on wood and add rules to Jesus, just in case. Colossians 2 shows why those are only shadows, and why grace invites you in before you have it all together.
Hollow Idols: What We Worship Instead of Jesus
We don’t admit we’re chasing reputation, safety, and control. But Jesus already named them, and He’s already disarmed them.
The Fullness Problem
We all overdo it. Food, shopping, scrolling, striving. But what if that’s actually a fullness problem, and the only cup deep enough to satisfy it is Jesus?
Growth That Lasts (really)
Most people start the new year chasing visible change—fitness goals, new habits, self-improvement. But what if the most important kind of growth doesn’t show up on the surface right away? In Mark 4:26–29, Jesus gives us a better vision: the Kingdom of God grows like a seed—quietly, steadily, even while we sleep. This message unpacks how spiritual growth happens beneath the surface, why we can trust God with the process, and how to stop evaluating our progress by the world’s metrics. If you’ve ever felt stuck in your faith or frustrated with slow change, this is your invitation to look again.
Jesus In The Rubble (not at your Christmas Party)
Where would we find Jesus at Christmas? In the rubble with the hurting. Waiting for us to meet him there.
The NEW THINGS of Grace
Yes Grace is for everyone. No You dont have to change a thing before you find Jesus (that comes later.) Here’s the 3 things God does for you that makes you brand new.
The Basin Before The Cross
When Jesus knelt to wash His disciples’ feet, He redefined power, leadership, and love. In a single, uncomfortable act, the Son of God showed that the way of the Kingdom is not domination but humble service—even for those who would fail Him. The basin and towel reveal a Savior who stoops low to cleanse, restore, and teach us what real love looks like.
When Good News Becomes Bad News
Grace was never meant to be guarded, filtered, or earned. In Galatians, Paul reminds us that the gospel begins with grace—not rules—and that change flows from love, not fear. When we add conditions to grace, we don’t protect the gospel—we replace it with something that was never good news at all.
What Does Jesus Really Care About?
Jesus didn’t just come to save souls for heaven—he came to restore whole people here and now. The whole-person gospel reminds us that sometimes feeding is the preaching and mercy is the message.

