PAUL D.WILLIS

It’s very interesting to me as I read how leaders and pastors in the church talk about reaching the non-religious, spiritually curious, and the nones (those who choose non-affiliation of any kind). The only answer I keep running into is - build a better program and institution. Have better programs, buildings, and more attractive services. Even though the preponderance of research says those who identified as nones have little to no interest in these things. The only soluti

Some anger is justified. Something really is wrong. Something really does matter. And if you care about people, justice, truth, or what’s happening in the world, it makes sense that you’d feel the heat rise up. But here’s what I’ve been noticing lately: a lot of us aren’t just angry… we’re angry and tired . Not “tired” like we need a nap. Tired like our nervous system has been running on high for too long. Tired like we’re carrying tension in our shoulders and replaying conve

What should Christians think about the monks walking from Texas to Washington, D.C.? Every so often you see something that stops you—because it’s simple, costly, and sincere. A group of Buddhist monks are walking from Texas to Washington, D.C., calling for peace - that's simple, that's costly, that's sincere...and very engaging for a lot of people. I love these guys! I noticed, they aren't just walking. They are stopping and speaking with groups of people, sharing their belie

If you’re doing everything you can, but it still feels like not enough, you’re not alone. Money fear is that stomach-drop feeling about bills, job security, and the future. And it often pushes us into one exhausting habit: trying to control everything. In this post, you’ll learn a simple, practical way to calm money anxiety, stop “scrambling faster,” and take one next right step—without shame.