Posts by Brant Hansen
Why Does God Need Us To Praise Him All The Time?
Maybe you’ve wondered this, too: Why does God need us to “praise him” all the time?
Read MoreTired Of Carrying Around Low-Grade Guilt?
Here’s a theory I have- maybe it’s true for you, or maybe it’s not. I feel like a lot of people are carrying around low-grade guilt all the time. I’m always suspecting deep down that God is disappointed with me. And the reason is that I’m not doing enough.
Read MoreA Fun (and Maybe Profound) Question to Chew On: Did Jesus Have All His Teeth?
Here’s a fun conversation to have around Christmastime:
Do you think Jesus, when he was an adult, had all his teeth?
Read MoreA Crazy Idea That Works: Outsourcing Your Worries
If you’re worried about something, outsource the worrying part to someone else.
Read MoreGod Wants to Partner with Us: Where are You?
God wants to partner with us.
We don’t always think about it that way, but it’s true. He’s always been looking for people to partner with, to walk through life with. He wants to partner with you.
Read MoreJesus and Children: Inspiring Faith, Hope, and Joy like the Little Ones
The God of the Bible? He’s all in. He defends the little ones. He even tells us, in Matthew 18:2-5, that if we want to enter His kingdom, we need to be like them.
Read MoreThe Hidden Lesson in Jesus and Lazarus’ Story: Doing What We Can Do
So I’m going to keep this short, because short is good. Jesus told short stories, and I love that. Short is powerful. Maybe you know the Lazarus story already? Jesus raises him from the dead in John 11. Think about that: Lazarus has no blood flow. His brain is done. His organs are already disorganized.…
Read MoreThe Healing Power of Love: How a Stranger Redeemed My Dead Plant
Once, a real nice lady gave me a real nice plant for my office…and I done kilt it. It was tall and lush and green and full and beautiful, and I gave it the ol’ Extreme Makeover, Neglect Edition, and turned it into a crusty brown pile of detritus in a pot.
Read MoreThe Unforgettable Beauty of Being the Involved Dad
Parenting gets a bad rap in pop culture. But the garden I was given to keep—a little boy and a baby girl and a woman—was beautiful.
My job? Helping them thrive and grow and bloom.
Read MoreA Modest Proposal for You
Q: What do The Beatles, my parents, and the ’94 Lakers have in common? A: They couldn’t stay together. They all broke up. They just couldn’t make it work. This is not abnormal. This is the natural state of things. Shaq and Kobe could’ve dominated for a decade, but they couldn’t stand each other anymore.…
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