Jeremy Statton

Living Better Stories

Dream Bigger

From Jeremy: This is a guest post by Tammy Helfrich. Tammy is a kid disguised in the body of an adult. She dreams big. She shoots for the moon. You can connect with Tammy on her blog or on Twitter. I want to be a policeman when I grow up. I want to be an […]

What to do When Your Story Hits a Low

Last Monday, I wanted to quit everything. Not a few things. Not most things. Everything. The Perfect Storm My day developed into a perfect storm of work and lost necessities and people getting hurt all piled on top of the normal demands of a Monday morning. LIke most storms, it began with a calm. I […]

Interruptions: What it Means to be a Father

I love being a father. Most of the time. The days are long. Noise. Phone calls. Problems. Complaints. Relentless distraction. It is evening, kids are getting ready for bed. I grab my book and settle into a quiet place. For the first time all day, quiet in my mind and my soul. The silence is […]

Rediscovering My Dream

From Jeremy: This is a guest post by Jon Stolpe. He is passionate about small groups, missions, family, marriage, parenting, and Philadelphia sports.  Jon is also a writer and blogs daily at Jon Stolpe Stretched. He lives in Pennsylvania with his wonderful wife, Leanne, and their two kids.  Connect with him on Twitter, Facebook or his blog. It was almost two […]

How to Ask Better Questions

Do you know how to ask good questions? Really good questions? It may seem like a dumb question, but most of us don’t. We learned the 5 questions words in our high school English class. But we haven’t learned how to use the words well. Our questions tend to be superficial and not deep. Passing and […]

The Story of the “Little Free Library” Movement

This is a guest post by Lisa Colón DeLay. She is a writer, artist, avid reader, storyteller, and spiritual director to creators and communicators. She holds a Master of Arts in Religion with a concentration in Spiritual Formation. She offers guidance, inspiration, and various resources at her website lisadelay.com. You can also follow her on […]

Why you Need to Take One Small Step Forward Every Day

Becoming someone different is an act of taking one small step every day. We change not through a decision, but through the small work of daily decisions added up over time. There came a moment in my life when I chose to go to medical school. But that decision isn’t what turned me into a doctor. […]

How Will You Choose to Influence Others?

  Think about the people that have had the greatest impact on your life. For good or bad. Parents. Teachers. Historical figures. Friends. Significant others. They fall into 1 of 2 categories. Those that have hurt you the most. And those that have loved you the most. Of course there is a third group of people. One […]

Whatever It Takes

This is a guest post by J. Chad Barrett. Chad is the Director of Child Evangelism Fellowship of Greater Houston and Director of Inspiring Evangelism, a ministry dedicated to inspiring and training believers to share the gospel effectively. He is a speaker and has authored two books, Journey to Freedom and The RADIUS Initiative.  He lives with his gorgeous […]

The One Question Everyone is Afraid to Ask

When others find our that we are adopting, there are a number of “standard” questions that we are asked. What country are you adopting from? When will you be able to get your children? How long is the process? How much does it cost? Who is your agency? But there is one question that I […]