Well, there ya go. How’s that for opening up? I’ve debated for months on how, when and why to share all of this. Because 10-15 years ago, you didn’t find out someone was divorced, had a new baby or started a new job until the holidays rolled around, class reunions...

“How did this happen?” “Y’all looked so happy!” “But you’re a Christian!” “Divorce is a sin ya know.” “You’re going to regret this. It’ll be hard to recover from it.” “Your kids will be damaged the most.” These are all things I’ve heard from well-intended people mixed...

So let’s get some things out of the way right now. I feel like you need a little context into my life. There’s some major things, good and bad, that have shaped me into the man I am. Not just the speaker, preacher, business owner, parent and yes, former husband. But...

I began believing a terrible lie about 7 years ago. I didn’t deserve to be loved. I had been such a screw up that whatever came my way, I needed to just deal with it. I deserved the misery and really just needed to suck it up. People all over the world had endured...

I was convinced. No one could tell me otherwise. No friend, no preacher no sermon, no song. Nothing. I knew deep down that I deserved this. All of the pain, the lack of purpose and ultimately, the failed marriage. All of my insecurities as a man, my worries as a...