We’ve all been there. We want to share Jesus with others but can’t get the words out of our mouth or make an impact when we do. But there’s no need to stay stuck. With easy-to-digest insights, the Reach Blog will help you share Jesus more freely and in a way that makes people lean in.
John Hopper—People listen to people they trust. If you’ve got a close friend who knows the city inside and out, you’ll trust her directions over those of a random stranger at the corner store. Thinking about where to invest your bonus? Chances are you’ll trust someone with a proven...
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Ali Jones —I’ve always had “first day of school” anxiety. My parents tell me that every year in elementary school, I would worry endlessly about where I’d sit, who my teacher would be, whether I’d have friends, and if I’d fit in with this new group of people. The unknown was...
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Steve Gardner—Why are some people naturally courageous while others—like me—tend to hold back? Some people seem wired to embrace risk, while others are more careful, reserved, and calculating. I belong to the tribe that walks into a situation thinking, “What’s the worst that could...
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John Hopper— I love so much about Thanksgiving and Christmas. The smell and taste of foods we only enjoy once a year. Songs that stir up memories of years gone by. Laughing with family over the stupidest things we’ve done all year. Surprising people with both big and little gifts. But...
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John Hopper — Grant’s journey has been a difficult one. He has faced family tensions, broken relationships, job losses, and struggles with drug abuse. Often, it feels as though he is like an abused puppy— hesitant, guarded, and unsure of those who get too close. We’ve been meeting for...
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Maddox Womble — The other day in Uptown Dallas, I had one of those moments I love—introducing people. A new friend who just moved to town met my long-time friend Jay, and soon a quick story surfaced. Testing Jay’s memory, I said, “Hey, do you remember my interview 15 years ago when you...
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Branden Stathes —People often ask what it’s like to raise five kids. My answer? It’s loud, messy, and full of surprises. But the thing that amazes me most is how different each child is. Same parents, same home, same food, even the same hand-me-down clothes—yet each one has a completely...
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Dave Wilson —Back in my young adult years, it felt like every third Sunday my pastor would say, “Let’s turn to Matthew 28 and look at the Great Commission together.” I remember sitting there thinking, “Seriously? Doesn’t he have anything else in his sermon file?” In reality, it was...
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John Hopper — I’ve never met a pushy salesperson in an Apple Store. I’m guessing that’s because everyone who walks in already wants every iThing the store offers. Not so with other stores. Step through the door with simple curiosity, and you’re hounded by a salesperson until you either...
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John Hopper — It’s not always easy to start up meaningful conversations. Having a few questions to ask about people’s past, present, and future can help get you there. Furthermore, if you listen well to the answers people give, you often will uncover the hopes, joys, fears, motivations,...
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Don Barkley —“Don, you can’t really know what happened to Jesus really. We know He historically existed, but other than that, how do we really know? It happened so long ago.” “I know. It seems natural to think that the farther away from an event we get, the less we know for sure what...
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Isaac McKee —I’ve always found it exciting to learn something new. Whether it was mastering a new pitch in baseball or figuring out how to solve a Rubik’s Cube, there’s just something invigorating about the process of learning. As someone who enjoys outdoor activities, I’ve never shied...
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