The Role of Faith in CYP

The Role of Faith in CYP

How “Christian” is the Christian Young Professionals? That’s a great question – one we’ve discussed and wrestled with ourselves when forming and growing CYP. The purpose of CYP is “to provide networking opportunities, career and...
I’m a Masterpiece, Baby!

I’m a Masterpiece, Baby!

I’M A MASTERPIECE, BABY!!! What kind of masterpiece? GOD’S MASTERPIECE! And so are you! We begin each new cohort of the Leadership Impact Initiative in exactly the same way: with our CYP verse Ephesians 2:10. In fact, we’ve talked about it so many...
I Just Can’t Pray for an Easy Life

I Just Can’t Pray for an Easy Life

I can’t quite remember when or where, but at some point in the past I found myself staring my typical prayers in the face. “God, please show me which path to take.””God, please open this door for me.””God, please give me peace about...
Peace in Trying Times

Peace in Trying Times

For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. – Isaiah 9:6, NIV I’ll admit the world events of the past week (and...
Idea Incubator

Idea Incubator

When I lived in DC, my pastor Mark Batterson would often insist that, “Good ideas are good, but God ideas change the course of history.” It’s a humbling reminder that our best is woefully short of what God can accomplish. So how do we get a God idea?...
What’s Your Big Decision?

What’s Your Big Decision?

I don’t know why, but I’ve developed something of an infatuation with decision-making. For instance, did you know that 80% of life’s most defining moments take place before age 35? Just this year, I’ve had to make some pretty big decisions: do...
Bringing Yourself to the Table

Bringing Yourself to the Table

Sometimes it’s a little nerve racking to ask someone on a date. “Why would she want to go out with me? She seems amazing! What do I have to offer her?” When guys say this to me, I try to flip the perspective. “First, you’re a good guy....
How Can I Find My Purpose?

How Can I Find My Purpose?

That’s a question a friend of mine asked me this past week. I’ll be honest – that question gets me excited. Just the fact that she’s asking means she’s already on the right track! But I also have to acknowledge that question is usually...
Faith the Size of Peanut

Faith the Size of Peanut

You’ve probably heard about George Washington Carver. Did you know he started out as a Christian young professional? One of his most significant prayers went something like this: “God, what’s the purpose of the universe?”...
What Do You Want?

What Do You Want?

One of the silver linings of the past year has been that people have been thinking more consciously about what’s most important to them. The only problem is, that’s not always easy to figure out. In fact, in my young professionals book Stand Out, I...