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Faith
3 posts- Post 1947Thomas Wells
Can You Meet God Outside the Bible?
My introduction to Christianity began with my entry into the world. My parents placed their warm hands on my soft head and prayed God’s blessing over me. From that moment forward, faith saturated my life. Every Sunday…
- Post 1773Thomas Wells
Don't Just Talk About Faith—Live It
One summer while in high school, I attended a two-week conference in the mountains of Colorado. For ten hours a day, we listened to lecture after lecture about topics relating to our faith.…
- Post 1343Thomas Wells
Believing in the Face of Uncertainty
I’ve never liked uncertainty. When there’s relational instability, I’ll do almost anything to resolve it. When I’m confused about my future, I’ll obsess until I’ve clarified it. When…
Jesus
7 posts- Post 1973Thomas Wells
Fear Isn't an Excuse Not to Act
While visiting an orphanage in India several years ago, my host asked if I wanted to preach to a group of pastors and widows. I told him "No." It’s one thing to give my testimony at a youth event, like I did in Indonesia…
- Post 1665Thomas Wells
Why Doesn't God Show Up?
Between my late teens and early twenties, I became convinced that I was on the verge of a spiritual epiphany—a paradigm shift that would revolutionize how I viewed and interacted with God.…
Tough QuestionsPrayer - Post 1559Thomas Wells
The Question You Must Always Ask
The other week, my wife, Claire, and I were at the airport. As we walked toward our gate, I noticed someone familiar—he had a bald head, stood about my height, and wore a suit. At first…
- Post 1512Thomas Wells
Searching for a Simplified Faith
It might not come as a surprise to learn that I’m fairly driven. I set goals and relentlessly pursue them until they’re accomplished. It’s how I’ve always been—even as a kid, I took…
- Post 1379Thomas Wells
What Do I Have to Do to Earn God’s Love?
Shortly after getting married, I got into the habit of writing a note to my wife every morning. They usually weren't long, no more than a few sentences. But I enjoyed writing them and…
- Post 1251Thomas Wells
I Was Wrong About Jesus
For the first eight years of my life, my family attended a Baptist church. So every Sunday I crafted felt cutouts of Jonah, Moses, and David, sang about the walls of Jericho crumbling down, and acted out stories of Jesus and his many…
- Post 1130Thomas Wells
What Would I Say to My Younger Self
I recently traveled home to Oregon with my wife. It was an exciting trip, because it was the first time we visited since getting married. We arrived late and went to sleep soon after getting to my parents’ house.…