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When Faith at Home Feels Hard (and What Actually Helps)
Obviously the picture above is AI. People smiling, sharing a perfect meal around the table with no spills or screaming? Clearly fake hahaha. This can sometimes be our expectations of our families. But if we’re honest, most days it just feels loud, rushed, and a little disconnected. Dinner runs long. Someone is frustrated. Someone is tired. Bedtime sneaks up faster than expected. And suddenly, the moment you hoped would include reading the Family Devotional Book or something m
Josh Dollendorf
Jan 53 min read


The Next 52 Weeks...
Let’s be honest—feedback isn’t always easy. Sometimes it stings. Sometimes it feels awkward. But lately, this is what I have learned:...
Josh Dollendorf
Jun 9, 20254 min read


More than Flash Cards
"Do you know the names of all the students in Middle School?" I was having a conversation with someone when they asked me this question....
Josh Dollendorf
Dec 15, 20244 min read


What Got You Here Won't Get you There
"We must still think of ourselves as pioneers to understand the importance of space." - Buzz Aldrin Change can be scary. Not often are...
Josh Dollendorf
Dec 3, 20243 min read


The Ghost of Cruise Ships Past
"It is not so much that God has a mission for his church in the world, but that God has a church for his mission in the world." - Tod...
Josh Dollendorf
Nov 23, 20244 min read


A Murderer, An Adulterer, And A Workaholic
“Remember to observe the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. You have six days each week for your ordinary work, but the seventh day is a...
Josh Dollendorf
Oct 31, 20244 min read


A Work in Progress
“Imagine yourself as a living house. God comes in to rebuild that house. At first, perhaps, you can understand what He is doing. He is...
Josh Dollendorf
Oct 9, 20243 min read


Confessions of an Emo Kid
"So be perfect, just as your Father in heaven is perfect." - Matthew 5v48 Confession time: Growing up, I was a huge Emo fan. Ah, who am I...
Josh Dollendorf
Oct 8, 20242 min read


Celebrating Sinners
"But if it is by grace, it is no longer on the basis of works; otherwise grace would no longer be grace." - Romans 11v6 A few weeks ago,...
Josh Dollendorf
Oct 4, 20243 min read


The Eucharist as a Means of Grace
While they were eating, Jesus took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying, “Take and eat;...
Josh Dollendorf
Sep 22, 20243 min read


"Where Grace is Found is Where You Are..."
Growing in discipline takes a copious amount of discipline...
Josh Dollendorf
Aug 13, 20243 min read
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