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How to Be Good at Anything: A Gamer’s Simple Tip to Master Whatever You Do

January 27, 2022 By Drew Shepherd Leave a Comment

I love first-person shooters. Titles like Call of Duty and Battlefield (RIP) have filled my gaming library since high school. Sure, I’ve also enjoyed other genres like RPG’s, sports games, and single-player adventures since I was a kid, but there’s something about multiplayer shooters that scratches my gaming itch. The … [Read more...]

I Quit Something That Made Me Happy. Here’s How It Motivates Me Today.

January 12, 2022 By Drew Shepherd Leave a Comment

“Man…I can’t do this anymore.”  That’s the conclusion I reached at the end of my sophomore year in college. I was a small YouTuber back then—a Call of Duty commentator. I recorded my best CoD gameplays, cut out the boring parts, and then voiced my commentary about the highlights or whatever else was on my mind later. After … [Read more...]

The Biblical View of Homosexuality (And How It Points Us All to the Good News)

October 17, 2021 By Drew Shepherd 4 Comments

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I’ve avoided writing this one for quite some time. Homosexuality is just one of those touchy subjects many Christians like myself don’t like to address. Sure, you can label our hesitance here as simple cowardice, but the reality is that this topic often puts us in lose-lose situations. If we stick to sound biblical … [Read more...]

4 Reasons Why I’m Glad I Was Overweight, Had Acne, and Fought for My Mental Health at a Young Age

September 18, 2021 By Drew Shepherd 4 Comments

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A younger me would be disgusted right now. “GLAAAD?! What do you mean glad?! Glad as in ‘happy’?! Glad as in ‘thankful’?! You sir, are out of your mind!!!” That’s probably how he’d respond. To be honest, I had a hard time writing that headline even now, but the fact is, it’s true. There’s no way I'd be the person I am … [Read more...]

The Satisfaction of a Restart

August 17, 2021 By Drew Shepherd 2 Comments

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Few things satisfy more than the feeling that you’ve still got it. Whether you’re an athlete who’s untimely injury forced you out of competition, a 40-something parent headed to the gym for the first time since your twenties, or an unproductive writer recovering from a pandemic that robbed your motivation, undermined your … [Read more...]

Remembering God’s Love: 5 Personal Stories of God’s Providence That Inspire Me Each Day

June 20, 2021 By Drew Shepherd 4 Comments

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So it’s no secret that I’ve been in a slump lately. I haven’t posted here in over two months, and that’s not like me. What makes matters worse is that the whole world is recovering from its own slump in ways I haven’t proved capable. COVID’s being left in the past, restrictions worldwide are loosening, and life in general … [Read more...]

How to Stop Getting Bored with Writing (or Any Other Creative Pursuit)

April 6, 2021 By Drew Shepherd Leave a Comment

“How do you keep doing this?”  That’s a question I’ve had to answer recently, and I thought I should post my response here too. To many people, the idea of writing a single blog post is daunting. So the thought of doing it more than 90 times like I have is unimaginable. “Where do you find the hours?”, “Won’t you run out … [Read more...]

How to Evaluate Pastors and Bible Teachers (6 Things the Best Teachers Always Do)

February 28, 2021 By Drew Shepherd Leave a Comment

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Choosing a pastor is one of the most important things every Christian will do. Few people have as much spiritual influence as our pastor, so choosing wisely is a must. You wouldn’t trust a failing med student to perform your surgery. And you wouldn’t want a blind dentist to mess with your teeth. So why not hold that same … [Read more...]

A 2021 HFE Update and 5 of My Favorite Articles From 2020

January 19, 2021 By Drew Shepherd Leave a Comment

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Yes, I’m alive. I’m exhausted, but I’m still alive. 2020 did a number on me, man. And 2020 part 2 isn’t being much kinder. But anyway, let me stop with the negativity. I wrote this to give an update, not to complain. First, I apologize for the lack of content lately. My production was in a good spot early last year, … [Read more...]

Seeds Before Fruit: Explaining the Necessity of Regeneration and the Priority of the Gospel

November 26, 2020 By Drew Shepherd Leave a Comment

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One of the telltale signs of biblical ignorance is over-spiritualizing the Bible. We humans have a hard time admitting our faults, so when we face an experience we don’t understand, it’s quickly labeled as luck, destiny, or some spiritual phenomenon. It’s all a mystery that can’t be learned or studied. And who are we to … [Read more...]

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