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Get Better at Life—Not Facebook

By Matt Ham on June 9, 2018 in Cancer, Culture, Growth, Pride, Purpose, Spiritual, Truth

I once met a marginally famous author. The experience was underwhelming and unimpressive. This person had a great online persona—they had best-selling books, wrote engaging articles, interacted with readers and maintained a great digital presence. But the truth is, they weren’t a great person. They were arrogant and off-putting. This person was great at Facebook, not at life. That experience was a turning point for me. It left me upset and uncertain. Until that point, this person was a sort-of […]

The Day You Stop Wondering

By Matt Ham on April 25, 2018 in Faith, Growth, Hope, Personal, Spiritual, Wisdom

Since I’ve made the decision to resign after ten years in insurance business, I’ve had to face a lot of questions. And that’s understandable. I don’t mind questions. If you’re crazy enough to chase your dreams, you have to learn to become comfortable with them. In the world of questions, the two most notable inquiries begin with “Why”. Knowing the answer to this is incredibly important. If you’re going to pursue an uncommon life, you’ll have to answer it. The […]

The Story I’ve Never Shared | Infertility, Affairs and Restoration

By Matt Ham on April 16, 2018 in Faith, Family, Forgiveness, Grace, Hope, Humility, Marriage, Personal, Pride, Spiritual, Truth, Wisdom

I’ve been writing for almost five years now and during that time I’ve found the courage to share countless stories. But there’s one story that has terrified me. Partly because it’s not only my story, it’s my wife’s as well. Before I go any further, you have to know that I have her full consent for what I’m about to write. For whatever reason, God has given us the courage to share our story today, on our anniversary. There’s beautiful […]

Learning to Listen to God

By Matt Ham on April 12, 2018 in Christian Life, Culture, Faith, Spiritual, Wisdom

When I recently announced my resignation from ten years in the insurance industry to pursue full-time ministry, there were a lot of questions. Most of the questions were self imposed—questions I needed to wrestle with internally. But many of the questions were from family, friends and coworkers who were curious about the next steps. When you admit that it feels like you’re hearing from God it tends to raise concerns. While most the questions were supportive in nature, many were […]

Choices, Leaps of Faith and Changing the World

By Matt Ham on April 10, 2018 in Faith, Hope, Personal, Purpose, Spiritual

Fourteen years ago, I was forced to choose between what I had grown accustomed to and what I really wanted. On one side, I had my family, my fiancé, my hometown and a well-paying job that most college graduates would kill for. On the other side, I had a not-so-sure opportunity with an upstart real estate company more than 600 miles away. The sensation in that moment was overwhelming and the decision made my heart race inside my chest. My […]

Narcissism, The Cross and Being Called By Name

By Matt Ham on March 29, 2018 in Christian Life, Cross, Easter, Faith, Humility, Pride, Spiritual, Truth, Wisdom

A few years ago, I would have never admitted to being narcissistic. I had a website dedicated to me and a countless social media accounts highlighting my opinion. I shared that opinion often and regularly dominated conversations. In addition, I was impatient when things didn’t align with my will and I constantly surveyed my bank account and financials to see how things were stacking up. And finally, I analyzed my performance in both my career and in my hobbies. What I wanted, […]

The Power of Our Scars

By Matt Ham on March 17, 2018 in Cancer, Culture, Faith, Fear, Hope, Personal, Spiritual, Truth, Wisdom

When I was a kid, I walked in front of a seesaw swing. The metal corner of the swing caught my left cheekbone, split the skin and knocked me unconscious. I’m pretty sure seesaw swings are outlawed now and if we’d been the litigious type we could have settled with the manufacturer for damages. But I guess some scars don’t make you rich. I still have a vague recollection of the trauma—the bloody shirt of the man who carried me […]

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