Archive | Faith

A Donkey or a White Horse? | The Significance of the Triumphal Entry and Which Kingdom We Desire

By Matt Ham on March 29, 2024 in Business, Christian Life, Culture, Easter, Faith

In the West, we celebrate the arrival of “Holy Week” with Palm Sunday, a recognition of Jesus’s “Triumphal” Entry into Jerusalem ahead of his death, burial and resurrection. But by most definitions, this week was anything but triumphant. Ultimately, Jesus was betrayed, captured, beaten and crucified.As we dive deeper into the historical context of the events and contrast them against the pressures and cultural challenges we face today, I think we get a deeper perspective. Two Types of Kingdoms Each […]

“Excellence in Exile”: The Importance of Soft Skills in the Workplace (and why they’re really spiritual skills)

By Matt Ham on February 22, 2024 in Business, Christian Life, Faith, Leadership, Spiritual

There’s a growing demand for soft skills in the workplace. But what we call soft skills are actually spiritual skills. As Christians in the workplace, how can we cultivate our soft skill set to become better employees and better examples of excellence?

Momming (is) So Hard

By Matt Ham on July 15, 2019 in Faith, Family, Parenting

I debated whether or not to specifically address moms in this article, but I have for two reasons. One, I am a mom of four (soon-to-be-five) kids, so it’s what I know. Two, there is something unique and special about a mother’s love for her children. So, moms, this is for us. I believe that a mother’s nurturing, strong, protective spirit enables children to feel loved. It is this love that helps our children flourish, even from an early age. […]

The Decade Challenge | What Will You Accomplish in Ten Years?

By Matt Ham on July 6, 2019 in Faith, Growth, Life, Personal, Reflection

Ten years ago, there was a small startup in San Francisco running a beta test on their new transportation app. The idea was simple. Provide a way for people to drive other people where they need to go. It was called Uber. Taxi companies didn’t pay attention. They had the market cornered—or so they thought. Over the last decade, Uber has revolutionized the transportation industry, proving that a lot can happen in ten years. But the problem is, so many […]

What I’ve Learned Since Leaving My Dream Job

By Matt Ham on July 2, 2019 in Career, Faith, Personal

One year ago, I left my dream job. I say it was my dream job because I loved the work, had great relationships with my clients and made a sizable six-figure income. As long as I stayed, our family’s future was secure. We had a financial advisor managing our long-term assets, our short term needs and wants were completely covered and we were able to give back. We had everything we had ever dreamed of. But the truth is, my dream job had […]

A Heart of Anticipation | A Mid-Winter Update Along the Journey of Faith

By Matt Ham on February 26, 2019 in Faith, Passion, Spiritual

It has been a tough winter. My heart is ready for longer days and warmer temperatures. But for now, I wait. In the chilled stillness of waiting, God reminds me that spring is coming. My wife has been suffering from nausea which is common for her pregnancies, but this time it has been debilitating. We’re extremely grateful for help from grandparents, in-laws and loved ones who have helped us navigate the struggle. I had a hard time processing the news […]

The “Heart Change” Challenge

By Matt Ham on January 15, 2019 in Faith, Growth, Hope, Marriage, Personal, Spiritual, Truth

Have you seen the “How Hard Did Aging Hit You” Challenge? This is the latest internet craze where willing participants place their first profile picture alongside their current profile picture to see how they’ve changed in recent years. But rather than compare profile pictures, my wife and I want to propose an interesting idea. What if, in addition to how we’ve changed on the outside, we share how we’ve changed on the inside? External appearance is the quick eye test […]

1 2 … 14 Next →

Navigation