Tag Archives | Persistence

Dear Bernie Sanders, I Am a Christian

By Matt Ham on June 9, 2017 in America, Church, Culture, Faith, Humility, Leadership, Politics, Spiritual, Wisdom

I try to avoid politics whenever possible. The political arena has become so emotionally charged and off-putting that I’d rather remove myself than be buried in the constant stream of negativity and noise. But there are moments when I cannot and will not remain silent. This is one of those moments. Yesterday, an exchange occurred between Bernie Sanders and Russell Vought during a confirmation hearing that alarmed me. During this exchange, Senator Sanders referenced Mr. Vought’s comments regarding his Christian faith and his position on salvation. […]

“Pray for your Daughter”

By Matt Ham on August 12, 2015 in Faith, Growth, Parenting, Personal

Six years ago, my wife and I were weary from a two-year battle with infertility. A battle that left us resting on our own strength to start a family. A battle we were losing. The Enemy was ever-present, firing a barrage of attacks in an attempt to destroy our marriage. We were sinking and we were afraid. The world told us to give up. Like a boxer, battered from round upon round of relentless beatings, we contemplated throwing in the towel […]

What Breakfast With My Best Friend Taught Me About Success

By Matt Ham on July 22, 2015 in Growth, Personal

Jake has been my best friend since birth. He’s that friend, the one I’d bleed for—and as scars would attest, I have. Even though we now live in separate states, we haven’t allowed the distance to separate our friendship. Our pastime is eggs and bacon. That’s what we do. If there’s one thing about our breakfast summits, the eggs are always served with a side of truth. We hold nothing back. We can’t. The reality of a great friendship is […]

What I’ve Learned From a Year of Blogging

By Matt Ham on March 1, 2015 in Personal, Podcast, Uncategorized

Listen to this episode on my podcast, or read below Subscribe via iTunes Subscribe via Stitcher Looking Back on One Year of Blogging One year ago, I revamped my website, repurposed my blog, and went to a self hosted site in order to concentrate my efforts as a blogger. In a way, I felt like that process was my graduation from recreational blogging to a more professional attempt. Besides, that is what Jeff Goins, Michael Hyatt, and similar platform consultants […]

When You’re Going Through Hell

By Matt Ham on October 1, 2014 in Growth, Personal

It took a homeless man pitching a tent in the woods next to our home for me to come to grips with some of my greatest fears. As I stared at his blue tent through the foliage of the forest, I thought about the situation. I was ashamed that I was hesitant to confront him, share the gospel, and invite him into our home. On the other hand, it felt honorable to consider my family, to be patient, and to pray for this […]

The Dream That Changed My Life

By Matt Ham on January 17, 2014 in Growth, Personal

Have you ever ridden an activity bus? Playing three sports in high school, I rode these 45-foot beauties quite a bit – no seat belt, seats as comfortable as a block of concrete and sounds that make you think they will fall apart any minute. When you load one full of high school boys, it’s a testosterone-packed adventure. Dull moments do not exist and half of the stories that emerge are sworn into secrecy by those present. However, one experience […]

Seeking Saturday: Forgiveness is Contagious – A Testimony of Peace

By Matt Ham on November 2, 2013 in Personal, Spiritual

Happy Seeking Saturday! Two weeks ago, I shared a post – Completely Broken – The Amazing Story of ‘Coach’ Gary Weller. If you’ve read it, you’ll recall the amazing story of faith, persistence and determination of a former high school football coach who was intentionally run over while jogging. If you didn’t get a chance to read it, please do; it will stir your soul. As I wrote on the difficult topic of forgiveness this week, I began to see […]

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