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Josh Branham
Mar 3, 20224 min read
5 Reasons You Should Try Fasting
Fasting is a forgotten spiritual discipline in many Christian circles today. The main reason people don’t fast is that fasting is not...
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Josh Branham
Feb 3, 20225 min read
Encanto and the Brokenness Inside All of Us
Encanto has officially surpassed Moana as my favorite Walt Disney Animation Studios movie. The music, design, voice acting, and story are...
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Josh Branham
Jan 27, 20224 min read
Running & Faith
I’ve read Christian books, and I’ve read running books. But I’ve never read a Christian book about running. As a pastor and long-time...
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Josh Branham
Dec 30, 20213 min read
No-Fail New Year’s Goals
The statistics show that 80% of people give up on their New Year’s resolutions by mid-February. Ambitions without a plan create a recipe...
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Josh Branham
Dec 10, 20214 min read
So, You Want to Spend More Time With God?
It’s the busiest time of the year. When your schedule fills up, what’s the first thing to go? If you’re honest, you might admit that...
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Josh Branham
Nov 6, 20215 min read
Top 10 Quotes from Live No Lies by John Mark Comer
I just finished reading John Mark Comer’s new book, Live No Lies: Recognize and Resist the Three Enemies That Sabotage Your Peace. It’s...
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Josh Branham
Nov 1, 20214 min read
What do I do when tragedy strikes?
Bad news is everywhere. It’s easy to become calloused when you hear so many tragic stories of everything going on in the world. Our...
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Josh Branham
Oct 17, 20214 min read
Why did “The Rise & Fall of Mars Hill” go viral?
The Rise & Fall of Mars Hill is the podcast everyone is talking about. The podcast follows the history of Seattle megachurch Mars Hill...
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Josh Branham
Oct 5, 20213 min read
How to Choose a Good Devotional Book/App.
A devotional book can help add structure to your time with God. But not every faith-based resource is equal. Honestly, some are garbage....
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Josh Branham
Sep 23, 20213 min read
How to Pray When You Don't Know How You Feel
“How are you feeling?” If you’re like me, you might be tempted to give a short, one-word answer to that question. When I get home from...
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Josh Branham
Sep 16, 20213 min read
5 Takeaways from The Art of Teaching
Every preacher feels the impending deadline of another Sunday sermon. Think of the countless hours church leaders spend in their offices...
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Josh Branham
Aug 7, 20213 min read
Take it from Etsy—Don’t Give Up on Your Dreams.
One unintended consequence of watching the Olympics at prime time is inundation by commercials. I rarely sit through four straight...
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Josh Branham
Jul 30, 20214 min read
What Olympic Swimmers Teach Us About Mentorship
The Olympics are on every night in our house. As per usual, the swimming events kicked off the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympic Games. I’m...
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Josh Branham
Jul 23, 20213 min read
How To Stay Motivated in Spiritual Disciplines
Do you ever find yourself lacking the motivation to read the Bible or pray? There are so many other things competing for our attention:...
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Josh Branham
Jul 16, 20213 min read
Why We Stayed Open During Construction.
In January 2021, Hill City Church began an extensive building renovation on a historic church building in downtown Boise. The building is...
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Josh Branham
Jul 9, 20214 min read
5 Things the Best Leaders Do (That Have Nothing to Do With Your Job)
Certain practices differentiate good leaders from great ones. I don’t want to settle for an average life, and I’m guessing you don’t...
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Josh Branham
Jul 2, 20214 min read
5 Parenting Lessons from Bluey
Raising kids is hard work. Where did you learn how to do it? Your parents? The Bible? Parenting books? Those are great, but here’s an...
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Josh Branham
Jun 25, 20214 min read
Work Hard, Rest Hard
Many Christians feel totally spent. We worry because we’re low on cash. We hurry because we’re running out of time. We are chronically...
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Josh Branham
Jun 18, 20214 min read
Yield | P.R.A.Y. (Part 4)
Prayer is more challenging than we’d like to admit. At its most basic elements, prayer is having a conversation with God. Sounds easy...
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Josh Branham
Jun 11, 20215 min read
Ask | P.R.A.Y. (Part 3)
Prayer is more challenging than we’d like to admit. At its most basic elements, prayer is having a conversation with God. Sounds easy...
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