Where honesty meets faith, and weary hearts finally exhale
Drawing on real-life wisdom and a calm presence, I help people feel understood, leaders feel equipped, and faith feel like peace rather than performance.
God doesn’t need your perfection. He wants your presence.
Too often, pain gets met with pressure:
Be stronger.
Pray harder.
Don’t let them see you struggle.
But faith was never meant to be a place where you hide. And leadership was never meant to require perfect answers.
I help communities recover a more grounded, lived faith. One that can hold joy and sorrow, hope and hardship, questions and trust. Because when people feel safe enough to speak the truth, that’s when healing begins.
“Chris tackles topics churches need to hear but are often afraid to address. He speaks with a pastoral heart to those who are hurting and to those who lead, guiding everyone toward a stronger sense of community and sensitivity.”
— Katie
A ministry shaped by real life, not easy answers
I’ve known seasons where God felt close in theory but painfully silent in practice. A suicide attempt became the moment that forced me to face a question we rarely speak aloud in church: What do you do when God feels good in theory but absent in real life?
I started writing to make sense of my own questions. Over 18,000 people have since raised their hands and said, “Me too.”
Today, I speak and write for churches and believers who are tired of pretending and ready for something more real, a faith that can stand steady in the middle of life’s storms.
My work weaves together Scripture, psychology, and lived experience so people can rediscover God as their refuge: present, patient, and unshaken by our pain.
“Finally, someone is speaking out on a deep and important issue that simply does not get talked about enough in our faith communities. Chris’s honesty and bravery move us all toward deeper, more compassionate action.”
— Jeff Goins, Bestselling author of The Art of Work
What I help your community do.
Every church wants to care well for their people.
The challenge is rarely a lack of desire; it’s a need for language, confidence, and support.
I help leaders and congregations:
- Name what hurts without shame
- Hold truth and care together without minimizing pain
- Use practical, biblical frameworks for conversations that feel tender or complex
- Create psychological and spiritual safety, where people feel seen before they’re invited to change
- Build a path toward refuge, where people are met with care the moment they arrive.
When people feel welcomed as they are, churches become places where they find belonging—even in brokenness.
How We Can Work Together
Creating space for open conversations
I partner with churches, Christian schools, and ministries to talk about faith in a way that’s grounded, compassionate, and true. My talks blend personal story, biblical insight, practical wisdom, and a bit of disarming humor–giving leaders language and confidence for conversations they’ve avoided for too long.
“Chris is an articulate and dynamic speaker who weaves personal stories with professional insights. His authenticity creates the safety people need to face hard conversations.”
— Marty Kaiser, Executive Pastor
BOOKS
Hope for the road you’re walking
My books offer guidance for those navigating depression, chronic illness, parenting challenges, and times when God feels distant. Each one meets readers with gentleness, clarity, and a hope that doesn’t require pretending.
SUBSTACK
Weekly reflections for weary souls
I bridge theology and real life, helping believers and leaders rediscover God as their refuge and find faith that feels alive again.
Let's talk about what's next.
If you’re a leader ready for conversations that go deeper, or you're searching for a faith that holds room for your questions, you’re in the right place. Let’s create a community where honesty is welcomed, pain is held with care, and faith feels livable again.
