Articles, Essays, and Reviews
Kevin O'Brien
Who Am I Writing For?
The other day I asked a friend for feedback on an article. He asked a simple question. “Who are you...
Life is Precious
Life is precious.It is a statement that many of us make. I have said it. Perhaps you have too. I...
Book Review: From Platforms to Pillars by Mark Sayers
240 pages, Moody Publishers“You need a platform of 10,000 for us to work with you. Do you have a platform...
Book Review: Christian Smith’s Why Religion Became Obsolete – The Demise of Traditional Faith in America
Why did the church I grew up in close its doors?Why have 26 Christian colleges and seminaries shut down or...
My Story, Your Story, THE Story
“What’s your story?” Now there’s a loaded question. in television and the movies this seemingly simple question is often asked...
Stories
Stories are the most powerful thing that humans do. Not nuclear weapons or AI or empires. Stories. Because stories are...
Facing Reality
Unlike an iceberg rolling, cultural shifts can be subtle. Once we come face to face with them though, it’s easy...
Deep Structures
Everywhere we look these days something is on fire. The church, the country, families, schools, you name it. To put...
We Have a Rot Problem
In a recent Deep Conversation episode, Travis spoke with Trevin Wax who said that we are in a moment where...
“When you come, bring the cloak that I left with Carpus at Troas, also the books, and above all the parchments.”
2 Timothy 4:13