R. David Ching

Explorer and expounder of truth through art, words, questions, actions, stories, lies, the profound, and the absurd.

[Diane Langberg, PhD @DianeLangberg]

Deception happens when we see what we long for—and it blinds us to the truth of what is. May we know Christ so well that we can discern what is unlike Him no matter the seductive or religious garb it wears.

[Diane Langberg, PhD @DianeLangberg]

Whenever abuse is exposed, it creates a crisis, and a crisis is a revealing time. It will reveal the heart of the one who is accused; it will reveal your heart to you; and it will reveal the heart of the structure or organization that is threatened by the truth.

[Diane Langberg, PhD @DianeLangberg]

You cannot talk people out of suffering, trauma, or great grief. You must go to them, sit with them, listen, and understand; then, little by little, you can begin to walk with them toward a new and different place.

[Adam Grant @AdamMGrant]

A sign of intelligence is the ability to disagree with yourself.

[Diane Langberg, PhD @DianeLangberg]

To lead as Jesus led is not just to impart knowledge but to impart life by walking with another.

[Diane Langberg, PhD @DianeLangberg]

Teach your church that any form of abuse is NEVER acceptable to God, no matter who does it or how important the abuser is. Call your people to holiness in all the corners of their lives.

[Adam Grant @AdamMGrant]

Authenticity is not about saying whatever pops into your head. It's about sharing what reflects who you want to be.

Healthy self-expression doesn't mean no filter. It involves weighing whether your current thoughts and emotions are aligned with your lasting values.

[Mike Winger @MikeWingerii]

Worst small group question for Bible studies…

“What does it mean to you?”

Don’t ask what it means TO YOU but what it means independent of whether you exist or not.

[Diane Langberg, PhD @DianeLangberg]

Christianity does not look like praying, singing, and giving money while ignoring the screams, unspeakable suffering, filth, and death of others. Christianity is not calling others "them"—somehow unlike us, not human, and deserving of their suffering.

[Adam Grant @AdamMGrant]

Dear managers: Stop dumping extra tasks on people who love their jobs.

5 studies: Managers mistakenly assume that if you're intrinsically motivated, you'll happily do more without burning out or expecting more pay.

Joy shouldn't come at a cost. It's time to end the passion tax.

[Diane Langberg, PhD @DianeLangberg]

It is absolutely crucial that the church not be silent and that the church be a place of refuge for hope and healing for those who have suffered from abuse. Anything less is a failure to demonstrate God’s character in this world.

[Diane Langberg, PhD @DianeLangberg]

God’s purpose is not to build up spectacular ministries or display brilliant minds or articulate tongues or pleasing, arresting personalities. God’s purpose is to make us, you and me, like His Son. It is the only outcome that brings glory to the Father.

[Adam Grant @AdamMGrant]

Telling kids to sit still doesn’t build discipline. It stifles imagination.

Evidence: When students are given freedom to fidget and wiggle in their seats, they pay just as much attention—and generate more creative ideas.

Physical activity unlocks mental agility.

[Adam Grant @AdamMGrant]

The cure for ignorance is not information. It's humility and curiosity.

Facts can be easily dismissed. What motivates people to gain insight is recognizing gaps in their understanding and wanting to find out more.

The root of lifelong learning is knowing how little we know.

[Russell Moore @drmoore]

The Epstein files reveal many things- but one is that dark and cynical people have an interest in keeping us divided and distracted while they prey on the innocent and plunder the vulnerable.
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[Timothy Keller (1950-2023) @timkellernyc]

Jesus's purpose is not to warm our hearts but to shatter our categories.

[Mike Winger @MikeWingerii]

The ultimate example for Christians is Jesus, not other Christians.

[Rich Villodas @richvillodas]

The greatest enemy to the witness of the Church is not atheism but a version of Christian faith that “believes” in Jesus but doesn’t follow him.

[Timothy Keller (1950-2023) @timkellernyc]

Self-deception is not the worst thing you can do, but it’s the means by which we do the very worst things. The sin that is most distorting your life right now is often the one you can’t see.

[Adam Grant @AdamMGrant]

If you reach your goals by compromising your values, you haven’t succeeded.

If you fall short of your goals by upholding your values, you haven’t failed.

The true measure of accomplishment is standing by your principles when they’re tested.