I’ve been a doer my whole life

But then, 2017 came. January of that year was the worst month of my life to-date and began a great unraveling within me. I was a man undone by the Lord Himself.

As difficult as the onslaught of that time was, it was necessary. That season began two years of rest unequaled to any year or years before it. By the end of that time, I felt compelled to begin writing a book about what I had been learning.

Because what I’ve found is that most religions proudly and regularly teach what their followers must do to reap spiritual rewards and climb the peaks of enlightenment. But then, there’s Jesus. Rather than tell His followers what they could do, Christ taught that believers could “do nothing” apart from Him (John 15:5). Likewise, the Son of God insisted that He could “do nothing” apart from His Father in heaven (John 5:19).

Unfortunately, this is a message that has been largely forgotten among even the most well-intentioned Christians and trendiest of churches. I was among them.

In Do Nothing, I pray that readers will learn how to peacefully rest, better discern, and calmly walk forward in the completed work of Jesus. I want people to escape the burdensome mantras of today’s culture which indoctrinate everyone everywhere to work hard, hustle, earn it, make it happen, try harder, and do something. So much doing. Jesus offers a much easier way—in fact, He is the Way. And He accomplishes everything He begins.

Status of the book

The book was (finally!) available in book stores on July 12, 2022. I appreciate all prayers and encouragement that my friends offered me in my faithful steps forward. Get a copy.

Special thanks

I wish to thank three people in particular for helping me reach this far in the journey. First, I wish to profusely thank Geoff Gentry, who served as my editor and accountability partner through the effort. I would not have reached this distance without him. Second, I wish to thank Jodi Banzhaf, who helped line edit for me. And to the person whom I have dedicated the book, I especially thank Frank Viola, whose ministry and Scribe event (turned online course) helped catalyze this project forward in the first place.