When I was 35, I found myself with what looked like the perfect life — married to the woman of my dreams, father to three beautiful daughters, pastoring a historic church that was coming back to life...and I still just wanted to die.
I was trying to fill the screaming emptiness in my spirit through over-achievement, approval, and academic success, and then, through a terrifying moment where I nearly committed suicide, I came to terms with this inner emptiness and my absolute inability to fill it.
From this place of deep brokenness, the Holy Spirit started me on a healing journey of being rooted in God's love, day-by-day. God's love saved my life.
I'm passionate about helping others avoid this dead-end path of striving and burnout. I started Rooted Ministries because of this — to see pastors, Christian leaders and churches rooted in the love of God and equipped through authentic mentoring and connection.