Adam Holz

I grew up in the church. But I really didn’t start walking with God until my freshman year of college. By then, I’d already accumulated a lengthy list of bad habits that needed to be shed. In those enthusiastic early days of my faith — days in which I …

I’ve been following an interesting story the last week or so, one that at first glance might not seem immediately applicable to young adults in their 20s or 30s. That’s because it involves a teenager who’s trying to change how photographed images of ot …

Sometimes when I sit down to confess my sins to God, I struggle to know where, exactly, to begin. It’s not that I’m unaware of my wrong choices and attitudes, generally speaking. Quite the opposite: Sometimes I have so many recollections of shortcoming …

Anyone who’s been in a romantic relationship very long knows that conflict comes with the territory. And constructively working through rough spots is one of the most important ongoing tasks in any long-term relationship, whether you’re dating, engaged …

The human heart is a desire factory. I see this reality so clearly in my 5-year-old son, Henry. It’s breathtaking how quickly the thrill of getting something he wants for Christmas, for instance, can be displaced by the idea that the next present he op …

I don’t know about you, but I like the Internet. Actually, scratch that. I might know a little bit about you: I suspect you might like the Internet, too. After all, that’s where you’re reading this, right? Personally, the Internet is the information, c …

There are any number of classic old hymns that I can sing with wholehearted gusto and zeal: “Amazing Grace.” “How Great Thou Art.” “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God.” “Holy, Holy, Holy.” There are some beloved church favorites, however, that I struggle wit …

I spent lots of time as a single in coffee shops. Occasionally, if I was lucky, it was on a date. More often — much more often, like, maybe 100 to 1 more often — I was alone, trying to make sense of my life and my emotions and my frustrated expectation …