Steve Kozak

Most Christians say they trust God. But here's the hard question: What are you holding onto so tightly that if God asked you to let it go, you'd say no? The Open-Handed Life: What Trusting God Looks Like I'll never forget a lunch conversation I had with a faith leader in our community. We were discussing our plans to turn racing into a full-time ministry—to sell our house, hit the road, and minister to families at tracks across the country. As we talked, he held his hands out over the table...

I was going to say no. I'd already rehearsed it in my head—logical, pastor-approved reasons why selling the house didn't make sense right now. Maybe next year. Maybe when the kids were older. Maybe when we had more saved. But then Erin looked at me, and I knew. Tonight was the night God was calling my bluff. The Couch Conversation There we sat, on the couch, in the middle of a remodeling project I hadn't finished yet, legitimately considering selling our house. Erin and I had our nightly...

Because it’s about more than just ________________.Fill in the blank. What is it for you? For some, it’s more than winning. For others,...