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I love connecting the Bible and its lands to life. This is my personal blog where that happens.

My goal is to deliver practical content to encourage you in your relationship with God. I believe that a life lived well needs a growing and intentional connection with God through Jesus Christ.

  • I write on the devotional life, Bible lands, understanding the Bible, and resources I have found helpful on these topics.
  • I post three times a week.
  • I also post on Wednesdays a podcast of messages I have given that include practical Bible teaching.
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Posts and Podcasts of Note

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A Brief Bio

I have served in full-time Christian ministry since 1991. After graduating from the University of North Texas and Dallas Theological Seminary, I served in the pastorate for 14 years at Denton Community Church, a church plant of Denton Bible Church. In 1995, I returned to seminary to complete my Master of Theology and Doctor of Ministry degrees.

During my years in the pastorate I began writing a weekly column for the Denton Record Chronicle, as well as articles for Kindred Spirit magazine and Bible.org.

Since 2005, I have served in leadership at Insight for Living, the Bible-teaching ministry of Chuck Swindoll. My current role as an executive vice president allows me to lead and labor alongside a gifted team of writers, editors, and pastors. I also have served on the Board of Directors for the National Religious Broadcasters.

I have been married to my wife, Cathy, for twenty-four years. We live in north Texas and attend Stonebriar Community Church. We have two daughters. (The nest is empty.)

Cathy and I took our first trip to Israel in 2000, and frankly, I have never recovered.

Writing about Bible lands is almost as exhilarating as traveling to see them with those who have never journeyed to Israel before. In my role at Insight for Living, I have the opportunity of traveling to Israel every other year and serving as a Bible teacher on one of the tour buses. (Come with us!) In my doctoral education, I did extensive study on the benefits of understanding and experiencing the lands of the Bible. My research revealed that a single trip to Israel has a significant impact on a Christian’s spiritual life.

I have written three devotional books, Grow Strong (newest), as well as Going Places with God and Walking in the Footsteps of Jesus, which show the practical application of the Bible lands to life. For two years I wrote a weekly column called “Sites and Insights” for the online edition of the Jerusalem Post.

In my free time, I enjoy writing, reading, playing guitar, and woodworking. (Other than Jesus, my favorite Jewish carpenter is Norm Abram.)

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Disclaimer

This is my personal blog. What I write here represents my beliefs, opinions, and mistakes. This blog doesn’t necessarily reflect the beliefs and opinions of my employer, Insight for Living. The goal of this blog is to connect the Bible and its lands to life and to encourage my readers’ spiritual lives. I’m not liable for any errors, omissions, losses or damages that possibly might arise from the content in the blog. However, if you find an error, I would love to know so that I can correct it.

  • Klhp

    I just sent you my first comment hope it arrived. We were members at Stonebriar in the early beginnings but moved to East Tx in 2004. I followed your daily blog on the Israel trip this year and was so blessed each day. We listen to Chuck on our local Tyler station and wanted to say thanks for your inspirational words each time. Karen and Jim Pinkerton.

    • http://www.waynestiles.com/ Wayne Stiles

      Thank you, Karen and Jim. I’m glad you enjoyed the Israel posts earlier this year. We have friends in Tyler and visit there occasionally. It is a beautiful area. I appreciate your note‹and thanks again.