Jason Nelson
Jason had a career as a teacher, counselor, and leader. He has written and spoken extensively on a variety of topics related to the Christian life. He has been a contributing writer for Time of Grace since 2010. Jason lives with his wife, Nancy, in Wisconsin.
It’s never all or nothing
I never want to insult you. I hope you trust me on that. But I do like to challenge you because I know you…
Arresting anger
If God said to me, “Jason, I will give you one chance to change the world. I will answer one prayer immediately. Make it…
Grudges are stubborn things
Pastor asked us in Bible class, “Which is easier for you—forgiving other people or forgiving yourself?” I held back this time and was surprised…
A nation of laws
God decreed that good governments should be built upon the right kinds of laws. Not just any old laws, but the right kinds of…
Whose world is ending?
I knew some wannabe prophets who predicted the end of the world would come in their lifetimes. But they’re gone now. They saw things…
Thorns protect the flowers
I never want to romanticize suffering. I take it very seriously. But I can’t overlook what God has done through suffering people. Suffering made…
The gift you didn’t know you gave
God bless you if you were a good kid. God bless you for not causing trouble. God bless you if creating drama for others…
Pattern recognition
I’m looking forward to the changing of the guard. I’m hoping that young people who aren’t jaded by tribalism will go into church work…
The second rule of holes
The Spirit of God gives us the energy to get out of the holes we’re in. Each message of perseverance in the Bible is…
The first rule of holes
“Whoever digs a hole and scoops it out falls into the pit they have made” (Psalm 7:15). Stubbornness is one of our failings. We…
Standing invitations
When voices of influence contradict each other and you don’t know whom to trust, you have a standing invitation from God: “Come, my children,…
Chased by the Shepherd
Sometimes it feels like we got away. It seems like we outmaneuvered God somehow or that circumstances we couldn’t control put us out of…