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.
Nothing to crow about
I have a question for anyone who knows anything about chickens. How long does a rooster live? I have new neighbors who raise chickens…
A perfectly good faith
“To the faithful you show yourself faithful” (Psalm 18:25). When I was counseling Christian teenagers, some troubling concerns brought them to my office. Concerns…
Explore your wilderness
“Can God really spread a table in the wilderness?” (Psalm 78:19). Can God provide what we desperately need when we feel lost and dead…
The gift of less to lose
One of the best gifts God ever gave me was getting to a point where I had less to lose. I am not trying…
Wrestling with God
“So Jacob was left alone. Then a man wrestled with him until dawn. When the man saw that he could not win against Jacob,…
Wrestling with the devil
“Keep your mind clear, and be alert. Your opponent the devil is prowling around like a roaring lion as he looks for someone to…
Lift us up
The mark of good coaches is that their teams get better the more coaching they do. Not perfect, just better. They see potential in…
Sins of the sons
I know about pain that doesn’t go away. I wrote a book about it. I’m writing about it again, but not because of my…
Have some peace when it makes no sense
I’m starting to get how this blessing works: “The peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ…
All is well
There are things that go bump in the night that disturb our sleep. There are things that go bump in the daytime that disrupt our plans. There are…
Praying at our wits’ end
We hit our limits by getting ahead of ourselves: stretching, trying, straining, falling, adjusting, and trying again. We gain wisdom from overreaching. We learn…