C.S. Lewis
(1898–1963) was one of the intellectual giants of the twentieth century and arguably one of the most influential writers of his day. He was a Fellow and Tutor in English Literature at Oxford University until 1954, when he was unanimously elected to the Chair of Medieval and Renaissance Literature at Cambridge University, a position he held until his retirement.
Lewis wrote more than thirty books, allowing him to reach a vast audience, and his works continue to attract thousands of new readers every year. C. S. Lewis’s most distinguished and popular accomplishments include Mere Christianity, Out of the Silent Planet, The Great Divorce, The Screwtape Letters, and the universally acknowledged classics in The Chronicles of Narnia. To date, the Narnia books have sold over 100 million copies and been transformed into three major motion pictures.
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The Shield of Faith: Extinguishing the Fire

Faith is not confidence that life will unfold as we expect. The Shield of Faith is our active, personal reliance on God when circumstances, fear, temptation, and doubt challenge what we believe. Grounded in God’s character and Christ’s victory, faith meets the incoming fire and keeps trusting when answers remain unclear. Continue reading
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Field Notes: The Cost of a Divided Life

Compromise rarely begins as a divided life. It begins with a small exception. Over time, what we permit we learn to protect. The breastplate of righteousness calls us back to integrity, confession, and the freedom of standing in Christ rather than defending what is quietly dividing us. Continue reading
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The Breastplate of Righteousness

The breastplate of righteousness protects the heart in spiritual battle. We stand not in our own record, but in Christ’s righteousness, given to us by grace. Through the Holy Spirit, that righteousness increasingly shapes our desires, choices, and character, guarding us from accusation while closing the openings created by compromise. Continue reading
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The Belt of Truth: What Is Actually True?

The Belt of Truth is the foundation of the Christian life because every battle begins with what we believe. Truth is not something we create but reality as God reveals it in Christ. As our minds are renewed by Scripture, we learn to reject deception, live with integrity, and stand firm against the enemy. Continue reading
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Born Into A War

The battle for your soul is real, whether you recognize it or not. Born Into a War pulls back the curtain on the unseen spiritual conflict described throughout Scripture, revealing how deception, distraction, and drift shape our lives—and introducing the armor God has given us to stand firm in Christ. Continue reading
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Avoidance, Agency, and the Hard Work of Engagement

Avoidance rarely looks like fear—it usually looks like tomorrow. Drawing from The Hardiness Effect, Scripture, Viktor Frankl, C.S. Lewis, the Desert Fathers, and timeless Christian wisdom, this field note explores how avoidance diminishes agency and how faithful engagement forms courage, responsibility, and resilient character one decision at a time. Continue reading
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The World That Trains Us

We are shaped long before we realize it. Drawing from The Hardiness Effect, Augustine, James K.A. Smith, Pascal, and Scripture, this field note explores how ordinary habits quietly train our loves—and how intentional practices can retrain our hearts toward what is true, good, and beautiful. Continue reading
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Recovery in Plain Sight: Movement, Sunlight, Sleep, and Nature

Recovery is not escape from hardiness. It is part of how hardiness is built. This CTK essay explores movement, sunlight, sleep, and nature as ordinary gifts that help the body and soul return to rhythm, presence, and strength before pressure becomes wear and exhaustion becomes the atmosphere. Continue reading

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