Taking a little break.

An update.

Friend,

I’m writing this after wrestling with this decision for a couple weeks. I’ve felt it brewing, but didn’t really want to do it. It became clear to me this morning, though, that this is the right decision.

Here’s the deal: I’m signing off for a bit. I need to take the summer to get some things in order—personally, professionally, etc—especially before my book comes out in the fall. (More on what that will actually look like below.)

After some conversations with my wife this morning, it’s obvious that there is still healing that needs to take place in our lives as a result of what transpired over the years with my misordered/disordered drinking—and all that went with that. And I want—I need—to make that a priority.

To a lesser degree, I also have a full plate with my seminary classes. Five, to be exact. And God has made it clear I need to be faithful there and that he has called me to do that. I also have plenty to do to get ready for the book launch on October 7.

So, what does that mean practically for this space?

Well, I’m still figuring that out. I don’t think it means a complete absence of writing on my part. For example, I’ll definitely still be publishing a piece every Wednesday about each new podcast episode. Beyond that, though, I’m not sure. I just think it will be less regimented and more intermittent. The point is, I just need to not commit to something at this point.

I need to make room. So, no more guaranteed daily posts.

If you are a paying member, feel free to cancel no questions asked. (Although you’ll probably get an auto-generated email from me if you do. Sorry.) But can I be honest? I probably need you now more than ever. And if you’ve been on the fence, maybe don’t take this as a sign not to give your support, but rather take it as a nudge to support what I do in an especially trying time.

Whatever you think.

I’ll be back in the fall. Hopefully recharged, more healed, and more whole as I get ready to tell my story more fully and more vulnerably than ever before. Please pray for me, my wife, and my family.

Love you all,

Jon