Are You Tired of Surface-Level Faith?

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The Problem Most Christians Face

You know there's supposed to be more to following Jesus than just showing up on Sunday.

You've tried Bible studies that felt either too shallow ("God Promises You An Amazing Life!") or too academic (long-winded discussions about Greek words that don't change how you actually live).

You want to grow spiritually, but you feel stuck between either:

  • Cheap grace - "God loves me as I am, so I don't need to change"

  • Exhausting performance - "I have to try harder to earn God's approval"

Meanwhile, you're wrestling with questions like:

  • How can salvation be free if Jesus calls me to give up everything?

  • Why do I still struggle with the same sins after years of being a Christian?

  • How can God be perfectly loving AND perfectly holy?

  • If God is sovereign, do my choices really matter?

Sound familiar?

But What If These "Contradictions" Are Actually the Point?

Here's what I've discovered after 20+ years in ministry: the tensions in Christian life aren't problems to solve—they're built into both life and the Scriptures. They’re essential for how God forms us to be like Christ.

Every paradox in the Bible serves a purpose:

  • Grace is free, yet costs everything → Prevents both apathy and legalism

  • We're already new, yet still growing → Gives us a secure identity that motivates us to grow

  • We die to live → Jesus shows us the path to authentic fulfillment

  • God is sovereign, yet our choices matter → Enables us to trust God enough to boldly obey

When we embrace these paradoxes instead of trying to eliminate them, something beautiful happens: we start becoming the kind of people Jesus designed us to be.

Introducing: The Paradoxes of the Christian Life

This isn't another Bible study that gives you easy answers.

It's a grace-filled journey through the beautiful tensions that have shaped disciples to be like Christ for 2,000 years.

What you'll discover:

✓ How to live confidently in the space between transformative truths that seem contradictory at first
✓ Practical ways to grow deeper in faith without burning out or checking out
✓ How these paradoxes protect you from spiritual pride and spiritually drifting
✓ A framework for spiritual growth that's theologically rich, emotionally healthy, builds community, and leads to mission

Get Started For Free: 2 Complete Lessons

Introduction: The Riddle - Why God reveals his identity through mysteries

Lesson 1: Grace is Free, Yet Costs Everything - How to hold together God's free gift of salvation with Jesus' call to radical discipleship

Both lessons include:

  • Rich theological content in an accessible, relevant style

  • Deep Scripture study with reflection questions

  • Prayer prompts for personal application

  • Discussion guides for groups

  • Stories that you’ll remember

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Hey, I’m Carson

I feel like I've made every mistake you can with God: I've been legalistic, passive, skeptical, and burnt out. I've endured spiritual abuse and deep disillusionment with faith.

Yet somehow, through it all, I've continued to experience that God loves me. These struggles taught me that the tensions in Christian life aren't problems to solve—they're where God meets us and transforms us to be like Christ.

A snapshot of my journey: M.Div. from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, current D.Min. candidate at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. Ten years in campus ministry, including seven at Harvard. Former RZIM team member who resigned to advocate for abuse survivors. Married for fifteen years with two kids.

I've learned that spiritual growth happens not when we have tidy theological boxes, but when we get honest about our lives and God’s love. I want to help you find the path from performance-based religion to authentic friendship with God.

Since launching Uncommon Pursuit, thousands of believers worldwide have signed up for our courses to experience their lives with God. My goal isn't to give you easy answers—it's to help you experience God’s love as you follow Jesus through the power of the Holy Spirit.

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I have every confidence that Uncommon Pursuit will be a blessing to people who are seeking to understand Christian faith more deeply and desiring to live it out more fully.

— Dr. Max Baker-Hytch, Tutor in Philosophy, Wycliffe Hall

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Is this denominationally specific?

A: No. We're grounded in historic Christian orthodoxy (The Nicene Creed and Lausanne’s Cape Town Commitment) but we welcome believers from all backgrounds - Baptist, Presbyterian, Methodist, non-denominational, and more.

Q: Will this replace my church?

A: Absolutely not. This is designed to strengthen your local church involvement, not replace it. Many members report being more engaged in their congregations after joining our community.

Q: What if I'm new to faith?

A: Perfect! These lessons meet you where you are. Whether you're a new believer or decades into your journey, the paradoxes of faith are universally applicable. Who hasn’t wondered how God can be good when there’s so much suffering?

Q: How much time does this require?

A: Each lesson takes 15-20 minutes to read. Then, you can go as deep as you want with the reflection questions and community discussions.

Are You Ready to Move Beyond Surface-Level Faith?

The truth is, you already know these paradoxes exist. You've felt the tension between grace and works, faith and doubt, God's love and life's pain.

The question is: Will you keep struggling with these alone, or join a community that's learned to find God in the tensions?