100 Posts Later

From *NSYNC fansites to youth ministry, I still have more to write

It turns out this is my 100th post on this Substack.

Photo by Luis Morera on Unsplash

While 100 isn't a magic number, it's one that makes you pause. So that's what I'm doing.

When I started this years ago, I didn’t anticipate writing 100 of these. Surely I would run out of things to say, right?

But it turns out that, as you write, you discover you have more to say and more that you want to write about. Because writing helps you work out your own thoughts.

And there’s something satisfying about being able to put thoughts into words. It’s something I’ve loved doing for years — whether in written form or in other forms and contexts like teaching, one on one coaching, or podcasts.

But this instinct goes awhile back. I was “creating content” all the way back when I was in elementary school and I started websites about the boyband *NSYNC. Back in the days when you had to teach yourself graphic design and HTML, I was somehow getting about 1,000 visitors per month and winning awards by the age of 13 for my endeavors.

Then early in ministry, I discovered a knack for public speaking and was told I had a great “economy of words.” Later, I realized my skills also transferred to writing, podcasting, and coaching (where I’ve been told I’m a “paraphrasing wizard”).

This Substack is no *NSYNC fansite — the audience is, well, a bit smaller.

But I’m grateful that enough of you keep reading that it makes sense for me to keep going. I’m grateful for the ways you engage. And I’m grateful for the opportunity to keep thinking and learning as I write.

As I look forward, I do want to let you know that, for various reasons, it’s likely the frequency of my posts will slow down soon. I’ll be aiming for 2 to 3 articles per month, rather than one per week. There may be future seasons where it picks back up, but right now I am seeking to be realistic about all the priorities on my plate.

So, expect to see more posts about women in youth ministry and discipleship, and of course more Resource Roundups — but just expect them to come at a modified pace.