Asher Witmer

12/26/2025

Merry Christmas from our house to yours! It's been a good day laying low as a family as we wait for child number 6 to arrive. Our youngest wasn't having it this morning as she loudly quieted everyone from singing 🎵 We Wish You a Merry Christmas 🎵 while opening her gift. 😆

12/25/2025

"Seek first the Kingdom of God."

Most of us have heard that line our whole lives. But if we're honest… many of us aren't quite sure what the Kingdom actually is.

Is it heaven?
Is it the church?
Is it something coming later—or something we're meant to live into now?

In this article, I slow down and explore what Jesus meant when He talked about the Kingdom of God—and why it wasn't just a spiritual idea, but a concrete way of life.

The Kingdom isn't about escaping the world. It's about God restoring it.

Starting with us.

If you've ever felt confused, curious, or unsettled by Kingdom language, this one's for you.

👉 https://www.asherwitmer.com/what-is-the-kingdom-of-god/?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=facebook_page&utm_medium=Asher%20Witmer

the kingdom of God transcends all earthly kingdoms and experiences. It has no borders.

12/23/2025

Last week, I published an article called, Why I'm Rooting All My Work in Theology, Emotional Health, and Love.

And this clip gets at the heart of why.

For a long time, we've treated discipleship like it's mostly about teaching correct information.

But if truth isn't embedded in love, it doesn't actually form people.

It just informs them.

Being theologically anchored doesn't mean having all the answers or knowing big theological words.

It means being rooted in God as He's revealed in Jesus—and letting that shape how we live, relate, and disciple.

And emotional health matters because we don't disciple from theory. We disciple from who we actually are.

If you're hungry for a faith that's:
• grounded, not reactionary
• honest, not performative
• loving, not harsh or dogmatic

I invite you to read the article and join me on this journey.
👉 https://www.asherwitmer.com/theology-emotional-health-and-love/?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=facebook_page&utm_medium=Asher%20Witmer

12/23/2025

I started blogging over twelve years ago. Eventually, I wrote a book, launched a podcast, and built a course.

But for much of that time, I felt scattered. Like I was responding to the moment, but not rooted in a clear direction.

That changed this year.

I'm not narrowing my content to one topic. I'm not chasing engagement or trying to keep everyone happy. I've given up on that a long time ago.

What I am doing is committing to this:

If it's on my blog, podcast, or social media channels, it's being shared from this posture:
• Will this help us become more theologically anchored?
• Will this help us grow in emotional and spiritual health?
• Will this help us love and disciple others better?

If the answer is no, I'm not publishing it.

And if you're someone who just wants feel-good content… or wants a voice that always agrees with your worldview… or just want to see what juicy controversy Asher is stirring up today… you might not want to follow my work.

But if you're hungry to be rooted in Jesus, whole in your inner world, and genuine in the way you love others—even the ones you disagree with—then welcome. You're not alone.

We're on this journey together.

I wrote about this more in-depth in my latest article, which you can read here 👉 https://www.asherwitmer.com/theology-emotional-health-and-love/?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=facebook_page&utm_medium=Asher%20Witmer

12/21/2025

I'll never forget the moment the lights came on in that room.

I was scrambling, twisting, and fighting in the dark to save my son from an attacker—only to realize, as the light hit the walls, that there was no intruder. The bruises on my children, the blood on the floor… it was all from me.

And then I was relieved to realize it had been a bad dream!

I spent years thinking I was the "strong, stable husband" and the capable ministry leader. I was the guy who wrote books on overcoming struggle. But underneath the surface, a decade of unprocessed trauma and depression was quietly discipling me.

I recently posted the first chapter of my new book project, Unfolding Faith, on Patreon.

It's called "Waking Up the Villain," and it's one of the most vulnerable things I've ever put on paper. It's the story of how I hit rock bottom—not just physically, but emotionally and spiritually—and how I realized that the hardest person to see clearly is often myself.

I've made this chapter available to everyone at the Inquirer level of our mentorship community.

Why the Inquirer tier?

The Inquirer level is the "front porch" of Unfeigned Christianity. It's a safe, calm space for people who are:
-Curious but cautious.
-Spiritually sincere but tired of shallow content.
-Looking for a faith that feels honest and grounded.

In this tier, you get the book chapter previews, reflective essays, and a space to listen without any pressure to have it all figured out.

As we head into the end of the year, I want to make it as easy as possible for you to join us on this path toward becoming theologically anchored and emotionally healthy so we can love and disciple others well.

From now until December 31st, you can get 20% off any annual subscription. This is our way of inviting you to commit to a slower, deeper rhythm of formation for the coming year.

View Chapter One & Join the Inquirer Tier 👉 https://www.patreon.com/posts/unfolding-faith-144600685?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=facebook_page&utm_medium=Asher%20Witmer

One more thing: If you know someone who is struggling with their faith, feeling "church-burned," or simply longing for a more honest conversation about Jesus, you can now gift a Patreon membership (https://www.patreon.com/asherwitmer/gift?post_id=144600685&utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=facebook_page&utm_medium=Asher%20Witmer). Sometimes the best gift we can give is a safe place to land.

Thank you for being part of this work. I look forward to walking this path with you.

12/19/2025

It is impossible to love and disciple others well if we are not theologically anchored and emotionally healthy.

Read the full article here 👉 https://www.asherwitmer.com/theology-emotional-health-and-love/?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=facebook_page&utm_medium=Asher%20Witmer

12/18/2025

A lot of us were taught that being "theologically sound" meant having the right answers.

But I'm learning that being theologically anchored is something different.

It's not about winning arguments.
It's not about having every doctrine perfectly organized.

It's about being rooted.

Rooted in who God actually is.
Rooted in the story Scripture is telling.
Rooted enough that when life shakes you… you don't come undone.

Bad theology doesn't just confuse people.
It forms them in unhealthy ways.

It can:

• make God feel distant or harsh
• turn faith into fear management
• disconnect belief from real life

Good theology does the opposite.

It steadies you.
It creates room for humility.
It shapes how you love.

I wrote about this—along with why theology, emotional health, and love can't be separated—here 👇
https://www.asherwitmer.com/theology-emotional-health-and-love/?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=facebook_page&utm_medium=Asher%20Witmer

12/17/2025

The Bible is like a spider web. 🕸️

Kristi Mast put it perfectly. You pull on one string in the New Testament, and you realize it's connected to five other strings in the Old Testament.

Suddenly, the Minor Prophets aren't just boring history. They are the key to understanding the Gospels.

But here is the catch: Once you realize how deep it goes, it can feel paralyzing. I've felt it. You sit down to read a simple passage and think, "What am I missing? I don't know the context. I don't have a PhD in ancient history."

It feels overwhelming.

In this clip, Kristi gives two reminders that we really need to hear:

1. The Holy Spirit is the interpreter. It's not all up to your brain power.
2. The basics are plain. The depth gives us confidence, but the message of salvation is clear enough for a child.

Don't let the depth of the ocean keep you from drinking the water.

You can watch the full episode here: https://www.asherwitmer.com/women-get-theological-training?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=facebook_page&utm_medium=Asher%20Witmer

12/17/2025

Political idolatry assumes God’s kingdom advances through ballots, court rulings, or military strength.

Allegiance to Jesus makes disciples of all peoples, knowing the kingdom of God advances through the renewal of the hearts and minds of mankind.

12/16/2025

By the end of 2024, I didn't think I'd ever write or podcast again.

Not because I ran out of ideas. But because I wasn't sure the cost was worth it.

Between a health crisis and the way Christian discourse has been swallowed by politics and outrage, I needed space. Real space. To breathe. To listen. To remember why I started this work at all.

What emerged has reawakened my soul.

Moving forward, everything I write or share will flow from three commitments:
• Being theologically anchored in Jesus
• Becoming emotionally and spiritually healthy
• Learning how to love and disciple others well—especially those we disagree with

Not louder Christianity.
Not reactionary Christianity.
But rooted, whole, embodied faith.

If that resonates, you're welcome here.

After a season of burnout and illness, I return to writing with clarity—rooted in Jesus, emotional health, and loving others well in a polarized world.

12/14/2025

"There is no way to live with other humans without conflicts and deprivations... Happiness cannot be reached by eliminating all triggers from life. Rather, happiness comes from learning to deprive external events of the power to trigger negative emotions in you." -Jonathan Haidt

12/13/2025

It's not always the obvious heresy that gets us.

When we hear the phrase "dangerous teachings," we usually think of the big theological errors.

Denying the divinity of Christ. Rejecting the Trinity. Throwing out the Bible.

Those are dangerous. Definitely. But they are also usually easy to spot.

The most dangerous teachings are the subtle ones. The ones that sound almost right. The ones that use Bible verses to justify unhealthy behaviors. The ones that prioritize systems over people.

I've been thinking a lot about the teachings that slip under the radar in our churches. The ideas we accept because "that's just how we do things," even when they leave a trail of hurt in their wake.

I put together a list of teachings we need to stop ignoring.

You can read the full article here:
https://www.asherwitmer.com/dangerous-teachings-in-church-today/?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=facebook_page&utm_medium=Asher%20Witmer