I always dreamed of being a professional athlete as a kid. It seemed like they had it all! They played for a job, made an absurd amount of money, had a really nice break for offseason, and travelled for free. If we’re honest, most of us look at professional athletes and think they have a truly full life.
My Dream Job
This week, however, we’ve seen that this is not always the case. For every Tim Tebow, Jeremy Lin, and Bubba Watson, it seems like there is an exponentially larger number of scandals amongst other athletes and coaches. Continue Reading…
A few weeks before proposing to my wife, I skipped class at UGA to meet with her Dad over lunch at a local Chili’s. I wanted his blessing in marrying his daughter, and somehow convinced him I deserved it. During our conversation, however, he told me a story and gave me a challenge that will stick with me forever.
Paul and Marge on their way to some hot springs
My wife’s grandparents, Paul and Marge, were married in their late teens. Just a few years into marriage, Marge contracted polio. We don’t worry much about polio anymore, but back then it was a terrifying disease. She was put into isolation and spent significant time in an iron lung. As a result of polio, Marge would never walk again. Continue Reading…
Every month we’ll be hosting a new contest here at #LiveFully. This month is going to be a lot of fun, and winning is completely up to you. Whoever competes the best, will win!
The prize for this contest is a free #LiveFully Sticker. To win, you simply have to be the top fan of our facebook page. How do you become the top fan? Easy. First, visit our page and make sure you have liked it already. Then, click on the top fans to see how you are doing.
Whoever has the most points at the end of April will be the top fan and win a free sticker! You earn points by posting, commenting, or liking our posts on the facebook page. Each like, comment, and post is worth one point. Just so you know, points usually take a day to post, so don’t freak out if they aren’t there right after you like something.
So there you have it! Visit our facebook page, write a post, like or comment on as much as you like, and may the top fan win.
Social Media has clearly revolutionized the way we interact with the world. We can literally connect with hundreds of millions of people in seconds. Their purpose is to help you engage with the world, but research is showing that social media actually has a negative affect on our social lives.
Check out this news story:
Now, we love Social Media around here. The hashtag in our name obviously shows that, but we do need to remember what is truly important. It has been said that we are the most connected generation of all-time, but we are also the most lonely. Continue Reading…
Today is part 2 of our incredible interview with Jeff Goins. I’ve listened to it a few times, and every time it gets better. Seriously. If you missed part 1, find it here. Since we recorded using google+ and screen capture, the video quality obviously isn’t state of the art. So, if you just want the audio, you can download the entire podcast here (right click to download it). Like yesterday, you can read his interview the end of this post.
This stuff is gold I tell you! Gold! Remember, don’t forget to check out Jeff Goins at his blog or his twitter. Continue Reading…
If you have an ounce of creativity, this interview is for you. Even if you don’t, you’ll still find reasons to love this guy. Today we have the honor of interviewing Jeff Goins. He is an amazing writer with a lot of influence, and even has a new book coming out in August. You can find all of his great writing advice and check out his e-books on his website http://goinswriter.com
The stuff Jeff has to offer here is gold. We tried to edit it down, but there is too much good stuff! So we’ve split the interview up into two parts, and there are three different ways you can digest it.
First, we have the video recording of our google+ hangout. Second, we transcribed the interview if you prefer reading to watching a video. Third, tomorrow, when we post part 2, we will also include a downloadable audio file so you can listen in the car or on a run or wherever you want.
Last week we hosted a huge contest to give away some free #LiveFully goodness. Thanks so much to everyone who participated, we had a great time seeing so many people join and participate with the site!
Before we get to the winners, please know that even though the contest is over, we still want you to stay involved! This is a community here, and we cannot build a community without you. Here are a few great ways to participate: comment on posts, share your favorites on facebook and twitter, give good pages thumbs up on stumbleupon or pins on pinterest, and tell other people about the site!
Remember, our vision is to unite a global community that believes following Jesus is the most full life AND to positively change how followers of Jesus are perceived in mainstream cultures of the world. That means we need you!
And now, the winners! If your name is on the list, you need to send [email protected] an e-mail with your full name and a mailing address so that we can send you your shirt or sticker. Thanks again for entering!
If you didn’t win what you wanted, you can still purchase one in our store. Hurry, there is free shipping in March! Click for the Winner List
* Don’t forget you can easily win free #LiveFully shirts and stickers this week right here! May the odds be ever in your favor…
The Hunger Games movie releases today, and everyone will be hearing about it. In fact, most people already have heard about it. Suzanne Collins’ book, that this film is based on, has sold millions of copies. Additionally, box office pre-sale numbers have been record breaking.
I have not yet seen the movie (although I will be tonight at 8:55pm*), but I have read the books. They are definite page turners, they are intense, even brutal, and definitely thought provoking. Here are some key themes to look out for Continue Reading…
*Don’t forget, you can still win 1 of 10 free t-shirts and 50 free stickers. Check out our Monday post and you will see how to win! It’s easier than losing in basketball to Michael Jordan.
We don’t typically post on Thursdays, but we really wanted to highlight a very cool video some students made in the Atlanta area. It is titled “Cage” and it is powerful. In the video, you will see some real life struggles people go through in efforts to find full life. Without giving anything else away, here is the video:
First, special props to the makers of this film: Oakleigh, Amanda, Daniel, and Kevin. Awesome job! Second, if you’re wondering that song is called “My Body is a Cage” by Arcade Fire.
We love this video because it shows the bondage that sin puts us in, and the freedom that comes from running to Jesus. So often, we are tricked into thinking the things of this world can bring us happiness, but time and time again we find that they only hurt us.
Jesus, on the other hand, is the truth. And when you know the truth, the truth will set you free.
What are your thoughts on the video? Are there things in your life keeping you away from Living Fully?
“Followers of Jesus should be most recognized for what they contribute to the world rather than what they are against in the world.”
Two HUGE things to see here.
First, we have a brand new vision video! In it you will see and hear and feel what #LiveFully is all about.
Second, We want you #LiveFully so much that we are giving away 60 prizes! Winning is ridiculously easy, so keep moving down the page once you’re done with this video:
For more on what #LiveFully is all about, check out our Vision Page. Credit goes to Kyle Sklenar (@Kyle_sklenar) for making the video, and Schoolcraft for background song “There in the Dark.”
And now to the prizes…
We are giving away 10 #LiveFully t-shirts and 50 #LiveFully Bumper stickers. We want the message to get out there, and think you are the perfect people to get it done! (Don’t worry, if you don’t win you can still buy shirts and bumper stickers in our store. Act fast, there is free shipping all of March!)
If you want to win, simply type in your e-mail or facebook info (so we can identify you if you win) and check off any task you did. Each time you complete a task (subscribing by e-mail, giving this page a thumbs up on stumbleupon, liking this post on facebook, tweeting about this page, followingus on twitter, liking us on facebook, or leaving a comment) you get a certain number of points.
Each point gets your name in the raffle once, so the more points you earn the better your odds of winning. So take the next 15 seconds, and win yourself some free #LiveFully stuff!
If you have an ounce of creativity, this interview is for you. Even if you don’t, you’ll still find reasons to love this guy. Today we have the honor of interviewing Jeff Goins. He is an amazing writer with a lot of influence, and even has a 
