What This Isn’t: Clearing the Air About Discipleship, Skepticism, and Everything in Between
If you’ve spent any time around the church—or on Facebook—you know there are certain words that immediately raise eyebrows.
Discipleship is definitely one of them.
Say the word out loud and you can practically watch the assumptions fly:
- “Here comes the guilt trip.”
- “What book are they selling?”
- “Is this another church program?”
- “Okay… what’s the catch?”
- “Smells like a scam.”
And honestly?
I get it.
We live in a world where everything feels like an ad, a pitch, or an attempt to “build a platform.”
People are wary. They should be. And Christians—let’s be honest—haven’t always helped our own cause here.
So before we go any further in this discipleship journey, let’s take a moment to clear the air.
1. This Isn’t a Sales Pitch
Let’s get the obvious out of the way:
There is nothing for sale here.
No membership.
No merch.
No miracle trinkets (“Blessed™ Anointing Oil: Now With Extra Holy!”).
No ten-step spiritual success program if you act before midnight.
This project is not trying to grow your guilt or your inbox.
It’s just trying to grow your faith.
2. This Isn’t a Project for ‘Super-Christians’
Some people hear “discipleship” and assume it’s only for the spiritual Navy SEALs—the folks who pray in Hebrew, journal in leather, and read N.T. Wright before breakfast.
But this is for:
- the tired parent
- the spiritually bruised
- the curious skeptic
- the Sunday-only visitor
- the “Chreaster” who comes twice a year and wonders if they still belong
- the person who loves Jesus but feels intimidated by anything that sounds like “discipleship”
In other words:
This is for normal people.
People with jobs, doubts, laundry piles, messy schedules, and complicated lives.
You belong here.
3. This Isn’t a Church Growth Scheme
If you’ve been around the block, you’ve probably seen the cycle:
- New program
- Big launch
- A catchy slogan
- Everyone is excited for 3 weeks
- Then… crickets
This is the opposite of that.
There’s no program.
No slogans.
And no “initiative” that you’ll forget by next quarter.
Just a simple approach:
Let’s learn how to follow Jesus in real life.
4. This Isn’t a Place for Pretending
Plenty of Christian content tries to sell you the highlight reel:
perfect quiet times, perfect families, perfect faith.
That’s not happening here.
This space assumes:
- not every prayer is neat
- not every week is holy
- not every question has an easy answer
- not every Christian has their life together (including, shockingly, the ones writing blogs)
If you’ve ever felt like you don’t fit into the Instagram version of Christianity, take a deep breath.
You can be exactly who you are here.
5. So… What Is This?
This whole discipleship project is simply an invitation:
What if following Jesus could become part of your everyday life—right where you already are?
Not an add-on.
Not a burden.
Not a performance.
Just a slow, steady apprenticing to Jesus.
This project exists to help you:
- walk with God in the middle of work stress
- read Scripture in a way that transforms, not intimidates
- pray like a real human being, not a spiritual chatbot
- create habits that draw you toward God, not overwhelm you
- see your normal life—your actual life—as the place where discipleship happens
6. If You’re Skeptical… Welcome
Skepticism isn’t a disqualifier.
It’s often the beginning of an honest spiritual journey.
If you’re reading this because you saw something on Facebook and thought:
“Is this legit?”
“Is this overhyped?”
“Why are they making such a big deal out of ‘discipleship’ anyway?”
…you’re in the right place.
You’re not being recruited.
You’re being invited.
To curiosity.
To exploration.
To a deeper, sturdier, more honest faith.
7. No Pressure. No Pitch. Just Practice.
The truth is simple:
If you want to follow Jesus, you’re already a disciple.
Now let’s learn how to do it well—together.
Not with guilt.
Not with hype.
Not with “sell-me-something” energy.
Just with humility, honesty, and a desire to become a little more like Christ in the middle of our very real, very flawed lives.