When we first turned the key to our charming but timeworn home, with its sloping floors and crown molding telling stories of decades past, little did we know we were stepping into our own version of Eden. Like Adam being placed in that first garden, we found ourselves in a space full of both beauty and responsibility—a place that would teach us profound lessons about boundaries, stewardship, partnership, and the moral order that governs our lives.

The Garden We Were Given

"The Lord God took...

When my wife and I found out we were expecting twins, I felt an equal mix of excitement and panic. The idea of raising two babies simultaneously sounded like stepping straight into the eye of a hurricane. And when they arrived, life quickly went from organized and predictable to formless, chaotic, and sleep-deprived. Everything felt overwhelming—like the universe in the first verses of Genesis: “formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep.”

But as I reflected on the lessons...

When I started reading Genesis and Job, I wasn’t looking to write a book. I was looking for answers. Life had thrown me into a whirlwind. My wife and I had just moved into a new house—an exciting but chaotic transition—and shortly after, we became parents to twins. Suddenly, the days were filled with sleepless nights, unpacked boxes, and the constant juggling act of caring for two newborns. It was beautiful, yes, but it was also overwhelming.

I found myself grappling with big questions: How do...