About Me

I am Andrew. I follow Jesus because he rescued me from my bondage and transformed my life. While I love my wife (with whom I've been given stewardship of three kids) and cherish my whole family, my identity and ultimate fulfillment comes through Jesus.

In 2020, Jesus miraculously freed me of two life-long struggles:
     1. A Fear of Man. As a child, I remember wanting to please everyone - my parents, friends, teachers. Moving into adulthood, I doubled down in my efforts as I strived to please my family/friends/professors/coworkers. Although I had an amazing family and rewarding job, my identity was wrapped up in what people thought of me. Letting go of my fear of man and what people think of me, and just focusing on who Jesus says I am, has been incredibly liberating.
     2. A Spirit of Control. Leaning on my own understanding, I fought to control my circumstances and people in my environment. Even though I believed I had good intentions, the spirit of control began to negatively affect those within my sphere of influence. And as with any human striving or sinful behavior, it ultimately failed me and I found myself broken. Yet in that brokenness, Jesus came alongside and rescued me. He showed me that I could stop manipulating and controlling people by handing the reins over to him, the author of life. This revelation has enabled me to build more impactful and authentic relationships.

The last few years have shown me how I need to continually empty myself in order to be filled with Jesus. Three resources that have immensely helped me in my spiritual development have been The Collective Church (Tigard, OR), the marriage course at Cross the Island, and the inspirational speaker/author Jamie Winship.

Listening to Jamie's teachings has greatly impacted my (and my family's) life, so I created this website to gather all his videos in one location. I've especially learned how to:
    - Listen to the voice of Jesus
    - Share and live out my faith
    - Identify and surrender my fears

For more information or material from Jamie and Donna Winship, please visit their website: www.identityexchange.com