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Josh
by Formation Church

Josh’s story explores what it means to live with wisdom and integrity in a digital, divided world. Through his work and faith, he’s learning that real change begins not in systems or screens, but in the transformation of the human heart.

A Quiet Strength: Obedience in the Everyday

For Josh, navigating the modern world means walking a path lined with both opportunity and tension. As a business owner in the digital marketing space, he spends his days immersed in data, algorithms, and human behavior online. But beneath all of that, he sees a deeper issue—the way modern culture shapes our perceptions, beliefs, and even our ability to hear one another.

He’s noticed that the world, especially in professional circles, often views the Church with skepticism or hostility. In many global business groups, organized religion is seen as outdated or even harmful. People still long for connection, love, and meaning, but they’re seeking it outside traditional institutions. For Josh, this realization has shaped his sense of mission. Instead of defending the Church as an organization, he seeks to embody its truest purpose—to live in such a way that others encounter genuine love, humility, and hope through relationship, not rhetoric.

His work in digital marketing gives him a front-row seat to how information is shaped. Digital platforms, he explains, are designed to hold attention. They amplify whatever keeps you scrolling the longest, even if that means feeding anger or outrage. Over time, this creates echo chambers—worlds where we only see what reinforces what we already believe. For Josh, this isn’t just a technological problem; it’s a spiritual one. The only way to stay grounded amid the noise is to anchor in something that doesn’t change—truth rooted in the Word, not in the endless cycle of online content.

He’s also come to see that lasting transformation doesn’t happen through legislation or policy, but through renewal at the level of the heart. While laws can shape behavior, they can’t heal the inner life. When society tries to legislate morality, it often means we’ve already lost something deeper—our shared vision of goodness, justice, and compassion. For Josh, the true work begins upstream: cultivating character, mentoring others, and living out a faith that transforms individuals and, through them, entire communities.

His story reminds us that spiritual formation is not separate from the world we inhabit—it’s how we live wisely within it. In an age of noise, Josh chooses clarity. In a culture of division, he chooses empathy. And in a time when many mistrust institutions, he chooses to reflect love in personal, everyday ways.

Josh’s journey challenges us to think critically about what shapes our attention, our values, and our hearts—and to remember that renewal begins not with systems, but with souls willing to live differently.

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