Michael Foster
@thisisfoster
I'm a pastor and writer. My wife and I live with our eight children on a small farm in Batavia, OH.
"Blue Collar Confessionalism isn’t doctrine on a shelf—it’s doctrine that drives nails, raises children, and leads families. It’s theology that works. And this year, we’re doubling down: stop being distracted by everything out of reach, and start putting your hands to the work…
The Overlooked Skills That Make or Break a Pastor, Part 1 Keeping Critical Distance in Familial Conflict A lot of people want to be pastors because they love ideas, doctrines, and abstractions. They enjoy talking about these things, whether behind a pulpit or over coffee. But…
A quick follow up to my earlier post.. Living life “unfiltered” isn’t always being authentic, it’s often just being immodest. Let me explain. I make a real effort to be honest and matter-of-fact about where I’m at in life. I have zero desire to present myself as something I’m…
The Overlooked Skills That Make or Break a Pastor, Part 2 Choosing Your Quirks Well A few years ago, I was staying with a friend who was training for the ministry. I had traveled in from out of town, and my shirt was wrinkled from the suitcase. I asked where the dryer was so I…
Seeing Beck with Emily. So much Sea Change, Midnight Vultures, Mutations, and Morning Phase. Perfect set. So far.
My five year daughter hates @MatchboxTwenty because it’s “old people’s music.” I said, “Baby, it’s 3 pm. You must be ready your afternoon nap.”
Y’all watched Wework on Hulu? Are you 35 or under? Watch it. Learn.
Rushing Time, a Poem What if I told you, you could slow down time? If you’re young, you might hate that idea. You want time to move fast. You want more freedom, more access, more control. You want to grow up, get out, level up. But if you’re older—you know the truth. A day…
I think it was @Cernovich who said something like "you are who you argue with." That's been helpful to me over the last few years.
We’re having a big church barbecue today and there’s a ton of meat, so if you’re hungry, swing by and grab a plate! We’ve also got a couple huge bouncy houses for the kids, so feel free to stick around and hang out for a while. 11-3 pm 299 Haskell Ln, Batavia, OH 45103
From 1998 to 2000, every Sunday morning, I’d roll out of bed around 6 a.m. in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, and make the 45-minute drive to Anderson Township, Ohio. That’s where I’d pick up my girlfriend, now my wife, Emily. From there, we’d cross back over the river into Kentucky and…
Uysk by late TKO.
📋 Tale of the Tape 🥊 Oleksandr Usyk vs Daniel Dubois 👑 The Ring & Undisputed Heavyweight Titles ⏰ Tonight 📺 DAZN 📍 Wembley Stadium, London
All right, my first three kids were boys, so my knowledge of girls is just starting to accumulate. My oldest daughter is twelve and right in the middle of puberty. Tonight, she was clearly upset. I saw her from the back of the property—she slammed a door, went into the barn, and…
Tactics of Manipulative Members, Part 6 There’s a particular kind of manipulative church member I call the Quarantiner. This type shares traits with other manipulative behaviors I’ve mentioned, but today I want to zoom in on their deep aversion to group settings with…
On my right hand, I have a crooked index finger—and that’s on purpose. I’ll tell you why. But first… Growing up, I had an anger problem. A real one. From a young age, I had unpredictable, explosive outbursts. I wasn’t constantly angry, but it didn’t take much. Like a twig under…
Here’s to Pastor MacArthur… a life well lived for the King of Glory!
Coming soon… The Messer Upper with @chipgaines and @joannagaines
