My barber is in his early 20s. He’s been through a lot. One day, in the middle of a normal conversation, faith came up. I asked him what he thought about God. He paused and said, “Honestly, I’ve been trying to figure out how to pray.”
I told him what I’ve told a lot of people: Prayer is just talking to God. It doesn’t have to be fancy. You don’t need special words. God isn’t grading your grammar. We kept talking, and before I left, I asked him a simple question. An honest question:
“Do you have peace with God? Do you know God loves you?”
He looked at me and said, “I don’t think so.”
So I told him God loves him. I told him he matters. I told him that Jesus didn’t come for the “sorted-out.” He came for the real. And right there in the chair, he started to cry. We prayed together. Right there.
And that moment wasn’t the end—it was the beginning. He started coming to church. He’s brought friends. He’s asking questions. He’s growing. All because of a simple, respectful conversation about God’s love. That’s why I believe Christmas is one of the most powerful opportunities all year to share your faith. Not as a sales pitch.
Sharing your faith isn’t about pressure. It’s about presence.
It’s slowing down enough to really see people. It’s caring about their story. It’s being the kind of person who can say, with sincerity, “I’m here,” and “You matter,” and “God hasn’t given up on you.” If you’re a follower of Jesus, you don’t have to be intimidated by this. Start small. Don’t despise small steps.
You don’t have to run a marathon. Take a spiritual walk.
Start here: Ask God to use you. And then pay attention.
Ask God to soften your heart and make you available. Ask God: What’s stopping me? And then ask: What’s one practical way I can love someone well this week?
