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Ancient Roman coin depicting Emperor Vespasian and a Judaea Capta scene, illustrating the biblical teaching to give Caesar what is Caesar's.

The “Yes, And” Gospel: What Improv Teaches Us About Faith

What happens when an improv trainer who's also a preacher discovers “Yes, And” in the teachings of Jesus? Brice Thomas explores how one of improv's foundational principles can help us move beyond either/or thinking, embrace differences, and discover possibilities we might otherwise miss.

A cheerful green frog eating a slice of strawberry cheesecake, illustrating the idea of "dessert before the frog" as a fresh approach to the Eat the Frog productivity method.

Why Eating Dessert First Might Beat Eating the Frog

There are many gurus out there who say “eat the frog” first thing in your day, especially in sales, getting the hardest thing or the thing you dread out of the way to ensure it gets done. I’ve taught this for years. I’ve tried it myself. It works, in the sense that the hard thing...