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Throughout my walk as a believer in the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, I have often found myself writing down my thoughts as I learn and grow in understanding of God's Word through the study and meditation on the same. Similarly, I have have many conversations with believers who have many questions about the faith and what it means to be a Christian. Of course, such discussions lead me to study the Word even more and to write down more notes and thoughts.

A few months ago, I showed a friend and brother in Christ something I had written about one of the core doctrines of the faith and he recommended that I start a blog where I can write articles and posts about what I have been studying and learning. I spoke to both my pastor and wife, and they encouraged me in this endeavor.

Thus, The Sanctified Hollow came to be. 

The idea of the name represents the journey every true believer in Jesus Christ shares: a path from emptiness to fullness, from being hollow to being filled and sanctified by God’s Spirit and His Word. Before encountering Christ, our souls are like hollow vessels, empty of God yet full of sin and death. The world offers distractions, false hopes, and fleeting pleasures, but none of them satisfy. Only through the transformative power of Scripture and the work of the Holy Spirit are we filled, redeemed, and made whole.

This blog is dedicated to that transformation. It is a space for reflection, growth, and encouragement where we will explore the depths of Scripture, confront the weight of sin, and pursue the holiness to which we are called to walk. We will wrestle with tough questions, engage with theology, and navigate life through the lens of God’s Word.

So whether you are a new believer, a seasoned soldier of Christ, or even someone who is curious about the Christian faith, if you are seeking answers, longing for a deeper relationship with God, or looking for guidance to live out your faith, The Sanctified Hollow is for you. 

This is not comfortable Christianity. It is a call to live set apart, to be sharpened by the Word, and to embrace the refining fire of sanctification.

Let’s pursue holiness together. Let’s put sin to death. Let’s be sanctified. 

All of this through the power of God’s Word!

“Sanctify them in the truth; Your word is truth.” – John 17:17



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