About Steve Short
After 28 years in law enforcement, 8 years guiding teens as a youth pastor, and 2 years serving as a senior pastor, I’ve seen how truth takes root over time—especially in the messy, quiet moments. This blog is for parents, leaders, and anyone trying to follow Jesus without pretending it’s easy. I write from the desert, raising sons and wrestling with the kind of questions that don’t fit on bumper stickers. If you’re looking for devotionals with depth, stories with soul, and a voice that doesn’t flinch from the hard stuff, you’re in the right place.
Planting the Fruit is a space for parents who are raising kids in a world that never stops shifting—and never stops questioning what we believe. It’s about learning how to lead with faith that holds up under pressure, how to speak truth with clarity and grace, and how to walk with our children through the mess, the mystery, and the moments that matter. This isn’t theory—it’s real life, rooted in Scripture and lived out one day at a time.
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