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Brian McGovern is an author, communicator, Veteran, and public affairs professional who writes about faith, purpose, grief, and life after military service. His books combine personal experience, practical insight, and biblical truth to encourage readers who are navigating life's transitions and searching for hope.

Brian earned a bachelor's degree in communication from Thomas Edison State University and is completing a Master of Science in Strategic Communication at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. He lives in Kentucky with his wife and kids, and enjoys hiking, kayaking, and exploring America's national parks.
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Are Tattoos a Sin?

An Honest Look at Scripture and Context

Every time tattoos come up in Christian circles, Leviticus 19:28 is usually the first verse that gets quoted: “Do not cut your bodies for the dead or put tattoo marks on yourselves. I am the Lord.” On the surface, that looks like a straightforward prohibition. But when we study Scripture responsibly—looking at historical context, cultural practices, and the o

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“I am a lover of what is, not because I'm a spiritual person, but because it hurts when I argue with reality.”
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“In this era of constant connectivity, transparency becomes not just a strategic choice but a moral imperative. Your congregation, potential partners, skeptics, and the public demand openness and authenticity.”
Brian McGovern

“Prayer is just talking to God. So why does it seem so strange? ... He wants your brutal honesty: Do you think He can't handle a few cuss words?”
Brian McGovern, Jesus Uncomplicated

“People don’t know. And the more I thought about this, the more I realized there are a lot of assumptions all of us have about Christianity that simply aren’t biblical.”
Brian McGovern, Jesus Uncomplicated

“In this era of constant connectivity, transparency becomes not just a strategic choice but a moral imperative. Your congregation, potential partners, skeptics, and the public demand openness and authenticity.”
Brian McGovern

“People don’t know. And the more I thought about this, the more I realized there are a lot of assumptions all of us have about Christianity that simply aren’t biblical.”
Brian McGovern, Jesus Uncomplicated

“Prayer is just talking to God. So why does it seem so strange? ... He wants your brutal honesty: Do you think He can't handle a few cuss words?”
Brian McGovern, Jesus Uncomplicated

“In this age, in this country, public sentiment is everything. With it, nothing can fail; against it, nothing can succeed. Whoever molds public sentiment goes deeper than he who enacts statutes, or pronounces judicial decisions.”
Abraham Lincoln

“I am a lover of what is, not because I'm a spiritual person, but because it hurts when I argue with reality.”
Byron Katie, Loving What Is: Four Questions That Can Change Your Life

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