Christian Cryder

Christian Cryder

Austin, TX
Pastor, Brewer, (Songwriter!), Geek. You don't have to be crazy, but it helps...
Nov
20
The Journey to My Living Room

The Journey to My Living Room

It's been ten years since we left Missoula to move to Austin.
5 min read
Sep
04
Looking For A Church

Looking For A Church

I opened the email about 3 PM. It was from Sylvia. She was looking for a church...
8 min read
Apr
21
Preface - It's Your Funeral

Preface - It's Your Funeral

"Hell, Chris... Do whatever you want. It's your funeral."
9 min read
Apr
06
6 - Trouble in Paradise

6 - Trouble in Paradise

O.D. Cryder taught me about life. Maybe more than he intended...
13 min read
Apr
04
5 - Hotel California

5 - Hotel California

Oris Donald Cryder was a piece of work. With a name like that, you had to be.
9 min read
Mar
30
Praying Like We Mean It

Praying Like We Mean It

Does the world really need more churches? If so, kind of churches does the world need?
3 min read
Mar
11
4 - The Crash (Part 2)

4 - The Crash (Part 2)

Dad says, “Falling’s easy. It’s the landing that’s hard.” But I'm not sure I agree...
12 min read
Mar
06
3 - The Crash (Part 1)

3 - The Crash (Part 1)

“Your Dad and I have decided we are getting a divorce.” My world falls apart.
11 min read
Feb
20
2 - Life On The Farm

2 - Life On The Farm

This was my introduction to the American West: I was immersed in it.
12 min read
Feb
08
1 - Beginnings

1 - Beginnings

Pictures of my childhood take me back to my beginnings. I had no idea what I was in for...
10 min read