Posts by Todd Pickett

Todd Pickett

The Rev. Dr. Todd Pickett (Ph.D.) is pastor of Holy Trinity Anglican Church in Costa Mesa, CA. Prior to his leadership in the pastorate, Dr. Pickett served for 27 years as a professor, Dean of Spiritual Development and campus pastor at Biola University.

• Winsome Conviction

  Episode 147: Spiritual Disciplines In The Everyday

  Rick Langer, Timothy Muehlhoff, Todd Pickett — April 27, 2026

  The spiritual disciplines have long been a vital activity in the life of Christians for growing into Christlikeness. It is also a significant challenge to practice these disciplines in the everyday hustle and bustle of life. And yet the disciplines can serve as a helpful method of training for learning to depend on the indwelling Holy Spirit who helps us to abide and grow in our relationship with God and with others.

• Winsome Conviction

  Episode 140: Your Heart Drives Your Life

  Rick Langer, Timothy Muehlhoff, Todd Pickett — January 19, 2026

  In the biblical wisdom literature, Proverbs 4:23 says,”Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.” This is sound wisdom, but this bit of advice can often seem irrelevant in matters of church quarreling and cultural rage. And yet, formation in civility, both for the health of the Church and for broader cultural engagement, is crucial.

• Student Life Blog

  Day of Prayer

  Todd Pickett — February 11, 2019

  On this day of prayer, I do not seek to be original or profound in my prayer, but simply to pray the prayer (profound enough!) that Jesus taught...

• Student Life Blog

  With Family for the Holidays? A Survival Guide

  Todd Pickett — December 01, 2017

  Being “home for the holidays” has a nice ring to it, but for many college students emerging into adulthood, these returns to or extra time in our...

• Student Life Blog

  Looking for Joy? Hit “Return”

  Todd Pickett — August 31, 2017

  Joy is not quite the same as happiness. Happiness is an enduring mood state (sometimes called “well-being” or contentment) and comes to rest over...