{"id":8,"date":"2018-05-06T03:00:12","date_gmt":"2018-05-06T03:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/reflectingthetruth.com\/?page_id=8"},"modified":"2026-10-12T01:44:11","modified_gmt":"2026-10-12T01:44:11","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/reflectingthetruth.com\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"wp-block-group alignfull ctg-hero is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"ctg-hero-bg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-clips='[\"https:\/\/reflectingthetruth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/rttm-hero-bg-no-walkers-web.mp4\",\"https:\/\/reflectingthetruth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/rttmpromo-bg-no-text.mp4\"]'><video muted playsinline preload=\"none\"><\/video><video muted playsinline preload=\"none\"><\/video><\/div>\n<script>(function(){var b=document.querySelector(\".ctg-hero-bg\");if(!b)return;var vs=b.querySelectorAll(\"video\");if(!(vs.length>1))return;if(!window.matchMedia(\"(min-width: 782px)\").matches||window.matchMedia(\"(prefers-reduced-motion: reduce)\").matches)return;var L;try{L=JSON.parse(b.getAttribute(\"data-clips\"))}catch(e){return}if(!L||!L.length)return;var A=vs[0],B=vs[1],n=L.length,k=0,cur=A,sw=false;function go(v){var p=v.play();if(p)if(p.catch)p.catch(function(){})}function prep(v,j){v.preload=\"auto\";v.src=L[j%n];v.load()}function swap(){if(sw||!(n>1))return;var c=cur,nx=(c===A?B:A);if(!(nx.readyState>1)){c.currentTime=0;go(c);return}sw=true;go(nx);nx.classList.add(\"on\");c.classList.remove(\"on\");k++;cur=nx;setTimeout(function(){c.pause();prep(c,k+1);sw=false},1700)}[A,B].forEach(function(v){v.addEventListener(\"timeupdate\",function(){if(v===cur)if(v.duration)if(1.6>v.duration-v.currentTime)swap()});v.addEventListener(\"ended\",function(){if(v===cur){if(!(n>1)){v.currentTime=0;go(v)}else swap()}})});A.addEventListener(\"playing\",function(){A.classList.add(\"on\")},{once:true});if(!(n>1))A.loop=true;A.src=L[0];go(A);if(n>1)prep(B,1)})();<\/script>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group ctg-wrap is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns ctg-hero-cols is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"ctg-eyebrow\">Fun ministry \u2022 Powerfully biblical \u2022 Since 2002<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading ctg-hero-title\">Jaw-dropping fun.<br><span class=\"ctg-gold\">Life-changing Gospel.<\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"ctg-hero-sub\">Nathan Dorrell, the <strong>Crazy Tie Guy<\/strong>, and the Dorrell family juggle, spin, unicycle, and walk on stilts, while they point every kid, parent, and grandparent to Jesus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button ctg-btn-gold\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"\/index.php\/book-us\/\">Book Us for Your Event<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button ctg-btn-ghost\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"\/index.php\/sample-page\/\">\u25b6 Watch the Fun<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"ctg-hero-call\"><a href=\"tel:+19315632330\">\ud83d\udcde Call or text 931-563-2330<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large ctg-hero-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"843\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/reflectingthetruth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/ctg-hero-nathan-props-843x1024.webp\" alt=\"Nathan Dorrell, the Crazy Tie Guy, holding juggling clubs, rings, a basketball and a diabolo\" class=\"wp-image-264\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reflectingthetruth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/ctg-hero-nathan-props-843x1024.webp 843w, https:\/\/reflectingthetruth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/ctg-hero-nathan-props-247x300.webp 247w, https:\/\/reflectingthetruth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/ctg-hero-nathan-props-768x932.webp 768w, https:\/\/reflectingthetruth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/ctg-hero-nathan-props.webp 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 843px) 100vw, 843px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ctg-juggle\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i><\/i><i><\/i><i><\/i><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-group alignfull ctg-proof-band is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"ctg-proof\">\n<li><b>&#127942;<\/b><span>World-record juggler<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>&#127944;<\/b><span>Super Bowl commercial<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>&#127941;<\/b><span>Olympics &bull; NASCAR &bull; Chick-fil-A<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>100&#8217;s<\/b><span>of churches<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>50<\/b><span>U.S. states<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>7+<\/b><span>countries<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>&#128106;<\/b><span>Sharing Jesus as a family since 2000.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>MDiv<\/b><span>SWBTS, missions &amp; evangelism<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator alignfull has-alpha-channel-opacity ctg-tie-stripe\"\/>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-group alignfull ctg-sec ctg-cream is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group ctg-wrap is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"ctg-kicker\">Why churches book the Crazy Tie Guy<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading ctg-center\">Big laughs. Bigger Truth.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns ctg-cards is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"ctg-card\"><div class=\"ctg-ico\">&#10013;<\/div><h3>Gospel-centered<\/h3><p>Every program is built around God&rsquo;s Word and ends with a gentle Gospel invitation that fits your church setting. We try to do it in a way that you can follow up and check with those considering giving their life to Jesus.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"ctg-card\"><div class=\"ctg-ico\">&#129337;<\/div><h3>Fun for every age<\/h3><p>Preschoolers to senior adults: world-class juggling, stilts, unicycles, and surprise art.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"ctg-card\"><div class=\"ctg-ico\">&#129309;<\/div><h3>Easy for your team<\/h3><p>We bring everything. Flexible cost: love offering or an agreed price. One call or text gets it started.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-group alignfull ctg-sec is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group ctg-wrap is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"ctg-kicker\">Event types<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading ctg-center\">Perfect for your next\u2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ctg-progs\"><a class=\"ctg-prog\" href=\"\/index.php\/book-us\/?type=sunday\"><span class=\"ctg-prog-ico\">&#9962;<\/span><strong>Sunday Family Worship<\/strong><em>Typically 45 min, up to 1 hr<\/em><span class=\"ctg-prog-go\">Book this &rarr;<\/span><\/a><a class=\"ctg-prog\" href=\"\/index.php\/book-us\/?type=vbs\"><span class=\"ctg-prog-ico\">&#127958;<\/span><strong>VBS &amp; Kids Camps<\/strong><em>Kick-off, rally, or closing night<\/em><span class=\"ctg-prog-go\">Book this &rarr;<\/span><\/a><a class=\"ctg-prog\" href=\"\/index.php\/book-us\/?type=outreach\"><span class=\"ctg-prog-ico\">&#127875;<\/span><strong>Fall Fest &amp; Outreach<\/strong><em>Trunk-or-treat, block parties, festivals<\/em><span class=\"ctg-prog-go\">Book this &rarr;<\/span><\/a><a class=\"ctg-prog\" href=\"\/index.php\/book-us\/?type=holiday\"><span class=\"ctg-prog-ico\">&#127876;<\/span><strong>Easter &amp; Christmas<\/strong><em>Seasonal family events<\/em><span class=\"ctg-prog-go\">Book this &rarr;<\/span><\/a><a class=\"ctg-prog\" href=\"\/index.php\/book-us\/?type=sports\"><span class=\"ctg-prog-ico\">&#127936;<\/span><strong>Upward &amp; Sports Outreach<\/strong><em>Celebrations, halftimes, banquets<\/em><span class=\"ctg-prog-go\">Book this &rarr;<\/span><\/a><a class=\"ctg-prog\" href=\"\/index.php\/book-us\/?type=youth\"><span class=\"ctg-prog-ico\">&#127881;<\/span><strong>Youth Go Crazy<\/strong><em>Youth group events<\/em><span class=\"ctg-prog-go\">Book this &rarr;<\/span><\/a><a class=\"ctg-prog\" href=\"\/index.php\/book-us\/?type=family\"><span class=\"ctg-prog-ico\">&#128117;<\/span><strong>Senior Adults &amp; Family Nights<\/strong><em>Fun, faith, fellowship<\/em><span class=\"ctg-prog-go\">Book this &rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull ctg-strip-wrap is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"ctg-strip\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/reflectingthetruth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/IMG_20180416_124503138-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Nathan on stilts in front of a gym packed with kids\" loading=\"lazy\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/reflectingthetruth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/IMG_20180417_143128426-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Juggling basketballs at a school gym event\" loading=\"lazy\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/reflectingthetruth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/IMG_20180417_143702390-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Kids watching the Crazy Tie Guy juggle\" loading=\"lazy\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-group alignfull ctg-sec ctg-deep is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group ctg-wrap is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns ctg-gospel-cols is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"ctg-kicker\">The Gospel, front and center<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">There is <span class=\"ctg-gold\">1 Gate<\/span> to Heaven.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"ctg-verse\"><p>&ldquo;I am the door. If anyone enters by Me, he will be saved, and will go in and out and find pasture.&rdquo;<\/p><cite>Jesus, John 10:9<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Every trick points to a bigger story. God made you and loves you. Our sin separates us from Him (Romans 3:23), and the wages of sin is death (Romans 6:23). But Jesus died for our sins, was buried, and rose again (1 Corinthians 15:3\u20134). Turn from your sin and trust Jesus as Lord, and you will be saved (Romans 10:9).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button ctg-btn-gold\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/reflectingthetruth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/1gateprintoff.pdf\">Download the 1 Gate to Heaven tract<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button ctg-btn-ghost\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"\/index.php\/book-us\/\">Questions? Talk with us<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"ctg-col32\"><span>Our theme verse<\/span><p>&ldquo;Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth.&rdquo;<\/p><cite>Colossians 3:2<\/cite><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-group alignfull ctg-sec is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group ctg-wrap is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"ctg-kicker\">Watch<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading ctg-center\">See why kids still talk about it years later<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"DORRELL FAMILY in awe of JESUS: UPWARD CELEBRATION 2019\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Z9POm1pTJDQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Dorrell family at an Upward Celebration<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Man Juggles Three Bowling Balls Underwater!\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3q_G4sErr9I?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Underwater bowling-ball juggling world record, featured in a Super Bowl commercial<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons ctg-center-btns is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button ctg-btn-teal\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"\/index.php\/sample-page\/\">More videos &amp; world records<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-group alignfull ctg-sec ctg-cream is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group ctg-wrap is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns ctg-family-cols is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large ctg-photo-tilt\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1198\" src=\"https:\/\/reflectingthetruth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/cropped-familyshotringsmall-1.jpg\" alt=\"The Dorrell family looking through juggling rings\" class=\"wp-image-168\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reflectingthetruth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/cropped-familyshotringsmall-1.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/reflectingthetruth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/cropped-familyshotringsmall-1-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/reflectingthetruth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/cropped-familyshotringsmall-1-1024x613.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/reflectingthetruth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/cropped-familyshotringsmall-1-768x460.jpg 768w, https:\/\/reflectingthetruth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/cropped-familyshotringsmall-1-1536x920.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"ctg-kicker\">Meet the family<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A whole family on mission<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Nathan and Kathy have ministered together as a family since 2000 and formed Reflecting The Truth Ministries in 2002 to share Jesus and help missionaries reach the world. Together with their kids they juggle, unicycle, and walk on stilts in churches across all 50 states and on mission in Poland, Uganda, Kenya, Germany, Ethiopia, the Philippines, and Southeast Asia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nathan was saved at 18, is an ordained minister, and holds an MDiv in Missions &amp; Evangelism from Southwestern Theological Seminary. And yes, there\u2019s a great story about the tie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button ctg-btn-teal\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"\/index.php\/about\/\">Meet the family &amp; the tie story<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator alignfull has-alpha-channel-opacity ctg-tie-stripe\"\/>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-group alignfull ctg-final is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group ctg-wrap is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading ctg-center\">Bring the Crazy Tie Guy to your church<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"ctg-center\">Tell us your dates and your crowd. 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