When Faithfulness Feels Foolish

◆ “It is required of stewards that they be found faithful.” — 1 Corinthians 4:2 ◆ When Faithfulness Feels Foolish Most of us probably struggle to relate to the apostle Paul. His life can feel elevated, almost unreachable—more monument than man. I mean he did, after all, write a good chunk of the New Testament. […]

What to Do When Obedience Feels Unclear

◆ “Active waiting means to be present fully to the moment, in the conviction thatsomething is happening where you are and that you want to be present to it.” — Henri Nouwen ◆ What Isaiah 40 Teaches Us About Waiting Have you ever felt caught in a state of waiting because you can’t figure out […]

God Rules the Wild Places

◆ There is not one square inch in the whole domain of our human existenceover which Christ, who is Sovereign over all, does not cry: “Mine!” —Abraham Kuyper ◆ God Rules the Wild Places: How to See His Presence in Every Season Have you ever noticed Scripture refuses to place God’s goodness only in the […]

The Smartest Thing You’ll Do Tomorrow Morning

◆ You know that place between sleep and awake, that place where you still remember dreaming?That’s where I’ll always love you. That’s where I’ll be waiting. —Peter Pan ◆ Reclaim Your Mornings: Why the First Hour is Sacred You’ve probably realized when you first wake up, the mind is in a unique state. Neurologically, we’re […]

The Story Before the Manger

◆ “The genealogy of Jesus proclaims that God works through broken, compromised, and unexpected human histories.”—Fleming Rutledge ◆ Jesus’ Genealogy: How God Redeems Broken Stories When we think about the birth of Jesus, our minds usually go to Luke’s Gospel—the angels, the shepherds, the wonder of that holy night. But Matthew tells the story differently. […]

How the Shepherds’ Story Changed the Way I See Fear

◆ And the angel said to [the shepherds], “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. —Luke 2:10 ◆ When Fear and Uncertainty Rise Within You Isn’t it unreal how quickly our inner world can drift into uncertainty? One moment we feel steady, grounded, […]

Preview: Day 9 Inside the Prayer Journal

Reflect “Pray without ceasing.” — 1 Thessalonians 5:17 What thoughts are keeping you from entering rest today? Capture and release them here.   . . . . Receive What is God saying to you? Write down the whispers, the intimations, the promptings that rise from the pages of Scripture or within your spirit.   . […]

How to Stand Firm in God’s Love Through Life’s Wilderness

◆ Before we dive into this week’s prayer guide, I want to make sure you know that the 40-day prayer journal—the one I’m so excited for you to get!—releases this week. If you haven’t preordered a copy yet, it’d mean a ton if you grabbed one for you and maybe another for a friend. ◆ […]

Walking in Your Calling

◆ Your calling isn’t discovered—it’s cultivated through a lifetime of discoveries. ◆ Walking in Your Calling: Cultivating God’s Will in Your Life I hear this question all the time: “What’s God’s will for my life?” When we ask this, we usually mean, what should I do? Should I take this job, move to that city, […]

Let Silence Find Its Sound

◆ “Knowledge of speech, but not of silence;Knowledge of words, and ignorance of the Word.” —T.S. Eliot ◆ Let Silence Find Its Sound When was the last time you really heard silence? Not just the absence of noise, but the kind of stillness that makes you aware of your own heartbeat—the kind that slows your […]