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 […]

Does life feel heavy? Pray this.

◆ “I have learned that the worries we do not cast upon God become weights that crush our spirit.” —John Wesley ◆   Does life feel heavy? Pray this. One of my favorite stories from Greek mythology is about Atlas, the titan who’s often pictured as a giant man, muscles straining, as he holds the […]

The Kind of Boldness Required Today

◆ Boldness apart from brokenness makes a bully.Brokenness apart from boldness makes a bystander.Boldness with brokenness makes a bridge . . . that brings heaven to earth. —David Benham ◆   These last couple of weeks have brought me to my knees. It’s so clear that I need more grace, more wisdom, more Spirit-breathed power. […]

The Secret to a Refreshed Life: How Generosity Renews Your Soul

◆ “The generous will prosper; those who refresh others will themselves be refreshed.” —Proverbs 11:25 ◆   Have you ever noticed that the moments you feel most alive come when you’re giving something away—your time, your attention, your encouragement? That’s the heart of biblical generosity.   Why Generosity Leads to Renewal Proverbs 11 paints a […]

The Deadly Cost of Pride: Why Pride Leads to Hopelessness (and How God Heals)

◆ Pride must die in you, or nothing of heaven can live in you. —Andrew Murrary ◆   The Hidden Dangers of Pride in Scripture Would you kill yourself if your advice wasn’t followed? That question may seem dramatic, but there’s a wild story in 2 Samuel 17 about Ahithophel, a man who killed himself […]

God will meet you as you move.

◆ To one who has faith, no explanation is necessary.To one without faith, no explanation is possible. —Thomas Aquinas ◆   Did you know Scripture tells us that God leads us from behind? Isaiah 30:20–21 reads, “And though the Lord give you the bread of adversity and the water of affliction, yet your Teacher will […]