Five Ways to Join a Friend in Suffering Offering the Ministry of Presence to a Grieving Friend by Jenny Albers Aside from the heart-wrenching details of a season marked by deep grief, what I remember most is the feeling of loneliness. I felt invisible. Life continued at a swift pace for others, while it […]
And All the Doubters Prayed, “Help My Unbelief!” The Believer’s Guide to Seasons of Doubt by Adelaide Mitchell “Mom, what if there is no God?” My almost-teenaged son seems to save the heaviest questions for my nighttime routine of kissing him good night. You might think my reaction would be one of sorrow, disappointment, […]
The Secret Place A Psalm 91 Story by Kierstin Almstrum The trodden path ahead leads to a familiar and beloved place. In reminiscence, I clearly trace my footsteps, remembering the times I’ve traveled to this secluded location. A few more feet and I’ll reach my destination. I indulge the crisp mountain air, basking in the […]
Four Ways to Nurture Spiritual Growth Using Your Phone to Grow Your Relationship with God by Jennifer Trautmann After pressing the snooze button for the second time, I finally reached for my phone. I began to scroll to “ease” into my day. When I finally got up to shower, I felt a “not enough” […]
The Receiving Room God’s Invitation to Draw Near by Cristina Slabic Conversation. It is how you get to know someone. It fuels connection and intimacy. God has invited us into a conversation with him. Do you talk to God? Are you listening for his response? Do you wonder how to discern his voice from […]
Seeking a Heart for Prayer When Your Spirit Is Dry: Discovering What Only God Can Do by Tracey Rector I poured out an impassioned plea to God. My prayer life had become stale and listless, and prayer had become more of an obligation than a privilege. Checking off an ever-lengthening list of requests left […]
If you’ve grown up in the church, you’ve probably heard the phrase “obedience brings blessing.” We often internalize this to mean if you serve the Lord and obey Him, then your prayers will be answered, and essentially, you’ll “get what your heart… […]
Overcoming Challenges and Cultivating a Life of Prayer with Kelly Lemon […]
When God Feels Slow Don died shortly after he celebrated fifteen years of sobriety. I was his daughter-in-law, but sometimes I was also his pastor. He would attend mass at the Catholic Church, and then he would come to hear me preach. He would slip in the back pew quietly during the music without my […]
What Makes Prayer Powerful by Elle Stahlhut Roetzel What does powerful prayer look like? Would you feel the earth shake? Would your enemies fall to the ground? Would a booming voice come out of heaven saying, “I have heard you. Now step aside as I perform everything that you just asked?” We all long for […]