Discover 12 Lesser Known Christian Apps
We all know YouVersion and Hallow. But what about Soulspace? Spirit Notes? Sola? Hidden in the app stores are some beautiful tools for deeper prayer, community and Scripture study — you just have to know where to look. These 12 lesser-known Christian apps aren’t second best. They’re thoughtfully built for the modern believer. Try one. Ask God to meet you there. He just might surprise you.
How to ‘Know’ Jesus
Knowing Jesus isn’t about collecting facts. It’s about learning his mind, his ways, his heartbeat. Scripture becomes a means of connection, not just comprehension. As we align with him, we begin to walk like him, think like him, love like him. This is maturity: not perfection, but partnership—living in rhythm with the One who knows us best.
Choose To Love Others And Live With Joy
The world may feel like it’s falling apart — wars, uncertainty, personal aches and pains. But if we’re honest, none of us ever really controlled it anyway. What we can control is how we live today. Choose to live with joy. Choose to love others well. That’s the freedom we’ve been given, even in chaos. The future is uncertain, but today is a gift. And that’s more than enough.
Jesus’ Family Was More Dysfunctional Than Yours
Matthew’s Gospel doesn’t shy away from Jesus’ messy family tree. His genealogy includes adulterers, outsiders and deeply flawed people — names like Tamar, Rahab, David and Bathsheba. In a world where ancestry was your résumé, Matthew highlights dysfunction on purpose. Why? To remind us that God works through broken families and broken people. If Jesus’ family was a mess, there’s hope for the rest of us too.
Anger Can Be Good And Healthy — But Only To A Point
Anger, like all emotions, isn’t inherently bad. It just is. Even God gets angry. But left unexamined, it can become corrosive — festering in silence or exploding into harm. The healthiest anger starts with honesty: What’s really beneath the rage? Sadness? Fear? Disappointment? When anger is softened by truth and shaped by the Spirit, it becomes fuel for compassion, not destruction — a surprising virtue in a world full of vice.
Flannery O’Connor At 100: Faith & Fiction In The American South
Flannery O’Connor didn’t separate her Catholicism from her craft — she let one deepen the other. Her stories, often set in the rural South, hinge on discomfort and grace, sin and sudden revelation. Whether through a grandmother’s final act of clarity or a holy fool’s blunt truth, O’Connor reminds us: redemption doesn’t come without confrontation. A century later, her faith-infused fiction still resonates.
You’ve Likely Heard the Serenity Prayer − but Not Its Backstory
You’ve seen it on mugs and magnets: God grant me the serenity… But Reinhold Niebuhr’s original version was grittier — not just serenity, but grace. Not just change what can be changed, but what should. And it wasn’t “grant me” — it was “grant us.” Theologian, activist, realist — Niebuhr gave us a prayer for courage and community, rooted not in certainty, but in grace.
God, Are You Even Listening?
When God doesn’t answer, it can feel like he’s left the building. You’ve prayed, waited, knocked and nothing. But silence isn’t absence. Scripture says he hears before we even finish asking. So what if he’s speaking — just not in the way we expect? Maybe what feels like silence is space. Not a punishment, but an invitation to trust anyway.
Nobody Is Above Serving Others
Jesus didn’t come to be served but to serve — and he calls us to do the same. No title, platform or gifting exempts anyone from the call to serve. It’s not about waiting for perfect conditions or clarity. Wherever you are, however uncertain the season, the next right step is always this: serve someone. As Moody once showed, quiet humility is a powerful way to reflect Christ.
Embarking On A Christian Pilgrimage Through Art
What if the antidote to our word-weary faith isn’t more information, but awe? In “Heading Home,” philanthropist Roberta Ahmanson leads a pilgrimage through cathedrals that once preached through gold, glass and grandeur. Her mission? To awaken a church dulled by screens and sermons, reminding us that beauty still speaks. Maybe, just maybe, what we need is to look up again — and be changed.
What is Your ‘Christian Witness’?
Your life speaks louder than your words. Christian witness isn’t about avoiding four-letter words or playing it safe. It’s about living with Christ so clearly that your kindness, humility and Spirit-shaped character actually point people to him. That kind of witness isn’t performative — it’s personal. And it’s powerful enough that even your barber might start asking questions about Jesus.
‘The Last Supper’ Has Its Moments
The latest faith-based film, “The Last Supper,” has passion behind it — and a few promising ideas — but falls short where it counts. As faith-based entertainment raises the bar with hits like “The Chosen,” it’s fair to expect more. Strong intentions aren’t enough. We need stories well told and beautifully made. And this one reminds us why Christian audiences stopped settling.
Faith in the Storm: A Primer on Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Dietrich Bonhoeffer refused to let faith be a private sentiment or theological exercise. When Nazi ideology infiltrated the German church, he stood against it, insisting that discipleship meant action — even when it cost him his life. His writings, from “The Cost of Discipleship” to “Letters and Papers from Prison,” continue to challenge believers today: Will we live by conviction, or will we settle for cheap grace?
Radical Forgiveness
Forgiveness isn’t a suggestion — it’s survival. Every day, offenses stack up: a rude driver, a snarky comment, a deep betrayal. Jesus calls us to forgive it all. Not later. Now.
Faith Comes From Revelation, Not Logic
Faith isn’t built on airtight arguments or intellectual gymnastics. It’s not something you reason your way into. The most devoted believers don’t talk about logic winning them over. They talk about revelation.
Lent In America
Lent is here, but for most Americans, it’s barely a blip on the radar. Around a quarter observe the 40-day season of fasting and preparation before Easter, while most do not. Those who participate often fast from food, habits or activities — but for many, Lent isn’t about rules. It’s a time to refocus their hearts on Christ through prayer, generosity and devotion.
Can Prayer Really Help Those Who Are Sick?
When illness strikes, prayer often becomes a lifeline. But does it change outcomes? Scripture promises healing, yet not everyone who prays gets well. Some experience miracles, while others find peace rather than a cure. What does science say? And how does faith shape the way we endure suffering? A closer look at prayer, healing, and the mystery in between.
How to Fast
Prayer and fasting go hand in hand, unlocking a level of spiritual power Jesus himself described as limitless. Fasting silences doubt, humbles the soul and makes space for faith to rise. When we fast, we realign with God, shifting our reliance from logic to trust. Some breakthroughs require more than words — they require a heart so attuned to God that his power moves unhindered. What if fasting is the missing piece?
The Growth of Productivity and the Fall of Stillness
Our world glorifies productivity, yet silence is where we meet God. Dietrich Bonhoeffer said, ‘Teaching about Christ begins in silence,’ but how often do we truly stop? We measure progress, check off boxes and chase efficiency — but what if our striving drowns out God’s voice? Maybe the most vital thing isn’t doing more, but learning to be still and attend to his presence.
‘House Of David’ Series May Be Even Better Than ‘The Chosen’
Amazon’s “House of David” is the latest in a wave of high-quality, faith-based entertainment — and it could rival “The Chosen” in scope and impact. Created by Jon Erwin, Jon Gunn and featuring Dallas Jenkins as a special advisor, the series brings David’s rise to power to life with bold storytelling and cinematic scale. With compelling characters, masterful storytelling and a faith-driven core, “House of David” sets a new standard for biblical epics.