Blow the Dam: When You’re Suffering Divine Dehydration
You were made for living water. For the presence of God rushing through your life like a river in flood season. But sin dammed it up. Left you parched. Empty.
When Nothing Else Matters
When you glimpse the joy of Christ, everything else shifts. You stop needing to prove yourself. Stop chasing things that never satisfy. The goals, the image, the striving — it all fades.
Letting the Knowledge of God Seep Into Our Bones
Spiritual formation isn’t just about ideas — it’s about the body, the habits, the little rituals that shape us — in kitchens and walking trails, in psalms sung loud and prayers whispered low.
What’s ‘Good’? And How Do We Know It?
What makes something “good”? We say things like “sex is dangerous” and “marijuana is evil” — but we rarely stop to ask, What does God call good?
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.
When Life Becomes Unmanagable
We all have something — something we chase, something we can’t stop, something that’s making life unmanageable. So what do we do when willpower isn’t enough?
Hearing God’s Call in a Noisy World
Hearing God’s voice isn’t easy in a world filled with distractions, but his call has always been disruptive, personal and life-altering.
Fill Your Life With Wonder and Delight
Childhood wonder often fades as life’s hardships take hold, but joy and delight remain central to God’s plan for us. Every baby’s laugh, painted sunset and shared hug reflect his love. Slowing down to notice these gifts helps us step into the fullness of life he designed — one marked by childlike faith, meaningful connection and the beauty of the everyday. Joy isn’t lost; it’s waiting to be embraced.
The Arts of Slowing and Paying Attention
The rhythm of December offers a gentle reminder: some of life’s deepest treasures are only found when we slow down. Advent invites moments of stillness, a chance to sit with longing and hope. Like the stark beauty of winter trees or the quiet of early morning light, waiting can reveal the unseen — reshaping hearts and preparing us for the promise of new life.
Finding Love and Rest Though Unknowing
We live in a time of the 24-hour new cycle, social media, information excess and compassion fatigue — a time when sometimes unknowing is better than certain kinds of knowing.
The Secret of Supernatural Living — Intent
The path of spiritual growth in the riches of Christ is not a passive one. Grace is not opposed to effort. It’s opposed to earning. People are more active than when they have been set on fire by the grace of God.
Discerning and Using Spiritual Gifts
The Holy Spirit gives each one of us a particular spiritual gift or set of gifts, which can be used in a range of ministries that serve others in the Christian community and beyond. Do you know yours?
Building an Altar To Remember
When the fathers of the faith encountered God, they would build an altar so they would remember — remember their encounter with God, remember the place where everything changed.
Art: Encountering God and Great Truths
Good art, good poetry, and true mythology communicate, without our knowing it, that life is not just a series of insulated, unrelated events.
Study the Bible as if It Were a Journey
God will accompany you and speak to you as you travel and explore and have adventures. Be eager but patient, too; you will hear his voice and sense his presence more clearly at some times than at others.
‘In All Your Ways Acknowledge Him’ Meaning What?
“God has very high aims for you and me. His aim is that each one of us becomes the kind of person he can empower to do what we want … that is what life is about.”
Imaginative Prayer: Entering the Story
Entering into a gospel story with our imaginations opens us up to the work of the Holy Spirit in different ways than when we rely on our rational minds.
Vocation: Discerning Your Calling
Your life is not a series of random events. Your family background, education, and life experiences—even the most painful ones—all equip you to do some work that no one else can do.
The Three Elements of Loving God Outdoors
My agenda is frequently different from God’s. He must be the initiator in my spiritual walk. He knows what I need to hear. When I go to the woods, I go to receive.
What Is a Spiritual Awakening? And How To Pray for One
We cannot create spiritual renewal by ourselves, but we can “prepare the altar” and ask God to send his Holy Spirit to change our hearts, our churches, and our communities.