Spiritual Growth

Unanswered Prayer: When God Says Wait, Not No

Why does God stay silent when we pray hardest? Learn the three answers He gives - yes, no, and wait - and why waiting builds faith.
William Delmore -

The Power of the Tongue: How Confession Shapes Our Faith

A guest reflection on Proverbs 18:21: how confessing God's power, not our fears, shapes a childlike faith that endures suffering.
Klaus Meyer -

Finding Peace in Creation When Life Feels Too Busy

God's peace doesn't disappear during busy, overwhelming weeks - sometimes we just need to look up and remember His steady presence.
JM Troppello -

Body of Christ: What a Small Prairie Church Taught Me

A small prairie church with twenty members showed one believer that the body of Christ is built on belonging, not busyness.
Kaye Waugh -

The Biblical View of the Poor: Dignity, Work, and Mercy

The Bible treats poverty with mercy and moral seriousness, calling Christians to generosity, justice, and honest work alike.
Jeff Hilles -

Will We Remember Our Sins in Heaven? A Biblical Look

Some Bible passages suggest we'll remember our redemption story in Heaven, others hint at forgetting - here's how to think it through.
Jeff Hilles -

Biblical Mercy: How Christians Reflect Christ’s Compassion

A world quick to judge needs believers quick to forgive - this piece explores how mercy and truth work together in Christ.
Afia Stephen -

Obedience to God Means Listening Before I Argue

One writer's honest look at obedience, and what it costs when we get ahead of God's timing instead of simply trusting Him.
JM Troppello -

The Woman of Tekoa: Courage, Wisdom, and Reconciliation

An unnamed wise woman from Tekoa risked everything to challenge King David and open the door to reconciliation with Absalom.
I. M. Koen -

Renewing Your Mind Through Small Daily Steps of Faith

One page a day, one honest check-in, one pastor's story about peace - small habits that renew the mind and draw believers closer to Christ.
JM Troppello -

Biblical Stewardship: Decluttering as a Lesson in Eternity

A weekend spent organizing closets and shipping bins becomes a meditation on stewardship, eternity, and what truly lasts.
JM Troppello -

Jeshurun in the Bible: The Name God Still Calls Israel

Why does God call a wandering people "upright"? A writer's fall feasts with Jewish friends unlock the name Jeshurun in Scripture.
I. M. Koen -

Surrender to God: What Your Daily Habits Are Really Building

A woman's 21-day habit challenge turns into a test of whether she truly wants God's will over her own decisions and plans.
JM Troppello -

Wilderness Season: Finding God’s Purpose in Isolation

A writer answers her own wilderness interview questions, tracing how divorce, isolation, and grief led to a deeper walk with Christ.
Nora Gwen -

Trusting God With Your Worries: What Psalm 11 Teaches

A writer's nighttime habit of returning to Psalm 11 becomes a lesson in trading anxiety for God's peace, one worry at a time.
JM Troppello -

Wrestling With God: Jacob’s Night That Changed His Walk

A Genesis wrestling match becomes a picture of every believer's struggle to stop fighting God and start clinging tightly to Him.
Randy DeVaul -

Hidden Beneath the Surface: What God Sees When We Look Clean

Looking fine outside doesn't mean everything is fine within. This piece explores confession, accountability, and letting God search the heart.
JM Troppello -

Bought at a Price: What Tarnished Silver Reveals About Grace

A tarnished sterling silver bracelet becomes a picture of the gospel - bought at a price, and still being made new by grace.
JM Troppello -

Communion and Intimacy with God: Why the Table Still Matters

A pastor's reflection on communion warns that being used by God is not the same as being close to Him - and how the table restores that connection.
I. M. Koen -

God’s Timing Is Already at Work Behind the Scenes

A surprising answer to prayer arrives just in time, a reminder that God is already at work long before we see the outcome.
JM Troppello -

Take Up Your Cross: What Jesus Really Meant by Self-Denial

A look at what Jesus meant by taking up your cross - not stoic endurance, but daily surrender that leads to real transformation.
Zack Duncan -

The Armor of God: Permanent, Not a Daily Routine

A Biblical case that the armor of God isn't a daily routine but permanent clothing for believers secure in Christ's victory.
Randy DeVaul -

Ending Your Day with God: Why the Last Thought Matters

A writer describes trading one more phone check for quiet time with God before sleep - and what changed once she did it consistently.
JM Troppello -

Sanctification: How to Measure Spiritual Growth Over Time

Six honest questions reveal whether your faith is maturing or just getting older, rooted in what Scripture actually teaches about growth.
Jeff Hilles -