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Prayer may feel unproductive in the moment, but obedience can train us to turn toward G‑d when life becomes hard. During my prayer time this morning, those were the words G‑d spoke to me: Obedience does its own work. Honestly, I was distracted. I felt pulled toward the tasks I had planned for the day, and sitting there quietly was ha-ard. So when that phrase popped into my mind, I responded with a not-so-internal eye roll. Doesn’t that sound just like a parent trying to convi

The world’s fear is real, but it is not our final story. Is your heart weighed down by the troubles of this world? Are you weary; Thinking more about when you might have rest, than remembering your old hopes and dreams? This has weighed so heavily on me; especially these last few months. All around us, people are really struggling - and not for success or rewards. They're struggling to keep a roof over their heads and they have long since accepted what is cheap rather than se

You do not have to solve every problem in the world. Choose one place to serve faithfully, and trust G‑d with the outcome. Pick your spot and make a difference. There are many needs and problems in the world. Regardless of what you think, it is not your job to oversee all of them. Not even to ascertain whether someone else is working on them! Truly... Pick the one thing, or maybe two, that deeply interest(s) you and pour yourself into it. And not half way! Go hard. Remember,

A simple way to bring your real questions to Scripture. Sometimes we have a question we wish the Bible would answer plainly. How do I handle a difficult relationship? What do I do when I don't know what to do? How can I know whether I am responding in faith or simply reacting out of fear? It's tempting to look for someone else to tell us exactly what to think: a pastor, teacher, podcast host, friend, or even a search result. There is nothing wrong with learning from wise peop

How to begin choosing a Bible translation that fits your needs. There are lots of opinions on this topic and, as with all opinions, each one is valid! It is not the intention of this article to critique various translations or to speculate about why people felt the need to create new versions. Each translation serves a different purpose. And, obviously, they all have value to somebody! But speaking as someone who always wondered why there are so many translations and which on