Are We Getting Prayer Right?

This past Christmas I received a book that’s given me new eyes through which to read my Bible. The book is called “Jesus Through Middle Eastern Eyes” by Kenneth E. Bailey. It’s a commentary that goes through the gospels with incredible added depth. It gives layers of understanding through things such as cultural context, root…

Advent Week 4: Object of Adoration

So to start off with I just want to point out the very obvious fact that it’s no longer the pre-Christmas time of waiting that Advent posts usually accompany… My untimely post is partly due to the fact that I haven’t had time to write the last couple weeks, but it’s also somewhat purposeful. Advent…

Advent Week 2: Comforter

I remember a day a while back where I was feeling pretty crappy. I was feeling discouraged, burdened, and alone in my struggle. What did I do? I watched TV. I scrolled through my social media feeds. I ate something that was probably unhealthy. And then I felt better, right?…Nope. I felt just as crappy…

Seasons Of Waiting

“I so badly want a baby, but I’m having trouble getting pregnant. I feel like Motherhood is my calling, why can’t I seem to get pregnant?” “All of my friends are in dating relationships or married…when is it my turn?” “I keep waiting to get the promotion that I feel like I deserve. I don’t…

Meeting God On The Mountain

“Why are people content to talk to Moses when they could be going up the mountain to talk to God themselves?! Face to Face!!” I wrestle with this question often. It’s one that was asked by Francis Chan in a podcast I’ve listened to numerous times in the last months. Maybe I should start by…

Radical Prayer

I was recently challenged with the thought that maybe my prayer isn’t as radical as it should be. When I pray, do I pray with total expectation and confidence? Do I pray big, or do I pray safe?…

A Letter to the New Believer

Dear New Believer…