Category: Faith

One of the most painful things about prayer is when you ask God to change something in your life and He doesn't. Looking back in my life, I can see where God did some of His deepest work during some of the lowest points in my life. That doesn't make the heartache easier, and there … Continue reading What to Remember When God Says No

Most people never feel ready before they take a step of faith. But that’s not how faith works. Courage rarely comes before you do the thing you’re afraid of. It shows up in the middle of it. The faith you’re waiting for is often waiting on the other side of your fear.

If you’ve ever had doubts about Christianity, you are not alone. People of faith have wrestled with questions like yours for thousands of years. When you're wrestling with doubts, don't push them down or use them as an excuse to walk away from God. Search for answers in God's Word and learn from believers who … Continue reading How Doubt Can Strengthen Your Faith

God doesn’t call you to be fearless. He calls you to be faithful. Choosing to follow Jesus while you’re afraid is a sacred act. Those are often the moments when we cling to Him most—and when He does some of His deepest work in us. Follow Jesus doesn’t remove all your fears, but it will … Continue reading When You’re Afraid to Follow Jesus

Many people would rather use God than be used by God. We love what God can do for us, but we often hesitate when He calls us to do something for Him. Yet God’s greatest gift to us isn’t heaven—it’s Himself. What makes heaven amazing isn't streets of gold, but the presence of God. Heaven … Continue reading The Best Part of Heaven

Much of your faith is shaped by what you do with the questions that don’t have easy answers. We love certainty. We want tidy explanations and clean categories. But real life rarely works like that. There are things we won’t fully understand this side of eternity, and people are often far more complex than our … Continue reading When Faith Leaves You With More Questions Than Answers