Lessons From Bartimaeus: 5 Eye-Opening Ways to See Your Need

Son of David, have mercy on me!” Luke 18:39 Bartimaeus coughed as a thick cloud of dust kicked up around him as the crowd shuffled past. He was sitting at his usual corner, doing what he did every day: begging for money. While the world lay in utter darkness to him, the seeing world preferred […]

You Are Worth More Than Many Sparrows

Do your needs loom large, and your faith feel small today? Learn from the faith-filled example of George Muller the intimate and detailed provision of God for his children.

How to Get Your Prayers Answered by God

How boldly do you pray and remind God of his promises? The parable of the persistent friend shows us we can never ask, seek, or knock too boldly. Our Father never tires of us doing so.

How to Live a Purposeful Life

“Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things, but one thing is necessary.” Luke 10:41 A long time ago, before we had children or Google Maps, my husband and I went to Paris. We meandered through the city streets with our dogeared Rick Steves’ travel guide and broken French and ate as many […]

Trusting in the Goodness of God in a Season of Infertility

“Don’t jinx it,” I say to myself, “Don’t get your hopes up. Don’t think about it too much. Don’t plan on it happening because then it inevitably won’t happen.” I have a spectrum of hope fluctuating like a needle on a compass in a hurricane that ranges from highs to deep lows. I often struggle […]

Casting Out Your Nets in Faith

…he said to Simon, “Put out into the deep and let down your nets for a catch.” Luke 5:4 Peter and his brother Andrew were business partners and seasoned fishermen. Taking advantage of the cooler temps, they would fish through the night and take their catch to the market each morning. From tender ages, they’d […]