How to Remember God in the Face of Disappointment

How to Remember God in the Face of Disappointment

Last week, Seth and I faced a bit of a disappointment. I won’t go into details, and it was nothing too major, but we found out that plans we’d made had fallen through. And our dreams, the short-term picture we’d had of our future, had to change. Disappointment happens...
How to Live in Awestruck Wonder

How to Live in Awestruck Wonder

Wow, God. Have you ever experienced a moment where those are the only words that came to mind? Have you ever seen something or heard something that creates nothing but a response of wonder and awe in your heart? Let’s be real. Life isn’t always too exciting. Sometimes...
How to Pray Using the Lord’s Prayer

How to Pray Using the Lord’s Prayer

“When you pray, don’t babble on and on as the Gentiles do. They think their prayers are answered merely by repeating their words again and again. Don’t be like them, for your Father knows exactly what you need even before you ask him!” Matthew 6:7-8 (NLT)  I...
What Happens When God Says No?

What Happens When God Says No?

Have you ever prayed so hard and so long for something, and then felt the crushing weight of disappointment when God says no? I’ve been there. I think most of us have. God doesn’t always answer our prayers in the way we expect. He doesn’t always shout out a great,...