I would really prefer it if God handed out maps. Not metaphorical maps. I mean an actual map with the route highlighted, the difficult stretches clearly marked, and a few helpful notes along the way. Do not panic here. This delay is not a disaster. You are going to think this was a terrible idea for about three weeks. Keep going. A little red YOU ARE HERE arrow would also be appreciated. That has not been my experience. There are seasons when God makes one thing reasonably cl

Discouragement is not always the whole story. Sometimes something deeper is sitting beneath it—exhaustion, disappointment, waiting, guilt, comparison, or fear. In this blog, we gently look beneath discouragement and invite Jesus into the places where hope has grown tired.

Waiting is hard. Waiting a few minutes in a grocery-store line is inconvenient. Waiting a few days for an answer can make us anxious. But waiting for months—or even years—for something important to change can wear down even the strongest person. Maybe you have been waiting for healing. Maybe you have been praying for a relationship to be restored, a financial situation to improve, a door to open, or someone you love to come back to God. Maybe you have been faithfully doing ev