Hello Reader, I remember once sitting in a hospital waiting room at 3 AM, watching the automatic doors slide open and closed as medical staff rushed past. My hands were wrapped around a Styrofoam cup of terrible coffee that had gone cold an hour ago, but I kept holding it because it gave me something to do. The waiting room TV was playing a loop of cheerful holiday shows and fun movies. Families were sitting around perfectly decorated trees. And there I was, alone in a fluorescent-lit room,...

Hey Reader, Wow! December is here! If you’re like me and the darkness of this world can sometimes feel overwhelming, then now is the perfect time to focus on remembering that Jesus is the Light of the world. There is no darkness so dark that his light can’t penetrate. too busy to pray When we soak in His Word, living in the light of heavenly truth, our lights grow in intensity. No one hides a light in the closet and closes the door. By soaking in his light, we are fueled to spread it to...

Hello Reader, Have you ever prayed for someone and watched God answer their prayer while your own seems to go unanswered? Maybe you're asking for healing, but God uses you to pray for someone else who gets healed. Or you're struggling financially, but God prompts you to give to someone in need. It feels confusing, even painful. In this episode, you'll discover: Why being used to answer someone else's prayer doesn't mean God is ignoring yours The powerful promise in Isaiah 58:9 that changes...