A few weeks ago I shared about how our family was accepting God’s invitation to join what He was doing in Italy. Many friends (lovingly) expressed jealousy of the adventure we were embarking on. That’s about to change. Shortly after we arrived 10 days ago, we learned our visa paperwork needed to be completed before […]
What if You’re Asking the Wrong Question?
I was. For most of my life I was fixated on the wrong question. I was frustrated and unfulfilled. The good news is a simple shift in perspective has transformed my life, and the lives of everyone who begins asking a different question. I had the privilege of being interviewed by the lovely Ilesha Graham […]
The Good News is, You Can’t
Once we agree that God exists and wants to communicate with us, there’s one universal question: How can I know that I’m hearing correctly? Rather than give you a false sense of security, I’m going to share the most hopeful insight I’ve heard in several months. You can’t. Don’t get me wrong. There are ways […]
I Have a Confession to Make…
Last week we talked about the first step in listening to God: confronting our beliefs about communicating with him. As I read the feedback and re-read the post, I felt convicted of a false belief of my own. I said “Listening to God is risky” and I noticed that several people expressed concern about the […]
Why You Probably Shouldn’t be Talking to God in the First Place
When I laid out the core message of this blog , I challenged you to spend 5 minutes a day silent in God’s presence, listening. But most people need to clear a major hurdle first. Many of us have been taught “Prayer is simply talking with God” So that’s what we do. We simply talk. […]
The One Word that Started it All
When I started developing this blog, I realized I had a problem. I felt called to teach believers about listening to God and each other. But listening is a really tough sell. Let’s face it: most people think of listening as a way to pass the time while they’re waiting to talk. So I realized […]
Does this Keep You up at Night?
I’m fascinated by 3 questions. They keep me up at night, and compel me to get out of bed every morning. They drive everything I do. But before I ask them, and invite you to join me in discovering the answers, let me tell you how I got here. I’ve been listening to and obeying […]