"You have not because you ask not" - James 4:2 This week I've been thinking about the actions that come before miracles - whether it's surrender, asking, prayer, sharing, gratitude... What are the things that a person needs to do to see the breakthrough they so desire? What precedes miracles? In this article, I'll reflect on Scripture and my own lived experience to offer a contemplative suggestion and some answers. I'll also draw on an article I wrote on this topic for a clie

Faith isn't emotional denial. The Bible is full of examples of people who understood this, and one of them is Nehemiah. Most of the time, we focus our reading of Nehemiah's life on gathering growth principles, leadership advice, or project tricks - but we miss something crucial in doing so. Before Nehemiah did any of that, he wept. This blog post is my exploration of how Nehemiah is an example for us to ask questions, listen, be present, and feel; before we jump into fixing.

When we talk about walking by faith, we don't often stop to consider what we're walking past. I've recently been reflecting on the truth that the journey God has us on is not one of suppressing emotions. We get to bring it all to Him and process the negative feelings with God as well as the positive, the exciting, the joyful. May you find space here to pause, reflect, and abide. Vine Creative Studio holds a collection of what I like to call 'encounter tools', resources connec

"We must pay the most careful attention to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away." - Hebrews 2:1 There are probably countless reasons why it happens that we drift away from God - our priorities, community, and ultimately our loves come to mind. This article in the ABIDING series covers why believers slowly grow cold and get further and further away from Jesus Christ. It also offers tangible and practical advice for bridging that divide. This post is one of many fre

These ten ideas will help you deepen your faith this year.

This blog holds a collection of prompts and tools, teaching the reader how to Bible journal about Genesis.