Biblical meditation can foster a closer relationship with God and a better understanding of His word. This week one of our contributors shares her personal experiences with meditation.

The Bible is clear: Meditation is an important tool for knowing the mind of God. This week we jump into a 21-day biblical meditation challenge and discuss how biblical meditation differs from Eastern or secular meditation.

Parables about the kingdom of heaven often fall into one of three categories: the unexpected nature of the kingdom, the questioning of human values and status systems, and the crisis of decision.

How does fasting loosen our bonds and redirect us to God and His purpose for our lives? We look at questions we can ask in moments of hunger and weakness to get the most out of this commanded day of afflicting our souls.

Lindsey admits she’s struggled in the past to connect with the Psalms–but her recent deep dive into the structure and purpose of the Psalms of Ascent has her nerding out over God’s design for these special songs of pilgrimage.

This week’s study compells us to follow Jesus' example in the words He speaks about us, His younger brothers and sisters.

Matthew 5:16 tells us that we should let our lights shine so that others will see our good works and glorify God. What does that look like in practical terms?

There are many reasons to study the Bible, but they aren’t all equal. The biggest“why” that should underscore our study efforts isn’t a desire to understand ourselves better, but a desire to genuinely understand the mind of our Father.

Leading up to Pentecost, we consider how God’s Spirit produces growth in Christians. Can times of wasteland actually be an incubator for the spiritual wonder God is quietly moving us towards?

The early church would have thought of grafting as an agricultural concept, but this week’s study examines it through a medical lens and draws deeply meaningful spiritual insights from this metaphor.

How can we listen to God and become truly attuned with Him when our lives are so loud and distracting? This week we examine five ways to hear His voice better.

This week we examine three ways the Holy Spirit transformed people in the New Testament: a softening, a radical life change, and an amplification of one’s existing strengths to better align with God’s purpose.

In part two of our Unexpected Meanings series, we examine what biblical meditation actually looks like. (Spoiler alert: It’s very different than what the world thinks of when they hear this term!)

In this week’s study we reflect on where we get our sense of self-worth: Are we looking to God for it, or are we trying to create it in the ways the world does?

How should a Christian respond to God’s gift of grace? The type of obedience God is looking for has little to do with rote compliance and everything to do with transformation.

This week we begin exploring the rich topic of grace. What do the opposite human struggles of self-righteousness and low self-worth have in common? (Hint: The antidote to both is the same.)