The Lord’s Prayer is familiar enough to recite from memory. But have we considered what we are actually asking God to do? Recently, I was talking with someone about prayer. How do I pray? What should I pray for? What does prayer even look like? I've thought about those questions a lot over the years. There are many Scriptures about prayer. There are good models for prayer. There are prayers I use regularly myself. These can give us structure when we don't know where to begin,

The enemy brings death and destruction, but Christ offers life. Embrace it and live fully! I don't talk a great deal in Soul Weathered about spiritual warfare, Satan, or the enemy. But that doesn't mean I don't believe it's real. We live in a world at war. Scripture tells us: “Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.”—1 Peter 5:8 That's a reality we shouldn't ignore. Over the years, I've spent a lot of time talking with men about s

What do you do when life feels so dark that you can't think of anything to be thankful for? Many years ago, when I was in my late thirties, I was trying to follow God and get to a place where I could be more at one with Him and His will for my life. But I had also made a lot of decisions without Him. Some out of ambition. Some out of trying to secure my future. Some, probably, out of ego. And I had gotten myself into a tough place financially. I had dug a hole for myself, and