When Faith Becomes a Bargain
Micah expected his private place of worship to secure God's favor. His story asks whether our faith leaves room for a change of plans.
Steve Sammons: Helping leaders build the character worth following
Listen Before You Add to the Load
Rehoboam answered a request for relief with a threat. His story asks how listening can change the load we place on other people.
An Apology Needs a Next Step
Manasseh's change of heart led to different actions. His story asks what comes after an apology, while keeping the people harmed in view.
Remember Who Helped You
Nabal had plenty, but his answer ignored the people who had helped him. His story invites a closer look at the help behind what we call ours.
Let Someone Tell You the Truth
Nathan told a king what he needed to hear. His story asks whether the people around me can speak honestly without paying a price.
Smart Don’t Mean Good
Ahithophel knew how to make a plan work. His story asks a harder question: who will that plan help, and who will it hurt?
The Prayer That Worked
Hezekiah prayed for his life and got fifteen more years. Everything that went wrong happened inside them. I know that prayer. I prayed it at thirty-five.
When Outcomes Stop Mattering
Three words changed everything—and they had nothing to do with confidence in the outcome.
When Doubt Steals Your Voice
He prayed for a miracle every day for decades—then doubted the angel who said yes.
She Named the Place, Not the Answer
She prayed for years and named the boy for the years, not the boy—and three thousand years later, my daughter-in-law did the same thing.