“In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.” — Genesis 1:1 Many people start reading Genesis at the beginning of the year, eager to understand the creation story and its significance. But Genesis 1 isn’t just about how the world began—it reveals who God is, why He created us, and what it means […]

Have you ever started reading the Bible from the beginning, only to feel a little lost? Maybe you’ve picked up Genesis before, excited to dig into God’s Word, but quickly found yourself overwhelmed, wondering how it all connects to your life today. You’re not alone. Genesis is one of the most well-known books of the […]

Later that night, the boat was in the middle of the lake, and he was alone on land. He saw the disciples straining at the oars, because the wind was against them. MARK 6:47–48  Have you ever walked through something so difficult, so terrifying, that you’ve caught yourself asking, “Jesus, where are You?”  When life […]

Why do you keep asking me to do this? That is a question that many of us have asked God.  It’s a question that my guest this week, Natalie Runion, asked the Lord during a season of church hurt while serving under toxic leadership.  I invited Natalie onto the Hearing Jesus Podcast to talk through this difficult […]

This weekend is Father’s Day, and there is a heightened focus on our children and what it means to be a good parent. Recently, I invited my friend, Kyle Idleman, on the show to talk about the concept of surrendering our children to the Lord. In this episode, one of the things Kyle talks about […]

When I was first starting out in my faith, I didn’t really know what spiritual gifts were, but I remember telling someone that I thought my spiritual gift was talking. Their response told me that talking wasn’t really a spiritual gift, but over time, I learned that they might not necessarily be totally correct in […]

As we pulled into the hotel parking lot, it took me a moment to recognize that I was holding my breath. It wasn’t until I went to speak, that I realized it. Suddenly, I was 11 years old and on the verge of tears. I had booked this hotel for its convenient location and airport […]

It seems like every year, the Christmas decorations hit the stores earlier and earlier.   Now that it’s November, they are starting to fill everyone’s homes. I myself have been guilty of watching some of the clean-cut Christmas romances that are peppering the weekend TV schedules. And while I love Christmas day, I have found myself really […]