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5 reasons to Trust God’s Narrative Instead of Yours

by Lana Christian · Filed Under: God at work, Trust · on: March 8, 2025

A week ago, God protected me from a terrible accident….

Do Our Prayers Still Work When God Doesn’t Seem to Care?

by Lana Christian · Filed Under: God at work, Trust · on: May 12, 2024

My heart broke when an author friend recently posted a raw question on social media. To paraphrase: “Do prayers still work when you say, ‘you don’t seem to give a %&#* about me, but I’ll ask for [intervention] for [someone else]’?”…

The Deepest Hurt, the Biggest Burden, the Heaviest Lift

by Lana Christian · Filed Under: Assurance, Trust · on: March 4, 2024

Bad things happen. There’s no good time for that unwelcome intruder to barge into one’s life. But some bad things carve especially deep wounds. What hurts you the most?…

How to Walk Through Fire Like Daniel’s Friends Did

by Lana Christian · Filed Under: Assurance, Trust · on: November 27, 2023

Throughout history, conquering countries have said, “worship what you want, as long as you also worship our gods.” The Romans required that. Five hundred years earlier, the Babylonians insisted the same of the Israelites. Daniel Chapter 3 is a prime example of that….

Daniel’s Early Years in Babylon: A new name

by Lana Christian · Filed Under: Discernment, Trust · on: November 5, 2023

Decades before Daniel spent a night in the lions’ den, he was a teenager in Jerusalem, looking forward to the rest of his life. Little did he know how his life would abruptly change—even down to his name….

Obstacles or Opportunities: 7 lessons from the Israelite spies in Canaan

by Lana Christian · Filed Under: Assurance, Trust, Truth · on: October 22, 2023

Part of my journey in getting treated for Lyme disease involved three cross-country moves. The second was to Texas. Maps told me it was big, but I had no idea HOW BIG….

What Happened to Queen Esther?

by Lana Christian · Filed Under: Faithfulness, Trust · on: June 4, 2023

What would you do if you had only nine years to make a difference for God and the deck was stacked against you?…

The Day I Wanted to Toss my Bible

by Lana Christian · Filed Under: Hope, Trust · on: November 6, 2022

I’ve been a Christian since high school. One of the people who helped lead me to Christ turned against God a few years later and told me to flush my Bible down the toilet. By then I was an impressionable college freshman. So maybe you’re thinking this blog is about one of my early experiences as a “baby Christian.” It’s not….

God is 55 Miles Closer than You Know

by Lana Christian · Filed Under: Assurance, Encouragement, Trust · on: May 22, 2022

A church misconception is that if you’re “godly,” your faith won’t falter. I beg to differ….

Who Comforts God When He Cries?

by Lana Christian · Filed Under: God's character, Trust · on: May 8, 2022

A four-year-old came to his mom, tears coursing down his face. “I have too many sads in my eyes!” he cried. (What description could be more perfect?) In reply, his mom hugged him tight and loved on him, making the sads all better….

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