What are we to make of a patriarch — a hero of the faith — who so unapologetically used deceit, manipulation, and outright callousness to further his aims?

This prayer is a prayer on bravery from our first session of Compassion Camp, published by Illustrated Ministry.

Being brave looks like a lot of different things. But when we have compassion, we can understand better when we need to be brave for ourselves or for other people.

A prayer for waiting and hope, based on Songs of Songs 2:10-13.

Do you idolize your own sense of comfort? What about the ideas of God that make you feel… safe? Do you idolize those?

Jesus offers a way of life that enables you to find rest for your soul. In him you can find inner rest for the spirit, restoring hope, meaning, and purpose in life.