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Dealing with Doubt as a Christian: Finding Your Anchor on the Narrow Path
Are you a Christ insider wrestling with unexpected doubt? The path of faith isn't always clear, especially when life's trials create spiritual fog. This post explores the common crossroads of psychological, emotional, and spiritual uncertainties, revealing why doubt isn't always a sign of a lack of faith, but an invitation to a deeper, more authentic encounter with Jesus. Discover how to lean into His presence when belief feels fragile, finding your anchor on the narrow path.
Trace Pirtle
4 days ago9 min read


Sitting on the Bench with Brother Lawrence: The Hourglass of Eternity
Join Brother Trace, Brother Allen, and Brother Lawrence on a weathered wooden bench for a sacred conversation about spiritual homelessness. Through the mystery of an hourglass turned on its side, Brother Lawrence reveals how practicing God's presence transforms our relationship with time itself. Discover why spiritual homelessness ends not when we find the right place, but when we find God present in this very moment.
Trace Pirtle
Jul 157 min read


Book Review: The Practice of the Presence of God by Brother Lawrence
Brother Lawrence's 'The Practice of the Presence of God' shows how to live in continuous communion with God through ordinary life. This book review explores his four conversations and fifteen letters, revealing how a monastery cook transformed kitchen work into prayer. For contemplative mystics seeking practical spirituality, Brother Lawrence proves holiness is accessible to everyone, making the ordinary sacred.
Trace Pirtle
Jul 146 min read


The Beacon: Finding Authentic Spiritual Community Beyond the Church Walls
Sometimes God speaks through childhood memories, revealing His eternal purposes in the most ordinary places. Today, He's calling seeking believers to rediscover what authentic spiritual community looks like—and why it might be found on wooden benches outside the church rather than in the pews inside.
Trace Pirtle
Jul 127 min read


Why Do I Feel Out of Place at Church? Discovering Contemplative Christianity
Feeling spiritually homeless while your love for Jesus grows deeper? You're not a church misfit—you're a Christ insider discovering contemplative Christianity. Learn the difference between church outsiders and Christ insiders, and find your position on the Bridge where authentic faith has thrived for 400+ years.
Trace Pirtle
Jul 105 min read
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