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Hear Him Louder
| Essay Series |
Welcome! Accepting GUEST SUBMISSIONS now through January 31, 2021.
What the Hear Him Louder Essay Series is All About
The Hear Him Louder Essay Series is about sharing stories of God’s whispers, to encourage us to keep turning to Him with our unmet longings. Listening for Him to teach and comfort and guide and help and correct and counsel leads us into deeper connection with Him. For so many years, I didn’t know this was possible [read more about my story below]. But now that I know, I want more — and what better way to lean into the truth that He still speaks to our hearts than to share our stories of exactly that.
This series is an encouragement for those times when God feels far or seems quiet. When we share our stories, we share His closeness. Others’ experiences of how God meets us and speaks into the hard and hurting places in unexpected ways builds our faith. He is capable of far more than we sometimes allow our minds to consider. Hearing others’ stories offers comfort that when we’re unsure what our next step is, He will guide us towards it. That when we seek Him, we will find Him. That when we don’t understand why and the answers aren’t coming, He will fill the gap with His peace.
May this series be an invitation to listen for His voice together. Let’s rejoice in the gift of hearing His whispers — of knowing Him deeper and hearing Him louder.
Interested in submitting an essay? Here's the Submission Form.