The life of David reveals that our greatest achievements are defined only by God’s victory and our greatest failures only by God’s forgiveness.

Hannah comes before God brokenhearted, openly weeping for the unfulfilled desires of her heart. In this intimate, emotional moment, God meets Hannah right where she is and gives her exactly what she needs. Even before giving her the child she prays for, God restores Hannah through the transformative power of his loving presence. God invites us to come before Him as Hannah did, and receive his tender mercy.

Gideon’s story, reflecting the whole of the book of Judges, calls us to question how our identity plays a part in navigating the variety of the circumstances of life.

Moses’ story of his calling reveals that deep faith often emerges from moments of “holy interruptions”, and we’re invited to lean in to the interruptions with curiosity and wonder.

When our waiting turns into *still* waiting, where do we turn? In Abraham and Sarah, we find an ancient example of how the momentum of our life’s plans must sometimes wait on the far better timing of God’s provision.

Job is one of the most enduring stories ever told about suffering, revered across Jewish, Christian, and Muslim traditions. Faced with devastating loss, unanswered questions, and unhelpful friends, Job’s story teaches us invaluable lessons on how to deal with persisting pain in life and find a pathway through it.