Devotionals and reflections from pastors, theologians, and friends of Goodword. Published here and in the app.
Most of the holy moments in my life were not announced. They were small, quiet yeses to the Spirit's nudge — and they made all the difference.
Colby Mayer · 5 min read
Read featured articleWe do not read the Word; the Word reads us, gently, patiently, into a truer life.
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Dallas Jenkins
May 1, 2026 · 4 min read
Most of us spend our lives proving we are good. The Gospel begins with a different posture: we are loved, in advance of our proving.
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Lecrae
April 28, 2026 · 4 min read
I used to think showing up to God required that I bring something — clarity, energy, the right mood. Turns out God meets the version of you that actually arrived.
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Steven Furtick
April 25, 2026 · 5 min read
If you are anxious, you are already praying. The only question is to whom. Christian peace begins by redirecting the prayer your body is already offering.
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Tara Beth Leach
April 22, 2026 · 6 min read
Sabbath isn't a self-care hack. It is the ancient, defiant claim that your worth was never tied to your output in the first place.
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Colby Mayer
April 19, 2026 · 4 min read
We were taught to study the Bible. We were not always taught to listen to it. Try the second posture for a week and watch what changes.
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Aaron Niequist
April 15, 2026 · 4 min read
There are seasons when prayer feels impossible. The good news of the Christian faith is that, in those seasons, the Spirit prays in us — not for us. There is a difference.
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Lecrae
April 11, 2026 · 5 min read
Doubt has been one of the most clarifying gifts God has given me. The opposite of faith was never doubt. It was certainty pretending to be faith.
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Dallas Jenkins
April 7, 2026 · 6 min read
When suffering came to my house, I did not need a tidy theology. I needed a vocabulary for the part of me that was screaming. The Psalms became that vocabulary.
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Steven Furtick
April 3, 2026 · 5 min read
You don't need a monastery. You need a small, sustainable rhythm of presence. Here's a starter rule any working person can keep.
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