Tag Archives: Prodigal Son

Returning to God Without Shame

Walking with God doesn’t mean we never drift—it means we know how to return. When we notice distance, shame often tells us to wait or fix ourselves before coming back. But grace invites us to turn immediately, just as we are. In this reflection, we explore why returning is not failure, how God meets us with open arms, and how learning to return without shame deepens our relationship with Him. Continue reading

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The List of Things That Can Keep You from God

In this week’s blog, Dave reflects on the liberating promise found in Romans 8—that nothing can separate us from the love of God. He opens with an honest inventory of failures and shortcomings that, if he were God, might seem disqualifying. But instead, Scripture reveals an unshakable love through Jesus Christ. Dave explores the tension between this promise and Jesus’ warning about the unforgivable sin—blasphemy against the Holy Spirit—clarifying that it’s not about stumbling, but about hardened, willful rejection. He closes with the hopeful message of the Prodigal Son: no matter how far we’ve wandered or how bitter we’ve grown, the Father is already running toward us. The list of things that can keep us from God? It’s empty. All we have to do is come home. Continue reading

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The Ultimate Father

On this Father’s Day, I spent some time reflecting on how perfect our loving heavenly Father is. Of course, I wish I understood His ways better sometimes (a lot of the time), but my lack of understanding does not diminish … Continue reading

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