Tag Archives: Unanswered prayer

What Grows in the Quiet

Posted on February 22, 2026 by Writing & Photography by David K. Carpenter

What happens when God can change our situation — but doesn’t? In this reflection, I explore how unresolved prayers shift our faith from trusting God’s power to trusting His character. Sometimes the deepest growth in our lives happens not when circumstances change, but when our trust does. Continue reading →

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Where Does My Help Come From?

Posted on June 23, 2024 by Writing & Photography by David K. Carpenter

Introduction Last year, my wife, father-in-law, and I moved from Colorado to Florida, the flattest state in the US. I love Florida, so I’m glad we made the move, but I miss my friends and family still living in Colorado, … Continue reading →

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No Such Thing as Unanswered Prayer

Posted on August 29, 2022 by Writing & Photography by David K. Carpenter

Last week, I talked a little bit about prayer. I also mentioned Pete Greig’s book, How to Pray. The combination of these two things got me thinking a lot about prayer over the course of the last week. Honestly, I … Continue reading →

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Gone Too Soon

Posted on February 21, 2021 by Writing & Photography by David K. Carpenter

Since I am not God, I obviously have no way to be certain, but I would not be surprised if one of the more common prayers He hears is for healing, both for the person offering the prayer and for … Continue reading →

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