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Author: Mishael

  • How God Helps Us Overcome Fear: Lessons from Caleb’s ‘Bread for Us’ Faith

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    This post explores Caleb’s phrase “they are bread for us” in Numbers 14:9, tracing the biblical imagery of devouring enemies and showing how faith transforms our perception of fear and spiritual obstacles. “Only do not rebel against the Lord. And do not fear the people of the land, for they are bread for us. Their Read more

  • Is the Commandment to Love Really New?

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    The commandment to love is both old and new–old in its origin in the Torah, and new in the way Jesus embodies, deepens, and empowers it. This post explains how Jesus’ “new commandment” fulfills and transforms the ancient command to love, revealing a deeper, Spirit‑empowered way of abiding in God. Why Jesus Calls the Commandment Read more

  • January Lessons: Grace, Growth, and the God Who Shapes Our Stories

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    Every month tells a story if you’re willing to listen. Today, I’m exploring some of the January lessons I learned in the writing and in your reading of this blog. In this post, I explore the common themes behind my most-read articles of January 2026 — including grace, creativity, spiritual growth, and the integration of Read more

  • How Wild Dark Shore Drowns in Its Own Storms

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    This review critiques Wild Dark Shore for its inconsistent genre identity, chaotic POV structure, contrived plot points, incoherent villain logic, and emotionally erratic tone. While the book struggles in execution, Orly stands out as the only compelling and emotionally believable character. Every now and then, a book comes along that everyone seems to adore — Read more

  • God’s Quiet Voice: How to Recognize Your Purpose

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    There’s a tenderness in the way God works that often goes unnoticed in a world obsessed with clarity, speed, and certainty. We want neon signs. Burning‑bush moments. A voice from heaven that leaves no room for doubt. But more often than not, God reveals purpose the way dawn reveals the day. Softly, gradually, and almost Read more

  • Revealing Your Why Through Your Writer’s Voice

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    Every writer has a voice — that unmistakable blend of tone, rhythm, conviction, and heart that makes their words feel like them. But your writer’s voice doesn’t appear out of thin air. It isn’t something you “find” like a lost set of keys. It’s something you uncover, layer by layer, as you learn to write Read more

  • When Writers of Grace Are in Need of Grace Themselves

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    I’ve been following the news about Philip Yancey’s confession of his eight‑year‑long affair. Mostly to see how the Christian community reacts as the man who wrote multiple books about God’s grace—books that shaped so many of us and helped us understand the wideness of God’s mercy—now stands in need of grace himself, in a very Read more

  • How Choosing a Word of the Year Shapes Your Creative Life

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    Choosing a Word of the Year is about more than just tradition. It’s about following a creative framework that shapes your focus, your storytelling, and your spiritual growth. My word for 2026 is REVEAL, and it’s already reshaping how I approach my creative life. Every January, the world seems to split into two camps: the Read more

  • The Practice of Gratitude: A Simple Habit That Can Change Your Life

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    We live in a world that constantly demands our attention. Notifications, emails, and endless scrolling often greet us before we’ve even had our first sip of coffee. For years, my mornings began with my phone in hand, eyes scanning headlines or messages before I even had a chance to breathe. Then, one day, I decided Read more

  • How to Build Each Other Up This Thanksgiving

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    “Otherwise, if you give thanks with your spirit, how can anyone in the position of an outsider say ‘Amen’ to your thanksgiving when he does not know what you are saying? For you may be giving thanks well enough, but the other person is not being built up.”— 1 Corinthians 14:16–17 (ESV) Thanksgiving Day always Read more