“Hi, nice to meet you! Is this your first time here?” asked the incredibly bubbly and outgoing teenager at the youth group doors. I shook her hand but inwardly I screamed, you’ve introduced yourself to me five times now. I come every week. I felt invisible and this wasn’t an entirely new feeling.

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I recently realized that most of my prayer life consists of intercession or supplication. According to the prayer acronym ACTS (for adoration, confession, thanksgiving, supplication), I am often rushing into God’s presence with my requests without acknowledging His greatness and worth, glossing over confession of my sins, and forgetting to give thanks.

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In a world filled with constant notifications, streaming content, and endless to-do lists, staying spiritually centered can feel like swimming upstream. The pressure to keep up with the latest information and demands is overwhelming, and many believers find themselves spiritually drained, distracted, and distant from God.

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Have you ever sat down with every intention of getting something done, only to stare blankly at the wall? The ideas seem far away, the motivation is nowhere to be found, and even the simplest task feels overwhelming. If you have, welcome to the club.

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I’ve been reading the Old Testament again. It’s been a few years since I went back to the beginning of the biblical narrative: the family drama of Genesis, the power of God in Exodus, the holiness of God in the Law, the heroes and villains of the old familiar stories. Then I came across this little verse at the beginning of Judges that broke my heart.

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What is it about venting that feels so delicious sometimes? Venting has become so commonplace I don’t think I even consider if it’s right or wrong. However, something touched me this week. Is venting biblical?

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