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“Thanks for your insights and perspective in Drawing Near, both from your own life and from some amazing authors. Relationships and connections can be hard to manage. I look forward to each week’s practical ideas and encouragement.”
–Millie
Click the dates to read previous issues!
- November 15th: Knowing and belonging, what we want vs what we actually have time for, and how to tell if you’re walking among the wise.
- November 8th: A benediction for living in God’s nearness, the power of liking yourself, and how we keep each other sharp
- November 1st: Some encouragement for election day, a Biblical affirmation from Psalm 55 (and free download), how belonging really works, fall phone wallpapers, and diving into divine love
- October 25th: On giving what we have to offer, the power of partnership, and the joy of receiving advice
- October 11th: On distrust, fickle friends, having the courage to be seen, plus two new phone wallpapers
- October 4th: United with God, pseudo comforts, having a sister in the hard times, and making friends before you need them
- September 20th: On good gifts, transforming your thoughts during loneliness, and what people really think about you
- September 13th: A song about God’s presence, naming what you’re looking forward to, the pleasantness of living in unity, and a quote from Instagram about you
- August 30th: On the unfailing love of God, the comfort of tiny rituals, being the neighbor, and your loneliness pointing to the One
- August 23rd: The wisdom to seek love from where God intended, the power to choose love over fear, and living the golden rule
- August 16th: When God calls you His friend, what we should assume, and using regrets of the dying to help us make decisions
- August 2nd: The Lord is our helper and refuge, The New Happy, overcoming awkwardness, and a new phone wallpaper
- July 26th: On the beautiful, unfathomable relationship, knowing what you bring to the table, and honoring one another above ourselves
- July 19th: Be with me, Lord! Am I trying to win the approval of human beings? And why it’s good to join a group.
- July 12th: He is our health, the power of remembering God’s nearness, don’t give up encouraging one another
- July 5th: The comfort of drawing near, verses to read when you feel lonely, deflecting negative thoughts, and assuming the best
- June 28th: Standing on His promises, using gifts, having the courage to do it wrong, and creating your own retreat
- June 21st: On evaluating your friendship with God, which voices to pay attention to, and asking questions about the qualities of love
- June 14th: A verse for comfort, five things I do when I feel lonely, making the earth less cold and lonely, and a free new phone wallpaper
- June 7th: Finding our soul’s home, questions to ask yourself when you feel left out, forgiving one another, and a guided journal for moving through grief
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“Your words give me great joy, comfort and, peace. You astound me with, though I have come to expect, your gentle wisdom. Thank you for sharing your heart with so many of us.”
–Emily
