I’ve always believed in the importance of hearing from God. Over the years, I’ve had moments where He spoke clearly at just the right time.
But if I’m honest—I hadn’t cultivated it as a discipline.
Last year, as I struggled in the middle of a major life crisis and the long road of recovery, my wife walked up to me, dropped a book in my lap, and said, “You need this.”
A Guide for Listening and Inner Healing Prayer.
Over the following months, Jesus used that book to meet me in a profound way. More than that, He taught me how to meet with Him—more regularly and more deeply.
It became a key part of facing the root issues behind my breakdown and stepping into real healing. It was so impactful that even my professional counselor picked up a copy.
Jesus said that in this life we will have trouble. So the question isn’t *if*—it’s how prepared we are when it comes.
For me, preparation has started to look like a steady rhythm of listening in prayer.