For some, the idea of discerning one’s call is synonymous with finding the right job, but the Biblical notion of calling is much grander. God’s calling engages the whole of our lives and was never meant to be isolated to one small aspect of it. When we open ourselves up to God’s lead, we can’t… Read More »Trellis | Reviving Calling (A Two-Week Listening Journey)
Our misconceptions of God can keep us from experiencing the incredible privileges of divine communion with Father, Son, and Spirit. Despite the ultimate mystery of who God is (how can the finite truly know the infinite?), the gospel is that this Triune God eagerly calls to us as both friend and child. The (optional) accompanying… Read More »Trellis | Listening for God (A Two-Week Listening Journey)
As the busy holiday season draws near, many will feel the familiar rush and bustle that has driven our lives all year. Our fast-paced, productivity-obsessed culture leaves little time for rest and reflection. Into this default state of hurried living, the Trellis program offers an alternative - a chance to rediscover the ancient spiritual discipline… Read More »Trellis | Knowing Yourself (A Two-Week Listening Journey)
In our ruggedly individualistic culture, it's not readily apparent that other people are a quintessential part of our identity. As image-bearers of a Triune God, we need other people to help us understand and realize the redemptive work God has set before us. Who are the others in my life? What role do they play and what calling… Read More »Trellis | Loving Others (A Two-Week Listening Journey)
This two-week "Listening Journey" invites you to reimagine your work through the lens of God’s hidden presence and unfolding purpose. Journeying through the book of Esther, we will explore how God is at work—even when unseen—shaping our lives, calling, and world for something greater. Week 1 focuses on Journeying in an Enchanted Frame, learning to… Read More »Trellis | Hidden Hope: Discovering God’s Presence and Purpose in Our Work
We have a God who is familiar with darkness. Imagine, before the divine fiat, “Let there be light,” God was in the darkness of what was formless and empty. Perhaps the Bible starts off this way because God wants His people to know that He is no stranger to the darkness found in this world.… Read More »Trellis | Hidden Hope (*Special Note for Federal Employees*)
For many, “calling” is often equated with choosing the right career path. But in Scripture, God’s call is far more expansive—it encompasses the whole of our lives. Calling isn’t about isolating one piece of who we are; it begins with the Caller Himself. Discerning our call doesn’t start with self-analysis, but with listening—attentively and expectantly—for… Read More »Trellis: Life-Giving Rhythms for Reviving Calling
Our perception of God shapes how we relate to Him. Misunderstandings or distortions can keep us at a distance, missing the joy of communion with Father, Son, and Spirit. Yet the good news of the gospel is that the Triune God draws near—welcoming us as both friend and child, inviting us into ongoing conversation with… Read More »Trellis | New Voice: Discerning God’s Tone
There is a moment in every Christian’s life when everything changes. Despite the seismic nature of this event, it can come about quietly and invisibly without pomp and circumstance. Scripture describes this moment as a miraculous movement from death to life. Theologians refer to this as regeneration, not meant as a metaphor or symbol, but… Read More »Trellis: Guided Spiritual Rhythms | Becoming Fully Alive
In a culture that prizes independence, we can forget that we are made for one another. As image-bearers of the Triune God, our lives are deeply interwoven—our identity, our growth, and even our calling take shape in relationship with others. God often speaks through the people He places around us, shaping us and inviting us… Read More »Trellis: Guided Spiritual Rhythms | Loving in Exile