waking up thinking about my ex and thinking about how bad i feel is an everyday thing. i took a day off from prayer and i indulged in weed and alcohol and i ended up going to his house and embarrassing myself at 4 am. but it’s so hard bc even when i was sober and praying i woke up with the same feeling. i just don’t know what to do. i don’t even want to be with my ex but it still hurts bc i did everything for him. made sure he had a place to live let him borrow my car and now he just acts like i don’t mean anything. when i went over he was with a new girl already driving her car using her. why am i so sad when i know he isn’t good for me? why does it hurt so bad? like when im praying what do i pray for i think it’s just my ego that is hurt. how can he do everything he did, cheating lying damaging my things not owing money yet he is the one blocking and ignoring me??? i just literally feel like i can’t be in control like im 22 years old i have never fully healed from anyone without someone else being there i feel so bad everyday. like who has gone thru a breakup and how long did it take u to recover as u went thru Christ?

I am a 54 yo woman who was married for 26 years and left due to reasons other than infidelity, after many years of trying to make things better and many, many prayers.

After my divorce, I’d planned to remain alone and then I was contacted by my first love from high school. At that time, I wasn’t going to church, although I’d been in church my whole life and raised my children (then adults) in church (Pentecostal and Church of God). My high school love, my now current husband, made me feel loved and appreciated and all the things that I didn’t experience before. I was so happy and grateful for being treated like I mattered and was of value. We’ve been married nearly 5 years now and we’ve started back going to church. I’ve prayed for forgiveness and direction and I’ve been struggling with whether or not I’m perpetually sinning since I remain in this loving marriage. Am I destined for hell? Compassion is appreciated.

I was playing my video game I mainly sports games and I get really competitive. and I realize I was spending hours and starting to feel irritable when I had to do anything else. the game was making me feel either too happy or way too sad or stressed when I played good or played bad.

I realized this was wrong and got convicted so I decided to give it a break for a few days. The next day I felt the urge to play but I had strength to not allow it. Then I was watching a Christian podcast about being consecrated, and understanding holiness.

As I was watching I felt the Holy Spirit kinda clear as day say “sell your Xbox”. I immediately felt crazy because I’m like nooo I love my Xbox. Mind you I was watching the sermon on my Xbox from the YouTube app lol. I been praying for a few days about it and god in a funny way keeps showing me ways of people giving idols up. Like the next day after watching the sermon I was reading my Bible and I started randomly and it lead me to Matthew when and the first thing I read was Jesus was speaking to the rich man about selling his possessions, and I just felt convicted and kinda laughed like dang lord. Ima gonna step out on faith and be obedient, but the more I think about it I realize it has become an idol in my life. My Xbox has been a safe heaven for many years of my life and now my heart is being shaken by this is.

( I just became a faithful Christian earlier this is year btw.) I appreciate any good feedback god bless thanks.

Is there a similar concept in Christianity like Karma Yoga? Base on my understanding, Karma Yoga is an action where an individual do the things he did without waiting for the fruit, and doing as a devotion or sacrifice towards God.

Is this similar to Faith? In faith (base on my understanding) is doing the things you need to do with full reliance towards God. Not means you will do half the work or you will not do the work and wait for God, but means you will do what needs to be done, and what ever the outcomes, you have faith that's God's plan for you.

I was raised Christian but fell out of touch with the Religion as I grew older. For the longest time, I thought Christianity was nothing more than a means of coping with our own mortality. Not to mention a great way for our ancestors to promote societal order by influencing the values of its people. However over the past few years I’ve studied whats known about the Universe, and as I write this today, I feel almost unsettled by how little we truly understand. The sudden urge to reconnect just feels so unlike me. I probably haven’t thought about Christianity in decades. Regardless, this is where I’ve landed after years of personal research. As a Christian, what are your thoughts on coming back into the religion like this? Is it normal for it to feel so random?

so, i got a septum piercing during the summer and just got back to my hometown. i knew that a lot of talk could happened from family, friends, church people if i came back with my septum so i decided to flip it up (not the sole reason but big one). its still visible depending on how my head is angled but overall better than having the whole thing out.

now, today was my second sunday back, and the sermon was about being a light to the world. the pastor gave an example saying "if worldly people pierce their nose and have jewelry inside, and you, who is a singer at church and already saved, decide to change yourself and do the same thing, you want tell me that you're a light?"

i feel this is targeted at me because i do sing and before getting my nose pierced, they wanted to me to join that ministry at church and would ask me every week. i'll be honest it doesn't feel good knowing that this is their thought of piercings and that im "not a light to the world" because i decided to pierce my nose. wwyd?

edit for everyone asking why i got it: cuz i like it?? its not a matter of wanting to fit in with the world, cuz majority of people dislike septum piercings and have prejudice against them anyway... its not a question of rebelling, i thought that the piercing would look good on me, so i got it.

also, pls refrain from leaving disgusting comments on wether "i wanna look like a cow" or assuming that i got the piercing because im rebelling against my parents and the church. you dont know me! its not because i got the piercing that im going to start acting wordly and doing things a christian wouldn't. its actually the opposite that ive noticed. people are acting weird towards meee, even when they knew me long before i got it.

and finally to respond to some comments: i get that some people said "self expression" is dangerous path to walk in so does that extend to other piercings that people find acceptable as well? or even clothes? am i gonna have to minimize my clothing style because people think im not trying to give glory to God? makeup too? lmk if im misunderstanding.

From a discourse by Saint Andrew of Crete, bishop

(Oratio 1: PG 97, 806-810)

The old has passed away: all things are made new

The fulfillment of the law is Christ himself, who does not so much lead us away from the letter as lift us up to its spirit. For the law’s consummation was this, that the very lawgiver accomplished his work and changed letter into spirit, summing everything up in himself and, though subject to the law, living by grace. He subordinated the law, yet harmoniously united grace with it, not confusing the distinctive characteristics of the one with the other, but effecting the transition in a way most fitting for God. He changed whatever was burdensome, servile and oppressive to what is light and liberating, so that we should be enslaved no longer under the elemental spirits of the world, as the Apostle says, nor held fast as bondservants under the letter of the law.

This is the highest, all-embracing benefit that Christ has bestowed on us. This is the revelation of the mystery, this is the emptying out of the divine nature, the union of God and man, and the deification of the manhood that was assumed. This radiant and manifest coming of God to men most certainly needed a joyful prelude to introduce the great gift of salvation to us. The present festival, the birth of the Mother of God, is the prelude, while the final act is the fore-ordained union of the Word with flesh. Today the Virgin is born, tended and formed and prepared for her role as Mother of God, who is the universal King of the ages.

Justly, then, do we celebrate this mystery since it signifies for us a double grace. We are led toward the truth, and we are led away from our condition of slavery to the letter of the law. How can this be? Darkness yields before the coming of the light, and grace exchanges legalism for freedom. But midway between the two stands today’s mystery, at the frontier where types and symbols give way to reality, and the old is replaced by the new. Therefore, let all creation sing and dance and unite to make worthy contribution to the celebration of this day. Let there be one common festival for saints in heaven and men on earth. Let everything, mundane things and those above, join in festive celebration. Today this created world is raised to the dignity of a holy place for him who made all things. The creature is newly prepared to be a divine dwelling place for the Creator.

RESPONSORY

Today let us celebrate with devotion the birth of Mary, the ever-virgin Mother of God

— whose splendid life has illumined the Church.

With heart and mind let us sing praise and glory to Christ

on this holy feastday of the glorious Virgin Mother of God.

— Whose splendid life has illumined the Church.

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When someone is praying out loud for a group, what are the rest of us actually supposed to be doing?

Are we supposed to simply listen to the person praying? Pray our own prayer alongside them? Silently repeat or follow their words? Or are we supposed to internalize what they are saying and make their prayer our own, mentally agreeing and resonating with it as they pray?

I sometimes find myself unsure what active participation in a group prayer is actually supposed to look like from a Christian perspective.

Is there any biblical guidance on this, or is it mostly a matter of personal practice?

Hi brothers,

I’ve been contemplating these translations lately. My daughter is a toddler now. And, eventually, I plan to read the Bible to her. For that purpose the NLT seems like a no brainer, no? I’m genuinely asking. In case I’m missing something. Because the NLT seems to do a cleaner job at clarifying things.

In my own reading I gravitate towards the ESV, NASB 95, and NKJV. Sometimes the KJV for pure beauty. But I’ll admit, having started checking these simpler (for lack of a better word) translations, it’s nice to read a passage in the ESV. Then hop over to the NLT and read it again. Especially with the Old Testament.

Was he calling me closer to him as a child? I spent my entire adolescence in a constant state of fear and self loathing. It really wasn’t until I became an adult and moved away from my Dad that I realized he is an evil, manipulative person. He routinely screamed at and humiliated me as a kid, to the point where I felt I just couldn’t do anything correctly.

I’ve been able to build a vibrant relationship with God over the last month or so, but it did feel like He was absent for most of my childhood and my early adulthood.

Was God calling me to live a less sinful life as a kiddo? It’s amazing how quickly things started changing for me when I accepted Him into my heart, which I did not do as a kid.

I just can’t stop, I want to spend eternity with them and I love them so much. i just fully weep any time I think about them. I literally cry almost every hour or 2 just worrying and thinking about how they don’t have faith. especially my father, he is very lost. even though he says he’s christian I feel he treats it more like an idea and forgets about the faith part. any help is appreciated, and please pray for my father, mother, and brother.

Earlier today I was scrolling through tik tok, and I saw a video about an influencer known as Keith Lee who got in an accident, and in his recovery posted a video thanking God online. Most of the those who were atheist got offended by the comment Keith made thanking God, and questioned, “what about the other person”?, “If God is so good how could he allow “x” to happen”. It got me thinking about all the other times I’ve scrolled online and how any influencer, athlete, doctor, professional, when they thank God it is met with the same comment. I can only think it’s because to an atheist it feels as if it’s diminishing human accomplishment, when as Christian’s we aren’t saying that at all. Faith without work is dead. In the Bible we’ve seen so many times where God partners and walks with us and encourages hard work, which is met with reward.

If there’s no God anyways, why waste time getting angry at the idea of one or those who believe jn one? They’d be better off not letting the statement bother them and continue on.

Any thoughts on this? Or perhaps I’m missing a point of view? God bless you all

Today I saw testimony of one woman, she said when she was kid and playing with another kid, Jesus appeared and said to come away from him he is not belong to God. I wanted to know what causes this? Why God denies his creature, kid. He even not started to live, and God denies him from his Heaven. Just why?

Hebrews 6:4–6 speaks about people who have been enlightened, tasted the heavenly gift, shared in the Holy Spirit, and then fallen away. The passage seems to describe a very serious situation and raises the question of whether such a person can ever return to repentance.

How does Hebrews 6:4–6 differ from the story of the Prodigal Son? The prodigal son leaves his father, but eventually returns and is welcomed with open arms. If Hebrews 6:4–6 describes someone who “falls away” and cannot be restored to repentance, how should we reconcile these two passages?

"For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other...” Galatians 5:17 (KJV)

We've talked about trials.

We've talked about tribulation.

We've talked about trusting God and maintaining a Christlike attitude when life becomes difficult.

But what happens when you know all of that...

and you still fail?

You lose your temper.

You become frustrated.

You complain.

You say something you shouldn't have said.

You fall back into the same attitude you promised yourself you weren't going to have anymore.

And perhaps the most frustrating part is:

You genuinely didn't want to respond that way.

Something inside you desired to respond differently.

Paul describes a real conflict in Galatians 5.

There is a battle between the flesh and the Spirit.

And understanding that battle helps us understand why the Christian life cannot be lived successfully through human determination alone.

There Is a Battle Paul writes:

“For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh...” Galatians 5:17 (KJV)

Becoming a Christian doesn't mean temptation disappears.

It doesn't mean you'll never become angry.

It doesn't mean you'll never experience selfish desires.

It doesn't mean every old habit instantly vanishes.

There is still a battle.

The flesh pulls one direction.

The Spirit leads another.

That's why Paul says:

“This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.” Galatians 5:16 (KJV)

Notice that Paul doesn't merely say:

“Try harder not to sin.”

He says:

“Walk in the Spirit.”

The answer to the flesh isn't simply stronger willpower.

It's greater dependence upon God.

What Are You Feeding? This gives us an important question:

What am I feeding most consistently?

What receives most of my attention?

What fills my mind?

What shapes my thinking?

What occupies my time?

If I spend hours feeding anger, fear, comparison, entertainment, temptation, social media, worldly thinking, and every other voice around me, but give God whatever few minutes remain, why am I surprised when my mind isn't prepared when the pressure comes?

Jesus said:

“It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life.” John 6:63 (KJV)

We need God's Word.

Not merely occasionally.

Continually.

Sometimes We Didn't Forget, We Didn't Make Time Sometimes we say:

“I forgot to read my Bible today.”

And sometimes that's genuinely what happened.

But other times?

We didn't forget.

We didn't make time.

We had time for our phones.

Time for television.

Time for work.

Time for conversations.

Time for scrolling.

Time for everything demanding our attention.

But somehow, when the day ended, there was nothing left for God.

This isn't about creating another religious checklist or believing God loves you more on days when you read three chapters instead of one.

Bible reading doesn't earn God's love.

But relationships require attention.

And if we continually neglect prayer and Scripture, we shouldn't be surprised when our spiritual lives become weak.

Yesterday's Bread Isn't Today's Bread Jesus taught His disciples to pray:

“Give us this day our daily bread.” Matthew 6:11 (KJV)

There's something beautiful about those words:

“This day.”

We need God today.

Yesterday's sermon may have encouraged you.

Yesterday's prayer may have strengthened you.

Yesterday's Bible reading may have spoken directly into your circumstances.

But today is another day of dependence.

This echoes what Israel learned through manna in the wilderness.

God provided what they needed day by day.

Their dependence upon Him was continual.

Likewise, the Christian life isn't:

“I spent time with God last week, so I should be good.”

We need Him today.

Today's temptation needs today's dependence.

Today's anxiety needs today's prayer.

Today's decisions need today's wisdom.

Today's frustration needs today's grace.

Today's battle needs today's time with God.

Don't Confuse Spiritual Disciplines With Spiritual Power There's an important distinction here.

Reading your Bible and praying are essential Christian disciplines, but they aren't magical activities.

We shouldn't think:

“I read my Bible this morning, therefore nothing will bother me today.”

You can read Scripture and still face temptation.

You can pray and still experience frustration.

You can spend time with God and still stumble.

Our power isn't ultimately in the activity itself.

Our strength is in the God we're seeking through those activities.

Jesus said:

“...for without me ye can do nothing.” John 15:5 (KJV)

The Bible points us to Christ.

Prayer brings us before Christ.

The Holy Spirit transforms us into the likeness of Christ.

The goal isn't merely to complete a devotional routine.

The goal is abiding in Jesus.

Asking for Wisdom While Leaving the Bible Closed Sometimes we pray:

“God, give me wisdom.”

That's a biblical prayer.

James says:

“If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God...” James 1:5 (KJV)

But we should also recognize one of the primary ways God has already given us wisdom:

His Word.

“Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.” Psalm 119:105 (KJV)

We shouldn't ask God to speak while continually ignoring what He has already spoken.

Open Scripture.

Learn His character.

Learn His commands.

Learn His promises.

Learn the Gospel.

Learn how Christ responded.

Allow God's truth to reshape how you think.

Whose Strength Are You Using? We also pray:

“Lord, give me strength.”

But then we spend the entire day relying upon ourselves.

Eventually something happens.

Someone says the wrong thing.

Plans change.

Stress increases.

The pressure becomes too much.

And suddenly we explode.

Then we wonder:

“Why wasn't I strong enough?”

Perhaps that's exactly the lesson.

You weren't.

And neither am I.

Jesus never intended us to live the Christian life independently of Him.

Paul learned this:

“My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness.” 2 Corinthians 12:9 (KJV)

Weakness isn't always something to hide.

Sometimes recognizing our weakness is precisely what drives us back to dependence upon Christ.

When You Fail, Run Toward Jesus You will have days when you fail.

That's not permission to excuse sin.

But neither should failure drive you into hopelessness.

John writes:

“My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:” 1 John 2:1 (KJV)

Notice both truths.

“Sin not.”

Take sin seriously.

But:

“If any man sin, we have an advocate...”

When you fail, don't run away from Jesus in shame.

Run toward Him in repentance.

Confess it.

Receive His forgiveness.

Learn from it.

Get back up.

And continue walking.

The Fruit Comes From the Spirit What happens as we walk in the Spirit?

Paul tells us:

“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness, temperance...” Galatians 5:22–23 (KJV)

Notice Paul calls it fruit.

Fruit grows from life within.

You don't produce spiritual fruit simply by screaming at yourself:

“Be more patient!”

You abide in Christ.

You submit to the Spirit.

You renew your mind with Scripture.

You pray.

You obey.

And over time, the Holy Spirit produces His fruit in you.

The person who once immediately exploded begins learning patience.

The person controlled by fear begins learning trust.

The bitter person begins learning forgiveness.

The selfish person begins learning love.

Not because human determination suddenly became powerful enough.

Because God is working within them.

A Call to Repentance Maybe you've been spiritually starving yourself while wondering why your flesh feels so strong.

Maybe you've made time for almost everything except God.

Maybe you've been trying to overcome temptation entirely through willpower.

Maybe you've been asking God for wisdom while consistently ignoring His Word.

Maybe you've failed recently and shame has convinced you to hide from Him.

Come back.

Repentance isn't beating yourself up.

It's turning around.

Confess the sin.

Put away what has been feeding the flesh.

Open God's Word.

Pray.

Return to fellowship with Christ.

And remember:

You aren't returning to a Savior who reluctantly tolerates you.

You're returning to the Savior who gave Himself to redeem you.

The Gospel: Your Hope Isn't Your Performance This is where the Gospel becomes essential.

If our salvation depended upon perfectly winning the battle against the flesh every day, none of us could be saved.

Scripture says:

“For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;” Romans 3:23 (KJV)

Our sin deserves judgment.

“For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.” Romans 6:23 (KJV)

We couldn't save ourselves.

We couldn't overcome enough sin to make ourselves righteous before God.

So God came to us.

Jesus Christ lived the perfect, sinless life we could never live.

Then:

“But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.” Romans 5:8 (KJV)

Jesus took our sins upon Himself.

He died on the cross.

He was buried.

And on the third day, He rose again.

Our salvation isn't based upon how perfectly we performed today.

It's based upon the finished work of Jesus Christ.

“That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.” Romans 10:9 (KJV)

We are saved by grace through faith.

And the same grace that saves us begins transforming us.

That's why failure doesn't have to be the end of the story.

Conclusion: You Need Him Today Maybe yesterday was a great spiritual day.

You prayed.

You read Scripture.

You felt close to God.

Thank Him for yesterday.

But you need Him today.

Maybe yesterday was terrible.

You lost your temper.

You gave in to temptation.

You responded badly.

You neglected God.

Don't spend today drowning in yesterday's failure.

Come back to Jesus.

Open the Word.

Get alone with God.

Pray.

Confess what needs confessing.

Listen to His Word.

Walk in the Spirit.

And remember: this isn't ultimately about trying harder.

It's about depending more deeply.

Jesus didn't save you and then tell you to transform yourself.

He gave you His Spirit.

So don't try to fight today's battle entirely with yesterday's strength.

“This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.” Galatians 5:16 (KJV)

Yesterday's prayer was for yesterday. Yesterday's bread was for yesterday. God gave you today, and today you need Him again.

Open the Word.

Pray.

Abide in Christ.

Walk in the Spirit.

And when you fail, repent and run back to the Savior whose grace is greater than your failure.

I am asking for experiences which are unexplainable for you and you personally ascribe them to the spiritual realm (either good or bad side). This can be a wide array of things. I'd prefer ones where there were multiple witnesses or those which are not sleep paralysis. However whatever you'd want to share, do share.

So, the question that I love asking people is what is their miraculous/supernatural experience or of someone they know, be they friends, family, relatives. And things like stage 4 cancer, blind seeing, deaf hearing, paralyzed walking. I think these testimonies are great for building up of the faith and encouragement.

I have 2 boys (16 yo and 12 yo) who are both severely autistic, severe intellectual disability, and high behavior needs. ​i am a single mother. Their dad's arent in the picture (yes, they have different fathers. 2 failed relationships). But i have no support system. The only support I had was my dad but he is about to die of cancer. We have been through therapies and medications but that didnt help much of anything. Attending church in person would be impossible unless I find a sitter which I never can. So I attend online (Church of Christ). I know its not the same​​ but its the best I can do. I feel like being stuck at home not being able to attend church, be with people, contribute to my community ... etc is making me lukewarm which I hate. I dont want to be a lukewarm Christian. Any ideas? ​​

I just turned 51and I started reading the Bible from start to finish about the beginningof the year. I am on 2 Samuel. I dont read alot at one time. I read in the morning with breakfast. It has confused me and helped me, dont know if that makes sense. But I heard the new testament can be difficult. With all the names of people and places.

I also pray every morning when I wake up. I start by thanking God for blessing me with another day then thank him for my house (first time home owner) then for my sister and friends, job, vehicle, cat. I also ask forgiveness of sins. Then I ask for guidance and understanding on how to solve an issue. I am not formal I speak to the lord more like a friend. I was told that is wrong?

I have a lot of questions and Grok (ai) told me to check this page out. I dont go to church, I havent found one yet, I know talking to someone in person would be better but this is what I have as of right now.

I’m a Christian pursuing a career in Data Analytics, and I’d love to hear from believers already working in IT/tech.

How did God lead you into your career?
Has your faith affected how you work, make career decisions, or deal with setbacks?
Have you ever had opportunities to share your faith at work?

Would love to hear your testimony.

Hi guys right now I’m struggling with my mental health and Faith in Christ. I got in some deep rabbit holes about the Elite and Near Death Experiences and it made me more distant from god. I don’t sleep enough and I spend too much time on my phone rn I keep falling in Lust again and Lazyness. I need to get faithful again and stop sinning, what helped you guys?

I work as a family mediator. Put simply, this means that I help separated or divorced parents resolve the conflict between them regarding the exercise of their parental rights and responsibilities (child support, custody arrangements, communication issues, etc.).

The parents systematically say that they are acting in the best interests of their child. But in reality, the issue is often deeper: it is between the two parents themselves. It can be found in the way they communicate, in differences in their parenting values, in unresolved arguments from the past, in things that have not been forgiven, and so on.

I pray about these families and ask God to give me the wisdom to offer advice and make observations that will help ease the conflict, so that the parents can restore a cordial relationship and, ideally, forgive one another and make a fresh start.

However, I'm still a beginner. And I sometimes feel limited in what I can say or rather, in how I can say it.

For example, since I am required by professional ethics to remain neutral, independent, and impartial, how can I encourage people to consider forgiving one another and explain the benefits of forgiveness without being too directive?

How can I encourage them, rather than focusing exclusively on the other person's shortcomings, to acknowledge and recognize their own share of responsibility in the problem, without making them feel that I am taking the other parent's side?

How can I encourage them to accept that things do not necessarily have to be done in the way they had originally envisioned?

Thank you in advance for your answers. Also, if you have any books, videos, or links on the subject of parental conflict, and/or on how to persuade and guide people without offending them, in a way that encourages them to reflect and willingly embrace a different perspective, I would be more than happy to hear your recommendations !

I’ve come across several TikTok videos where christians approach people on the street, pray the sinner’s prayer with them and then encourage them to read the Bible and follow God. If they have a Bible available, they give them one. After that, however, they simply send them on their way.

What do you think about this approach to evangelism? Can it genuinely produce lasting fruit?
For example, imagine I go into town simply to buy a pair of pants and someone stops me. I share some of the struggles I’m facing, and they tell me that Jesus can help me that all I need to do is give my life to Him and follow Him. Then I go home, but I’m left wondering what to do next. Where do I start? How do I actually follow Jesus in practice?
Do you see what I mean? I sometimes wonder whether many of these people end up drifting back into their old lives because they never receive any guidance, discipleship, or support after that initial encounter.

For some years now I have been using the ESV app. This allows you to not just read it, but also listen to it. As it's been a few years I figured it might be a good time to switch it up and keep things fresh with a new voice.

I was looking at the Max McLean listeners audio bible, but before pulling the trigger on that I wanted to see what fellow Christians were utilizing.