The Rise Journal

When God Speaks Slowly (And Why That's Grace)

Brian Turner

Published on: 27/01/2026

Trusting God’s unhurried voice—learning to receive His guidance with patience, recognize His grace in the waiting, and walk faithfully as wisdom forms through quiet, Spirit-led attentivenes

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Discernment is not Self-Critique

Brian Turner

Published on: 13/01/2026

Discernment without self-condemnation—learning to hear God with trust, patience, and attentiveness as wisdom is formed through quiet listening, non-anxious faith, and Spirit-led guidance.

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