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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Learning to Listen without Forcing an Answer

Brian Turner

Published on: 20/01/2026

Listening to God without forcing answers—learning to trust His presence, embrace patient discernment, and allow wisdom to unfold through quiet attentiveness and Spirit-led faith.

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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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God With Us: Finding Peace in the Waiting

Brian Turner

Published on: 23/12/2025

Finding peace in the waiting by embracing the truth of Emmanuel—God with us—learning to trust His presence, not just His answers, in seasons of longing, uncertainty, and hope.

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