Depth that Transforms

If you’ve ever felt stuck between what you know about God and what you experience, you’re not alone.
These studies help you explore Scripture with confidence and curiosity—so biblical depth becomes a pathway to trusting God more deeply, experiencing Him as present, and finding real transformation in Him.

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Sarah Howley

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I’m Sarah - author, speaker, world traveler. I’m also an espresso fan and avid reader. Mostly though, I’m a Jesus follower.

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What Does the Gospel of Matthew Teach Us About "God With Us"?
What Does the Gospel of Matthew Teach Us About "God With Us"?

There's a particular kind of quiet that settles in on the hardest days — the waiting room, the empty house after bad news, the moment you finally stop and the silence catches up with you. In that quiet, "God is with me" can start to feel like something you say more than something you know.

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Word: What Jesus' Words in Matthew Reveal About the Father
Word: What Jesus' Words in Matthew Reveal About the Father

It can be easy to feel closer to Jesus than to God in the Old Testament. Jesus is approachable — He ate meals, told stories, got tired, wept. The Father, especially as revealed across Israel's long history, can feel harder to reconcile with that same nearness.

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What Does It Mean That God Is Faithful?
What Does It Mean That God Is Faithful?

"God is faithful" is one of those phrases that gets said so often it can lose its weight. But faithfulness isn't a vague compliment — it's one of the most concrete things Scripture says about who God is.

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Learning to See God With Us: A 31-Day Reading Plan
Learning to See God With Us: A 31-Day Reading Plan

Struggling to feel God's presence? This free 31-day reading plan walks slowly through Scripture on "God with us" — from ache, to promise, to fulfillment.

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The Son Reveals the Father: How the Four Gospels Show Us Who God Is
The Son Reveals the Father: How the Four Gospels Show Us Who God Is

Four Gospels, one God. How Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John each reveal a different facet of who God has always been.

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