Contributions
Devotionals and reflections from Colby Maier and the founding advisors of The Good Word.
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Most of the holy moments in my life were not announced. They were small, quiet yeses to the Spirit's nudge — and they made all the difference.
Colby Maier · 5 min read
“We do not read the Word; the Word reads us — gently, patiently, into a truer life.”
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Dayne Kamela
May 1, 2026 · 4 min read
Most of us spend our lives proving we are good. The Gospel begins with a different posture: we are loved, in advance of our proving.
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George Bryant
April 28, 2026 · 4 min read
I used to think showing up to God required that I bring something — clarity, energy, the right mood. Turns out God meets the version of you that actually arrived.
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Ben Bennett
April 25, 2026 · 5 min read
If you are anxious, you are already praying. The only question is to whom. Christian peace begins by redirecting the prayer your body is already offering.
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Josiah Alipate
April 22, 2026 · 6 min read
Sabbath isn't a self-care hack. It is the ancient, defiant claim that your worth was never tied to your output in the first place.
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Colby Maier
April 19, 2026 · 4 min read
We were taught to study the Bible. We were not always taught to listen to it. Try the second posture for a week and watch what changes.
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Ben Bennett
April 15, 2026 · 4 min read
There are seasons when prayer feels impossible. The good news of the Christian faith is that, in those seasons, the Spirit prays in us — not for us. There is a difference.
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Chaz Smith
April 11, 2026 · 5 min read
Doubt has been one of the most clarifying gifts God has given me. The opposite of faith was never doubt. It was certainty pretending to be faith.
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Dayne Kamela
April 7, 2026 · 6 min read
When suffering came to my house, I did not need a tidy theology. I needed a vocabulary for the part of me that was screaming. The Psalms became that vocabulary.
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George Bryant
April 3, 2026 · 5 min read
You don't need a monastery. You need a small, sustainable rhythm of presence. Here's a starter rule any working person can keep.
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