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Is God Real? The Decider vs. The Seeker

March 26, 2026October 4, 2025 by Tonia Woolever

A great majority of souls fall into one of two categories: decider, or seeker.

The Decider

The Decider stands in his or her own authority and “figures out” if there is a God. He consults books and teachers and considers all manner of things in the world to weigh the question.

The Decider forms in his mind the idea of what this God will be and act like, and measures his conclusion against this ideal. Therefore, the answer ultimately comes from within that soul.

The Decider’s stance is, “I decide if you exist, God.”

Are You Curious About God?

March 26, 2026April 28, 2023 by Tonia Woolever

You should be. God is the most fascinating, wonderful, wise, faithful being ever. If you are curious about God, you should stop every other pursuit for a season, and discover Him for yourself.

But I get it — I was once that person who held God at arm’s length — for fear He would ruin my pleasure in life. If he existed at all. At times, I wasn’t sure about that either, though the sheer beauty and brilliance of the created world we live in kept me from settling into full-on atheism.

Wisdom: God’s Recipe For Your Best Life

March 26, 2026July 22, 2022 by Tonia Woolever

Like many, I first approached God’s wisdom in the Bible as good advice. The right way to do a thing so as to please God. The guide for the best chance of success at a thing, or just to have a good life.

Wisdom is ALL THAT. But is is so much more!

Who Does God Confide In?

March 21, 2026March 23, 2022 by Tonia Woolever

God confides in the one who fears Him. The one who cares. The one who fears displeasing or disappointing Him.

God confides in those who hunger to know the truth about the Father, the Son and the Spirit; the one whose heart is always leaning into that knowing.

The Friendliness of God

March 26, 2026February 13, 2021 by Tonia Woolever

“Go fix your tea, sweet and creamy, just like you like it.”

I wasn’t expecting to hear that when I sat down to “be still with God.”

After some weeks of busyness and restlessness, I was determined to return to stillness with God on this chilly February morning, not even reaching for the worship playlist on my iPhone. I dimmed the lights so I wouldn’t even be tempted to read my Bible. I just needed to be with God, to rediscover the wonderful rest I have found with Him in past times.

God Is Your Father, And Your Father Is God

March 24, 2026April 22, 2020 by Tonia Woolever

Is it really okay to expect and seek an intimate father-child relationship with The Lord Almighty?

For some, it is a bridge too far. This might be because of the doctrines of their faith house. However, many just can’t figure out how to reconcile honoring God as The Lord Almighty while snuggling close to Him as Abba, Daddy, in the secret place.

The World Is Singing

March 26, 2026March 18, 2020 by Tonia Woolever

Have you noticed? The world is singing!

As I write this, we find ourselves in the serious grip of a pandemic of COVID. Social media is filled with videos this past week. Of people fighting over toilet paper — and of people singing in large stores about the awesomeness of God. A friend of mine, who has led worship for Christians for years, posted a video of herself still worshiping in her living room, and inviting us to join her. Even the quarantined folks in Italy are singing to one another from their balconies.

What is going on? The Spirit is stirring. He is always stirring, but usually mankind is not so visibly united in sharing their response to something that is confronting everyone alike.

Fear Of The Wilderness

March 25, 2026February 14, 2020 by Tonia Woolever

Years ago in the church we sang Scripture songs, happy clappy little tunes featuring Scripture verses. One I remember well went like this:

Fear not, for I am with you!
Fear not, for I am with you!
Fear not, for I am with you, says the Lord!

If you’ve been around the church a few decades, you can probably hear the tune in your head right now.

Your Father, Abba, Daddy

March 25, 2026January 31, 2020 by Tonia Woolever

I woke up today with one thought on my mind. That’s not unusual, but some days I know it is God’s thought, and I need to express it. What was that thought?

The simple, profound, amazing, hard-to-believe, dearly paid-for fact that God is your Daddy. Your Abba. And He longs for you to lean into that fact with all your heart.