Entries by Tim Spykstra

3 Ways to Grow in Intimacy – Part 2 – Looking

Patty and I recently celebrated 30 years of marriage and have been reflecting on the journey together. As 21 year olds we were rather naïve about what was ahead but by God’s great grace He has carried us through the challenges along the way. One specific way that has helped us stay focused in in […]

3 Ways to Grow in Intimacy – Part 1 – Listening

When searching to purchase another home the familiar saying about the importance of “location, location, location” is often referenced. In my research and study for the devotional Climbing Prayer Mountain a question I was asked was “What would be the key factors to develop Intimacy with God?” The first thought that came to mind was […]

Persistently Waiting

We live in time where we can get answers to our questions in just a few seconds. Recently driving through Wyoming my wife wanted to know how many people lived there. So she picked up her phone asked Siri and in five seconds or less she had the answer. We have grown accustomed in our […]

Did I Really Hear from God?

One of the questions that frequently appeared in the survey for Climbing Prayer Mountain was “How do I know God is really speaking to me in prayer and I’m not making it up?” This is a great question which I believe everyone that seeks the will of God in prayer asks at some point.

Kingdom Comes in the Mountain Kingdom

Greetings from Lesotho Africa!  I want to share with you a blog written by a Junior at Holland Christian named Hannah Brashears. This past week she and the team have worked with orphaned children at Beautiful Gate Care Center, had a pizza party with teen mom’s, hung out with homeless street children after church as […]