Archive - the Andy Bondurant newsletter

Never Walk Alone: Introducing Your Epic Path Through Pain.

Why we avoid the valley—and why it’s the very place we often meet God. As we walk through the painful places (not around, over, or under), it is with…

Aug 8 •

Walking Poplar Street: From The Valley of Weeping to the Springs of Refreshment

How an old street name and a footnote in the Psalms revealed something I didn’t know I needed. It was a picture of my pilgrimage from weeping to…

Aug 1 •

July 2025

5 Ways To Tap Into The Power Of Community For The Best Spiritual Growth

Community is where spiritual growth thrives. Discover five practical ways to embrace the power of community and experience deeper transformation in your…

Jul 25 •

Meditate Like Jesus: A Transformative Practice for Spiritual Growth

This guide offers practical steps to incorporate meditation into daily devotion, quieting the mind to hear God’s voice, and embracing transformation…

Jul 18 •

The Remarkable Way Scripture Is Like Your Packed Lunch

Reading Scripture is a Holy Habit that feeds us from an ancient meditation literature. While we want regular gourmet meals, it often is a simple ham…

Jul 11 •

This One Proven Grit-Filled Practice Can Transform Your Faith

You don’t need more motivation—you need consistency. Here’s the simple but proven practice that’s helping me grow spiritually, even when I don’t feel…

Jul 4 •

June 2025

Trying to Hear God More Clearly? Here’s a Place to Start

There’s a difference between hearing and listening to understand God. I’ve been learning (and keep learning) that the hard way. I’m inviting you to join…

Jun 27 •

Wholehearted or Half-baked: Why I'm trading easy for obedient.

Easy wasn’t enough. God called me higher. This is the story of why I said yes to a harder path and how obedience is reshaping my future. It’s time to…

Jun 20 •

Faith at the Edge: How Risk Leads to God Encounters

When we step beyond comfort and into risk, we often find God waiting. In this reflection on fear, faith, and formation, discover how unsafe places can…

Jun 13 •

I’m 50, My Kids Are Grown, and I’m Starting Over (Sort Of)

At 50, with our last child graduating, I’m stepping into a new season—going back to school to deepen my faith, embrace spiritual formation, and help…

Jun 6 •

May 2025

Don’t Tap Out Yet — Your Word’s Not Done with You

Feeling stuck or drifting from your Word of the Year? Don’t tap out just yet—there’s still growth ahead. Discover fresh ways to re-engage, reflect, and…

May 30 •

What Moves the Heart of God?

Books could be written on this subject, but I have one story (and a biblical example) of what it takes to move God in a way that changes everything in…

May 23 •

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