My husband has been asking a lot of questions about faith and spirituality. He's wanting to find deeper faith in God and I have no idea what to tell him. The questions he has are the same ones I have and we have some really in-depth letters about the conversation.

Do you have any ideas on good books or magazines (which would be better) to help guide him in his faith. He is protestant and has read the entire "Left Behind" series and liked it. He is also participating in Karios (sp?) and seems to benefit from it, but wants to grow more.

Right now he is questioning everything, but in a healthy manner. "Where do I fit in God's plan?" "What is my purpose?" "How do I know what God's will is for my life?"

Any suggestions, even scripture would be wonderful. I just do not know what to tell him. This, to me, is a wonderful step for changing and having a meaningful life and I want to encourage him ever how I possibly can.

MONICA

SEND ME YOUR E-MAIL ADDRESS. I HAVE SOME LINKS FROM THE METHODIST CHURCH THAT WAYNE MAY BE INTERESTED IN. ONE OF THEM IS "HOW TO KNOW GOD" THERE ARE QUITE A FEW OTHERS TOO.

SO GLAD TO HEAR THIS. IF ANYTHING EVER HELPS HIM THIS WILL.

MY PRAYERS
DONNA

I found the "religion" section at Barnes and Noble extremely helpful! They have some activity types of books that might help as well.

You know Danielle, this is so wonderful!! In the 2 years since I have come to the Lord, I haven't read much except the Word. All of the answers to all of his/your questions are there. Believe it or not, there have been times when I went to bed with a question and the Lord woke me up in the middle of the night to a preacher on television (TBN) whom I never saw before and never saw again. But he was preaching the answer to my question. I know your husband may not have tv to watch in the middle of the night, but my point is God will answer your questions in His own way. Just be patient and listen because the answers don't always come the way we expect them to. God has His own way of communicating with us. If you both pray for what you are looking for and then be still, the answer will come to you one way or another.

Here are some of my own personal examples:

One Wednesday night at Bible study the pastor was teaching about that still small voice. I came home and went into prayer, seeking to hear God's voice. After an hour or two I took my shower and went to bed. My mind was going in and out of prayer and while I was thinking "What should I wear tomorrow/", that still small voice came back and said "Wear Jesus". It was as clear as the words I am typing to you right here and now. I was so blown away, but thankful for hearing from Him.

Another time I was at work and heard "Get on your knees". I was like, Lord I'm at work! Well the nudging to get on my knees was strong all day and at the end of the day I was in the grocery store and heard the same thing.."Get on your knees". I got into the car and ran home and went to my room and fell to my knees. The revelation was that it wasn't about getting on my knees to pray. I could have been looking for a pencil under my desk at work, or checking the dates on the milk in the cooler section of the grocery store. It was all about being obedient. What if a bullet had been coming at my head and I ignored the voice that said "Get on your knees".

Several months ago I was traveling up north to visit my husband. I kept hearing "Go the speed limit" God's Word says that we must submit to the ordinances of man as if unto the king, and I had been studying submission. I ignored it though because everybody goes 80-90 on the 101 all the way up the coast so my rationale was that if everybody else is doing it I am OK. Well, I wasn't 20 miles away from the prison on my way home and I got pulled over for a ticket. The revelation was that God wasn't talking to everyone else. He doesn't care what everyone else is doing. Just like our natural father who tells us he doesn't care what the neighbor kids are doing. He was talking to me and again obedience was the point He was trying to get across to me. When He talks to me, I need to listen.

So I try very hard to listen to that still small voice, because I know that the Holy Spirit lives inside of me to guide me and show me right from wrong. There are many books to read and I will ask my husband what he suggests. I think being in prison and having a spiritual awakening is something they have in common. I'm sure he will have some suggestions. As for me, I read the Word, over and over and over again, always learning something new. Always getting closer to what God wants me to know. All is revealed in His timing.

Kairos is a very good organization too. There is a couple at the prison I visit that are very involved and I am trying to get to one of their weekend retreats. Have you gone to one yet? They are supposed to be wonderful. All expenses paid and a weekend of fellowship.

Here is their website:

http://www.kairosprisonministry.org/outside.asp

Take care and God bless. Hope what I have shared doesn't make me sound like a crazy lady, cause I'm not. I just love the Lord and love to share what great things He has done in my life. He turned me way around from what I was and I am so grateful. Let me know if I can be of any further help!

Thank you Bonnie - you are not crazy. You said exactly what I needed to hear. Perhaps, this morning, my little voice came through you.

hey bonnie i didn't have the kind of relationship I truly wanted with God till someone introduced me to the Prayer of Jabez it helped me see that God does care for me in so many ways and it truly built my faith and also helped me to know that he was real and could be real if I chose to believe in him and for me today I am grateful. God always surprises me with the impossible things when I do the possible which is believe and let it go to the best of my ability. But you might want to send him the Prayer of Jabez it shows alot of things I have introduced it to so many and they truly love it. Also one of things I have come to believe is I can't he can and I need to let him. Hugs Bonnie

Wow! All I can say is praise God!! Thank You Lord, thank You God, thank You Jesus!! Your response is a blessing to me Danielle!