Include Weekly

Include Weekly is your guide to what's new, what's deep, and what's worth dwelling on. Each issue offers a short devotional reflection, a closer look at a piece of scripture, and one gentle spiritual practice to try during the week ahead. It’s a space to slow down, engage thoughtfully with faith, and reflect on how scripture and spiritual practice connect with everyday life.

There’s a moment in the story of Scripture where we stand at the edge of something holy and foundational. It sits in the very heart of Torah. In Exodus 34, God does something extraordinary: He declares His own name and character to His people for the first time in a direct, personal way. The tim...

Mar 02, 2026

Power of the Lamb

Conflict is the engine of every great story. Without conflict, there is no tension and without tension, no transformation. A story becomes compelling only when something is at stake—when two forces collide and the outcome matters. The central conflict of Scripture is not God versus man, nor is...

Feb 23, 2026 conflict lamb lion of judah power princple story

The Hero and The Giant

In last week's newsletter we looked at how Jesus used stories to draw us closer, into a dialogue with God Himself, and this week I want to take a look at the overarching narrative of scripture, and how reading the text through that lens can shift our gaze to God. The Bible is largely a collectio...

by Jessica Stout — Feb 16, 2026 david goliath narrative protagonist story of the bible

Called Closer

This year at Christmas we bought our twin daughters each their own vanities.They’re fourteen, and they’ve reached the point where they are ready to begin curling their hair and using some light makeup. It wasn’t too difficult to find a couple vanities that would do the job–a quick search on Ama...

by Jessica Stout — Feb 09, 2026 narrative parables sower story

Called to Include

by Jessica Stout — Feb 02, 2026 abraham hospitality include

Kings & Con

by Chris Small, Jessica Stout — Jan 26, 2026 king peace power

Between the Prayer and the Promise

Jan 19, 2026 hannah peace prayer trust

Inquiry Over Certainty

by Chris Small, Jessica Stout — Jan 12, 2026 inquire meditation

Include Weekly

Include Weekly is your guide to what's new, what's deep, and what's worth dwelling on. Each issue offers a short devotional reflection, a closer look at a piece of scripture, and one gentle spiritual practice to try during the week ahead. It’s a space to slow down, engage thoughtfully with faith, and reflect on how scripture and spiritual practice connect with everyday life.

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