All in Faith

Gideon Part 3: Your Army is Too Big

Gideon Part 3: Your Army is Too Big

Nathan Westwick
Gideon, Faith

Imagine Gideon’s path—from hiding in a winepress, to getting a call to lead his country in battle, to asking for God’s confirmation, and then finally mustering troops to bear arms and fight.

32,000 men said yes to Gideon’s leadership. 32,000 were prepared to fight against Midian, for the sake of their freedom and for the freedom of their families.

32,000 men who were willing to fight 120,000 Midianites—all because Gideon had faith that God would keep His promises and give Israel victory.

If I’m Gideon, I would be tempted to go back to the winepress and ask someone else to lead. After all, who wants to take those odds when you consider the troop count?

But Gideon stays, and God speaks:

“Your army is too big.”

Book Release Announcement!!

Book Release Announcement!!

Nathan Westwick
Fighting for What's Good, Faith

BIG ANNOUNCEMENT!!

I am thrilled beyond belief to announce that my book, Clearing the Path: Connecting with God in a Cluttered World is now available on Amazon! (Kindle, paperback, hardcover options available, with a special thank-you to Pastor Matt Brown for writing the foreword!)

This book aims to help you connect with God on a deeper level, experiencing being known, seen, and loved by Him, and enjoying the personal transformation that comes as a result. Please share this post with anyone who you think would enjoy this read!

To grab your copy, simply click here!

Full Book Excerpt: Introduction

Full Book Excerpt: Introduction

Nathan Westwick
Faith, Life Abundant, The Journey

Do you ever find yourself feeling like God is distant?

Maybe something deep inside tells you that there is more to be had from the Christian life. Maybe you’ve been doing all the right things (at least as best as you know how), genuinely trying your best to pursue God and yet find that He still feels distant, despite your best efforts.

[Read on for the full chapter]

An Exciting Announcement!

An Exciting Announcement!

Nathan Westwick
Real Change, Life Abundant, Faith

I wrote a book recently.

It’s called Clearing the Path: Connecting with God in a Cluttered World, and I cannot wait to share it with you.

So that you can get a taste of it, and so that I can enjoy sharing bits and pieces of it with you, I will be releasing excerpts over the next several weeks before the full book is available (late summer 2023 on Amazon and other retail outlets).

Short excerpts will be posted on my Instagram account (be sure to follow me @nathan.westwick) and longer pieces will be posted here on my blog.

Stepping Courageously Into Your Next Season

Stepping Courageously Into Your Next Season

Nathan Westwick
Faith, Overcoming Fears, The Journey

I was shopping recently when a decorative sign caught my eye and stopped me in my tracks. It said: The world needs who you were made to be.

Immediately, tears welled up in my eyes.

I couldn’t help but be made aware of my passion for seeing people realize their full, God-given potential, but that wasn’t what brought the emotion to the surface.

What got me was that the sign seemed to be speaking directly to me.

Facing Each Day Anew

Facing Each Day Anew

Nathan Westwick
Faith, Fighting for What's Good, Overcoming Fears

It’s been one of those stretches where things have just been… heavy.

You know, when you feel like you’re rolling a big boulder uphill in every aspect of your life. Over the past few weeks, I’ve just had one of those stretches where it seems like everything takes considerable effort, and despite that effort, everything still goes backwards. Pair that with the physical exhaustion that invariably accompanies seasons of stress, and you’ve got a compound effect that can feel more than a bit overwhelming.

Against the Rock

Against the Rock

Nathan Westwick
Faith, Fighting for What's Good, The Stuff That Matters

In my last post, I proposed a challenge that essentially suggested we pay less attention to the news (man-made stories) and instead spent a bit more time focusing on the rhythms of nature (God-made stories).

How’d that go for you? Did you manage to make it the entire week? (It’s not too late to take the challenge, by the way; there’s no “late penalty” for this one…)

I know for me personally, I was able to greatly reduce my news intake on a daily basis, and instead spent a little more time connecting with God through prayer, Bible time, and just being outside.

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