Hannah Wept. Was Mocked. Kept Showing Up. Then God Moved.
The article revisits Hannah’s story from 1 Samuel, highlighting her years of wordless, tear‑filled prayer amid relentless provocation from her co‑wife Peninnah. Despite being misread as drunken by priest Eli, Hannah’s silent plea eventually moved God to grant her a child. The author uses this narrative to argue that authentic, broken‑hearted presence—rather than polished words—constitutes effective prayer. The piece concludes by urging readers in hardship to keep showing up, even when they have nothing left to say, and promotes a paid Scripture‑writing plan.
God Isn't Finished. You Just Can't See It Yet.
Starla’s latest "Coffee With Starla" column redefines biblical waiting by unpacking the Hebrew term *qavah*, which means to be bound together like twisted rope strands. She argues that waiting on God is an active, connective practice rather than passive patience,...
The Doubt You Don’t Say Out Loud
The author confesses that while prayer continues, a quiet doubt has settled in, marking the often‑overlooked "in‑between" stage of faith where nothing changes visibly. This subtle shift bends belief rather than breaking it, leading to reduced expectation, honesty, and connection...
The Part of Prayer Nobody Talks About.
The article reflects on how contemporary prayer has become shorter, scattered, and often feels hollow amid busy schedules. It highlights the difficulty of moving from quick petitions to a sustained, still communion with God, a practice many believers find unprepared...
Why God Feels Silent When You Need Him Most
In a candid personal essay, the author recounts praying repeatedly during a painful divorce and single‑parenthood, yet feeling no change and sensing God’s silence. The piece describes how unanswered prayers can breed doubt, emotional fatigue, and a gradual pull away...
You Have to Command Yourself to Pray. Here's How.
The piece argues that effective prayer in hard times requires deliberate self‑command rather than waiting for the right feeling. It uses David’s experience in Psalm 57 to illustrate a five‑step pattern—cry, self‑preach, process, repeat, and praise—that keeps the flesh from derailing...
When You're Too Hurt to Pray
The article explores how deep emotional hurt can make prayer feel impossible, describing a state where words fail not from busyness but from a heart overwhelmed by pain. It draws on biblical examples—Jesus on the cross, David, Hannah, and Job—to...
Distraction Is Doing What Sin Couldn't
Starla’s article argues that dwindling prayer lives stem more from everyday distraction than from outright sin. She explains how busyness silently replaces time once spent with God, leaving believers in a vague spiritual drift. The piece offers practical guidance: schedule...
When Did You Stop Crying Out?
The author recounts how a painful divorce forced a raw, desperate prayer life that felt more authentic than her later, routine practice. As stability returned, her prayers grew quieter and more scheduled, revealing how distraction can silently replace urgency. She...
You Didn't Walk Away From God. You Drifted.
Starla’s latest column warns that busy, distracted lifestyles can cause believers to drift away from God without realizing it. She describes how everyday tasks and short, perfunctory prayers replace intentional communion, likening the process to a gradual erosion rather than...
The Lie Every Busy Christian Believes About Prayer
Starla’s column confronts the common excuse that busy Christians lack time for prayer, arguing that distraction—not sin—is the real barrier. She cites biblical examples like the disciples’ sleepiness in Gethsemane to illustrate human weakness. The piece shifts from motivation to...
When You Don’t Know What to Say to God Anymore
Starla’s latest Substack post addresses the growing sense of prayer fatigue many women experience, describing how silence often becomes a protective avoidance rather than true surrender. She explains that authentic, even messy, prayers are more important than polished language when...
You're Not Stuck. You're Avoiding Something.
The author reveals that feeling stuck often stems from avoidance, not a lack of time. By masking pain with busyness, over‑thinking, or delayed action, many women remain in a false sense of progress. The piece urges honest self‑examination and a...