143: Digging Deep Wells: Building a Faith That Lasts

In this devotional episode, Sarah reflects on how seasons of ease can quietly pull us away from dependence on God. While seasons of suffering often drive us toward urgent faith, seasons of plenty require a quieter, more intentional kind of spiritual work. Drawing from Hosea, James, Peter, and the story of Isaac's wells in Genesis, this episode explores how faith is formed not only through hardship, but through daily choices to abide, pay attention, and stay close to God even when life feels full. Sarah shares from her own journey caring for Hayes and invites listeners to examine the depth of the spiritual wells they are digging today. Key Reflection Question: How deep are the wells you're digging right now, and will they sustain you when seasons change? Scripture Referenced: Hosea 9 (Israel's subtle drift in seasons of prosperity) Genesis 26 (Isaac digging wells) James 1:2–4 (trials producing perseverance and maturity) 1 Peter 4:12–13 (suffering as part of following Christ) John 4:14 (Jesus, the living water) John 15:5 ("Apart from Me, you can do nothing") Key Themes: Faith in seasons of plenty Subtle spiritual drift Digging deep spiritual wells Abiding vs. striving Intimacy over productivity Attention as spiritual formation