Signpost Inn

Come Near, With-Us, Come Near

“Come here,” I mumble to my husband, who is already in my bed. Immanuel is with us now, and yet we cry, “O come!” O Christ, be nearer than the near you are! “Be born in us today,” says the children’s hymn. We know the theological math: He was promised. He was incarnate. He will be with us always, until the end of the age. So why do I plead, “Be near me today. I really need your help, Lord. Don’t be far away?”

Liv Booth

December 2, 2025

A Booth in a Coffee Shop

I shake my head at myself: good heavens, why am I so afraid of their opinion? Why does it feel like my validity rests on my perception of these lovely people’s perception of my perception of someone’s perception … arghh!!I just need to be anchored! I just need to know that I’m ok before I put myself out there. And then I notice the empty seat across the table, in my safe booth. I take a deep breath, and I invite Jesus to sit with me before I venture out. What would he be doing right now, as I spiral into a puddle of self-doubt?

Liv Booth

October 21, 2025

The Wrong Courtroom: Letting Jesus Determine My Identity.

We’ve been exploring the pain of broken relationships here and on our podcast for the past few weeks. When someone I love won’t talk to me, or a friend avoids me, it hurts. Especially when they won’t tell me why!I’m usually a bit obsessive about it. What are they thinking about me? I feel like I’m a defendant in a courtroom. I run scenarios in my head, rehearsing exactly what I’ll say if I can get them to listen. Sometimes I can’t sleep, lying awake guessing at their accusations, planning my counter arguments, rehearsing my story, marshaling my evidence.

Brandon Booth

October 14, 2025

Did I Just Give God Permission?

I shook my head, blew out my breath and prayed, “Ok, Lord. Your turn.” And I immediately laughed out loud. Your turn!?It’s like I had said, “Just this once, Lord, could you hold the reins? I know it’s my job to make the world go round, but I’d really appreciate an hour off from running the universe.”

Liv Booth

September 23, 2025

What on earth is God doing!?

In light of recent events, you are not alone if you feel unsettled and afraid. Things are crazy out there! What on earth is God doing? I mean like literally, what are you doing God, on the earth? ‘Cause from where I’m sitting it looks like you aren’t doing anything.

Brandon Booth

September 18, 2025

Is “Up And to The Right” Wrong?! (Success at God’s Pace!)

I am a victim of our self-obsessed “insta-culture.” I’m desperate to see the immediate fruit of my labor. I want success — whether in my career or spiritual life — and I want it, now! But the Holy Spirit offers me a different path. A path of rest and enjoyment with him!

Katie Borden

September 9, 2025

The Most Tiring Job in the World (And How I Finally Quit)

Monday, 1:08 AM: My wife is next to me sleeping peacefully. But me? I'm wide awake and on the job. Not that I'm actually doing anything, mind you. I'm just lying in bed trying to be the architect of my whole life.

Brandon Booth

August 26, 2025

My anxious questions are God's invitations

I wake up with a question already on my mind. It’s usually anxiety-laden or self-judgemental. Something like, “Am I getting up too late? Am I already using this day badly?” What if these questions are invitations from God?

Liv Booth

August 12, 2025

Stop Asking the World What Only God Can Answer

We all wake up in the morning with a question that needs answering. "Am I enough?" "Am I loveable?" Jesus wants to meet us where we are and answer these questions for us. Taking these questions to the world results in disaster.