Brandon Booth

Brandon is a spiritual director and the president of Signpost Inn Ministries who helps Christians lift their gaze from life's chaos to experience Jesus' loving presence. Brandon has an M.A. in Historical Theology and over 25 years of ministry leadership experience and he is passionate about making theologically rich insights practically accessible.

He is a father of five, a family trauma survivor, and a self-professed "recovering anxiety addict." He is also the author of two books: "Not Home Yet" and "Changing the Conversation," and he specializes in helping people reimagine God as real, present, and loving.

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Blog posts:

The Real Reason I Don't Rest

The Real Reason I Don't Rest

My inability to rest is a profound spiritual crisis. My obsession with being “busy” is mostly driven by desperation to validate my existence — to prove that I am worth loving. Beneath this obsession lies a haunting belief: "It all depends on me!" My struggle to rest is a direct reflection of my struggle to trust in God. Let me explain:

Brandon Booth
Brandon Booth

April 29, 2025

3 Signs You're Afraid to Slow Down (And What to Do About Them)

3 Signs You're Afraid to Slow Down (And What to Do About Them)

Just the other day someone asked me, “How are you doing, how’s the ministry?” and before I could stop myself I said, “Oh! It’s good, staying real busy, you know!” “Yeah?” The other person replied, “That’s good. Busy is good, right?”

Brandon Booth
Brandon Booth

April 22, 2025

No other gods offer security

No other gods offer security

My anxious heart desperately searches the world asking, "Are you my God? Are you? Or you?" I peer hopefully at Power, thinking perhaps it can protect me. I gaze longingly at Money, wondering if it might provide the security I crave... But none of those things can really be my God. They are all big, ugly Snorts!

Brandon Booth
Brandon Booth

April 8, 2025

My Anxious God

My Anxious God

I have a constant internal voice asking me anxious questions. But what’s truly bizarre is how easily I put this internal dialogue into God’s mouth. Without realizing it, my own impossible, contradictory standards become sacred obligations.

Brandon Booth
Brandon Booth

March 11, 2025