Approaching scripture not as a textbook, but as a living conversation, can bridge the gap. Read a small passage slowly several times.

Jesus left us with a staggering promise: “I am with you always, to the very end of the age” (Matthew 28:20). Not sometimes. Not when you’re good enough. Not only during worship songs. Always.

Mother Teresa lived for decades without feeling God’s presence, yet she remained faithful. She understood something crucial: God gives us seasons of consolation and seasons of desolation. The desolation is not punishment; it is training. It teaches us to love God for who He is, not for how He makes us feel.

Use the rhythm of ancient prayers and songs.