Gentle Pathways

Show Notes:

Gentle Pathways: The God Who Teaches Us to Walk

Passage:

Hosea 11:3-4 "It was I who taught Ephraim to walk, taking them by the arms; but they did not realize it was I who healed them. I led them with cords of human kindness, with ties of love; I was to them like one who lifts a little child to the cheek, and I bent down to feed them."

Reflection Theme:

This devotional explores God's tender, parental care in our spiritual development, highlighting His patient teaching and gentle guidance through love rather than force.

Journaling Questions:

1. When have you experienced God's patient teaching in your spiritual journey?

2. What does it mean to you that God leads with "cords of human kindness" rather than force?

3. Where do you most need God's tender care that "bends down to feed" you today?

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Hi, I’m Darlene Hull—author, speaker, Spiritual Director, and Christian Life Coach with a background in Mental Health Coaching, Insight Coaching, and Spiritual Formation. I help women grow deeper in their faith and live abundant, Christ-centered lives by offering clarity and practical tools to embrace God’s purpose in every season. I’m passionate about seeing women thrive in relationships, business, and personal growth, all while keeping Christ at the center.

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Cover Photo: Taran Hull

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Background music: Shakib Hasan (Pixabay Music Attribution)

All Biblical quotations are taken from The Holy Bible, New Living Translation, Copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.