Hannah and Erik Kallio live in Minnesota and are leaders in the LK10 Community. No family that I know of does a better job of living out our two rhythms of attention with their five children (ages… 13, 10, 7, 4, 2 ). In addition, during their recent stay in Italy and Israel they shared the rhythms with people from 11 different nationalities. See https://www.lk10.dev.cc/couple-shares-rhythms-11-different-nationalities/
In the guest blog post below, Hannah explains an important insight about how God uses questions to deepen our relationship with Him…
The Bible IS a book of answers, but it’s much more than that. When people go to the Bible looking for answers to a specific question without first understanding God’s character, they can end up taking verses out of context and getting confused.
We were created to find answers through relationship. As we walk with God, we learn to recognize and respond to His voice. We experience Him as the answer to our questions.
Because we find answers in relationship, God uses questions throughout the Bible as a tool to take conversations deeper. Jesus (and other rabbis of His day) used this same strategy. He often answered questions with another question, not to be evasive, but to show respect for the intellect of His listeners and invite them to engage in a deeper conversation.
One of my favorite things about the LK10 community is the curiosity and spirit of inquiry. It’s exciting to be part of a group of believers that’s willing to experiment and partner with God. Valuing questions over answers also helps us stay humble, and embrace a healthy level of mystery.
Here are 10 questions from the Bible that challenge and energize me. God invites me back to them again and again. (click on each question to see the reference and read the context)
Do you love me?
What do you want me to do for you?
Where are you?
Who told you that you were naked?
What good is it to gain the whole world and lose your own soul?
Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?
Where do you feed your flock at midday?
What’s your favorite question from the Bible? Share it with us in the comments below.
Hannah Kallio helps believers discern God’s voice so they can connect with Him and with each other. In addition to being a wife and mother of five, she is a Certified Christian Coach. She coaches individual believers and groups who want to be the church together wherever they are. Hannah and her family experiment with simple, life giving ways to experience the kingdom in their daily lives. You can learn more about them, and the life-changing power of listening, by visiting hannahkallio.org