The Journal

Long-form reflections on Scripture, story, beauty, faith,
and the ordinary places God meets us.

Erika Bain 9/27/26 Erika Bain 9/27/26

Inscribing The Eremos - A Three-Day Practice

Erika Bain 9/20/26 Erika Bain 9/20/26

Part Three: From Isolation to Sacred Solitude

Erika Bain 9/16/26 Erika Bain 9/16/26

Part Two: The Lonely Places in Holy Space

Erika Bain 9/6/26 Erika Bain 9/6/26

Part One: The Locked Door in the Hallway

Erika Bain 8/31/26 Erika Bain 8/31/26

There Is Nothing Sacred About January 1st.

Erika Bain 8/23/26 Erika Bain 8/23/26

To The One Who Wants To Return.

Erika Bain 8/17/26 Erika Bain 8/17/26

Begin Again: The Return of Inscribe The Word Monthly

Inscribe The Word Monthly Scripture Writing Plans are beginning again!

Erika Bain 8/9/26 Erika Bain 8/9/26

Grief. Part Four: Learning to Lament. Grief as Worship.

Biblical lament is grief spoken in prayer. It is what happens when sorrow, confusion, disappointment, anger, and longing are no longer hidden or swallowed, but carried to the Lord instead.

The Journal

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Long-form reflections on Scripture, story, beauty, faith,
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