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Resilience in Seasons of Spiritual Dryness | Warriors of Grace (Rooted Series)
Air Date: August 12, 2025
Series: Rooted — Becoming Men of Unshakable Faith (Episode 2 of 8)
Show Summary
In this episode of Warriors of Grace, Dave Jenkins continues the series Rooted — Becoming Men of Unshakable Faith with an honest conversation about spiritual dryness—those seasons when God feels distant. Learn why these seasons happen, what the Bible says, and practical steps to persevere and grow in faith.
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Episode Content
Every Christian man goes through seasons where God feels distant. Maybe you’re opening your Bible, but it feels lifeless. You’re praying, but the words seem empty. You’re doing the right things—but the fire is gone.
In this episode of Warriors of Grace, Dave Jenkins speaks directly to the struggle of spiritual dryness. We look at what the Bible says, why these seasons come, and how to walk faithfully even when your feelings don’t follow.
Topics Covered
- Why spiritual dryness happens
- What to do when God feels distant
- Biblical encouragement from Psalms and the prophets
- Practical steps to endure and grow in hard seasons
Scriptures
Psalm 42; Isaiah 50:10; Galatians 6:9; James 1:2–4
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Dave Jenkins is happily married to his wife, Sarah, and lives in beautiful Southern Oregon. He is a writer, editor, and speaker who loves Christ, His people, the Church, and sound theology.
Dave serves as the Executive Director of Servants of Grace Ministries and the Executive Editor of Theology for Life Magazine. He is the Host and Producer of the Equipping You in Grace Podcast and a contributor to and producer of Contending for the Word.
He is the author of The Word Explored: The Problem of Biblical Illiteracy and What To Do About It (House to House, 2021), The Word Matters: Defending Biblical Authority Against the Spirit of the Age (G3 Press, 2022), and Contentment: The Journey of a Lifetime (Theology for Life, 2024).
You can connect with Dave on Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram, YouTube, or subscribe to his newsletter.
When he is not engaged in ministry work, Dave enjoys spending time with his wife, going to movies, sharing a meal at a favorite restaurant, or playing a round of golf with friends. He is also a voracious reader, particularly of Reformed theology and the Puritans, and is often found working through a stack of new books from a wide range of Christian publishers.
Dave earned his M.A.R. and M.Div. from Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary.
