Whether from shared interests, from love, or from a sense of responsibility – the Bible shows that the true value of a covenant is only revealed when faithfulness costs us something.

From Noah through Abraham and Sinai to Jeremiah: The biblical covenants show how God’s faithfulness endures across generations – even when humanity fails.

An encounter with an Israeli family in London raises the question of what price there is to hiding one’s own identity out of fear. Esther’s story shows how silence can turn into courage.

On the freedom of humans to decide against their own inner drives – and the responsibility that grows from it.

Samuel learns to recognize God’s voice – and shows us why true listening requires courage, patience, and faith.

We are used to thinking that the big questions of life are questions of identity: Who am I? What matters to me? Who do I want to be?

What may seem here like a platitude is actually a lesson that is difficult to take to heart in life. This saying touches on the human desire to have everything at once: success, security, meaning, control.

Jacob believed he had to be someone else in order to receive the blessing. But his search for his own identity was far from over. His path led him away from home – and many years later back to the crucial question: Who am I really?

On the face of it, this is one of the simplest questions you can ask a person.