{"id":1838,"date":"2026-07-18T07:35:36","date_gmt":"2026-07-17T19:35:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.faithandpractice.nz\/?page_id=1838"},"modified":"2026-07-19T05:59:33","modified_gmt":"2026-07-18T17:59:33","slug":"know-god-better","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.faithandpractice.nz\/index.php\/know-god-better\/","title":{"rendered":"Know God Better"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.faithandpractice.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Know-God-Better.png?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1815 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.faithandpractice.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Know-God-Better.png?resize=267%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"267\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.faithandpractice.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Know-God-Better.png?resize=267%2C300&amp;ssl=1 267w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.faithandpractice.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Know-God-Better.png?w=320&amp;ssl=1 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 267px) 100vw, 267px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Discover the God you hoped was true.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>God&#8217;s love has always been there, but it has sometimes been hidden beneath rules, expectations and misunderstandings.<\/p>\n<p>There is a richer way to know Him.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-section-id=\"skxxr7\" data-start=\"1539\" data-end=\"1568\">Discover God&#8217;s Heart of Love<\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_1293\" style=\"width: 260px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.faithandpractice.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1731354188-e1731354377662.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1293\" class=\"wp-image-1293 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.faithandpractice.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1731354188-e1731354377662-250x300.jpg?resize=250%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.faithandpractice.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1731354188-e1731354377662.jpg?resize=250%2C300&amp;ssl=1 250w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.faithandpractice.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1731354188-e1731354377662.jpg?resize=853%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 853w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.faithandpractice.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1731354188-e1731354377662.jpg?resize=768%2C922&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.faithandpractice.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1731354188-e1731354377662.jpg?w=880&amp;ssl=1 880w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1293\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">LOVE Theology: Seeing God Through the Eyes of Love<\/p><\/div>\n<p data-start=\"1569\" data-end=\"1592\"><strong>Explore questions like:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1593\" data-end=\"1683\">\n<li data-section-id=\"1x49hgb\" data-start=\"1593\" data-end=\"1616\">Is God really loving?<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"q1640w\" data-start=\"1617\" data-end=\"1647\">Does God control everything?<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"17gu1d7\" data-start=\"1648\" data-end=\"1683\">Can we trust God when life hurts?<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"17gu1d7\" data-start=\"1648\" data-end=\"1683\">Does God change?<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"17gu1d7\" data-start=\"1648\" data-end=\"1683\">Does Sin block God&#8217;s love?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Read Books and Blogs<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/God-Cant-Believe-after-Tragedy-ebook\/dp\/B07MP93F1W\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1773\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.faithandpractice.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/God-Cant.jpg?resize=177%2C270&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"177\" height=\"270\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.faithandpractice.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/God-Cant.jpg?resize=197%2C300&amp;ssl=1 197w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.faithandpractice.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/God-Cant.jpg?resize=673%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 673w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.faithandpractice.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/God-Cant.jpg?resize=768%2C1168&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.faithandpractice.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/God-Cant.jpg?w=986&amp;ssl=1 986w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 177px) 100vw, 177px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/1889973165\/?bestFormat=true&amp;k=a%20more%20christlike%20god\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-347\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.faithandpractice.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Christlike-God-cover.jpg?resize=180%2C270&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"180\" height=\"270\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.faithandpractice.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Christlike-God-cover.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.faithandpractice.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Christlike-God-cover.jpg?w=333&amp;ssl=1 333w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.faithandpractice.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Ragamuffin-Gospel-cover.jpg\">\u00a0<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=ragamuffin+gospel&amp;i=digital-text\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-360\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.faithandpractice.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Ragamuffin-Gospel-cover.jpg?resize=169%2C270&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"169\" height=\"270\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.faithandpractice.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Ragamuffin-Gospel-cover.jpg?resize=188%2C300&amp;ssl=1 188w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.faithandpractice.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Ragamuffin-Gospel-cover.jpg?w=314&amp;ssl=1 314w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 169px) 100vw, 169px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Learning-Walk-Barbara-Brown-Taylor-ebook\/dp\/B00DB2YPDW\/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-519\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.faithandpractice.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Learning-to-walk-in-the-Dark.jpg?resize=177%2C270&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"177\" height=\"270\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Watch Videos<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Other resources<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.faithandpractice.nz\/index.php\/books-by-brian-hight\/tap-into-god\/in-christ-daily\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1699\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.faithandpractice.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/In-Christ-Daily-3D-cover-e1769217760546-248x300.jpg?resize=182%2C220&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"182\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.faithandpractice.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/In-Christ-Daily-3D-cover-e1769217760546.jpg?resize=248%2C300&amp;ssl=1 248w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.faithandpractice.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/In-Christ-Daily-3D-cover-e1769217760546.jpg?resize=846%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 846w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.faithandpractice.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/In-Christ-Daily-3D-cover-e1769217760546.jpg?resize=768%2C930&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.faithandpractice.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/In-Christ-Daily-3D-cover-e1769217760546.jpg?w=950&amp;ssl=1 950w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 182px) 100vw, 182px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.faithandpractice.nz\/index.php\/books-by-brian-hight\/tap-into-god\/in-lent-daily\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1698\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.faithandpractice.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/In-Lent-Daily-3D-cover-e1774398868507-243x300.jpg?resize=178%2C220&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"178\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.faithandpractice.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/In-Lent-Daily-3D-cover-e1774398868507.jpg?resize=243%2C300&amp;ssl=1 243w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.faithandpractice.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/In-Lent-Daily-3D-cover-e1774398868507.jpg?resize=830%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 830w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.faithandpractice.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/In-Lent-Daily-3D-cover-e1774398868507.jpg?resize=768%2C948&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.faithandpractice.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/In-Lent-Daily-3D-cover-e1774398868507.jpg?w=845&amp;ssl=1 845w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 178px) 100vw, 178px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.faithandpractice.nz\/index.php\/books-by-brian-hight\/tools-for-intentional-living\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1105\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.faithandpractice.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/1708994786-e1708994874610-265x300.jpg?resize=194%2C220&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"194\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.faithandpractice.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/1708994786-e1708994874610.jpg?resize=265%2C300&amp;ssl=1 265w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.faithandpractice.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/1708994786-e1708994874610.jpg?resize=768%2C870&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.faithandpractice.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/1708994786-e1708994874610.jpg?w=867&amp;ssl=1 867w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 194px) 100vw, 194px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.faithandpractice.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1769047358-e1769547095155.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-1705\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.faithandpractice.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1769047358-e1769547095155-240x300.jpg?resize=176%2C220&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"176\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.faithandpractice.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1769047358-e1769547095155.jpg?resize=240%2C300&amp;ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.faithandpractice.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1769047358-e1769547095155.jpg?resize=768%2C961&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.faithandpractice.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1769047358-e1769547095155.jpg?w=807&amp;ssl=1 807w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 176px) 100vw, 176px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Discover the God you hoped was true. God&#8217;s love has always been there, but it has sometimes been hidden beneath rules, expectations and misunderstandings. There is a richer way to know Him. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Discover God&#8217;s Heart <span class=\"excerpt-dots\">&hellip;<\/span> <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.faithandpractice.nz\/index.php\/know-god-better\/\"><span class=\"more-msg\">Continue reading &rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1838","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"jetpack-related-posts":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.faithandpractice.nz\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1838","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.faithandpractice.nz\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.faithandpractice.nz\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.faithandpractice.nz\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.faithandpractice.nz\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1838"}],"version-history":[{"count":14,"href":"https:\/\/www.faithandpractice.nz\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1838\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1884,"href":"https:\/\/www.faithandpractice.nz\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1838\/revisions\/1884"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.faithandpractice.nz\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1838"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}