Jamie Phear
Jamie Phear is a writer, speaker, and educator. Her writing is fueled by a deep desire to help people encounter God’s persistent presence and love through honest and authentic reflection. She is passionate about encouraging others to begin their own journey of self discovery, a divine invitation she believes we are all called to. In light of this, much of her work centres on spiritual formation, prayer, and the inner life. You can follow along with Jamie's writing through her newsletter, A Pocket-Size Desert.
ArticleMy birthday turned into a travel nightmare – but God gave me something far better
When a cancelled flight left her stranded at Heathrow Airport on her birthday, Jamie Phear found herself facing an unexpected lesson in surrender. She reflects on how God met her in the interruption, revealing that true contentment isn’t found in perfectly executed plans, but in trusting his presence through life’s disappointments.
ArticleThe interview that changed everything: How I discovered the gift God had already given me
Jamie Phear reflects on the unexpected words spoken over her in a job interview that became the beginning of a deeper journey into God’s calling. She explores what it means to discover the gifts the Holy Spirit has placed within each of us, and why those gifts are meant to be used for the common good.
Article‘Let’s stop calling striving faithfulness’
Jamie Phear urges us to check whether we’ve left God behind, and, if we have, she asks: will we allow Him to tear down what we’ve built in our own strength so that we can build again together?
ArticleDoes your hurry leave space for God?
What if the pace of our lives is shaping more than our schedules? Jamie Phear reflects on the formation that comes through hurry – and the invitation to slow down enough to notice God in the ordinary moments of our days
ArticleGod is far more interested in who you are becoming than what you are building
Jamie Phear on how God transforms us through pruning
Article‘God does His deepest work in the desert’
Jamie Phear encourages us to see the wilderness as preparation rather than punishment, as training rather than abandonment
ArticleShowing up for one another
Jamie Phear believes we need to walk out all aspects of our lives – the joy and the pain – in close community, as that is a vital part of our spiritual formation
ArticleThe core of spiritual formation
Jamie Phear considers God’s purpose behind all the shaping and moulding – and it’s not what you might think
ArticleTrusting God in the waiting
In her new column on spiritual growth, Jamie Phear considers how to embrace the work that God is doing in your life
OpinionMy encouragement to fast this Lent
‘More than a mere discipline, fasting is an invitation to an embodied spirituality, a practice that acknowledges our faith is not just spiritual or intellectual, but deeply lived in our bodies,’ says Jamie Phear.
Opinion‘I voted for Kamala Harris and here's why that was the best option for me as a Christian’
‘When it comes to key issues like poverty, healthcare, gun violence, and the environment, the Democratic party is most aligned with my Christian values,’ says American, Jamie Phear.
OpinionWhy we need women at the forefront of AI technology
’As women of faith we should embrace the fifth industrial revolution with faith not fear,’ says Jamie Phear. She says we need women pioneering alongside men to step into the future with leadership that is grounded in ethics and inclusivity.
