Hi, I’m Ryan.

I write for weary pilgrims learning to follow Jesus through the wilderness.


Bring Your Emotions Before God

The Psalms invite us to be open and unafraid before God with our emotions. Dec 12, 2023 • Ryan Wentzel

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Julius Exter, Lake With Clouds (Chiemsee), c. 1925

A Spacious Place

May 25, 2025

A landscape of grace, a poem about seasons of change by Jane Kenyon, and excerpts from my reading.

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My Favorite Commentaries on 1 & 2 Samuel

Are you interested in studying 1 & 2 Samuel? Looking for resources to consult for a sermon series. Here are the books and commentaries I’ve found helpful in my preaching and teaching.

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Commonplace

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Songs of Lament and Hope

A playlist for those who are grieving, hurting, or suffering. It makes space for both lament and hope in our faithful Savior, Jesus Christ.

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