Have You Lost Your “Spiritual Hunger”?

Good Call with Andrew Farley · Apr 23, 2026 · 8m

A recent caller shared he feels spiritually empty. He reads his Bible twice a day and tries to pray constantly… but it all feels like a chore now. He’s worried he’s lost his hunger for God. Sound familiar?

If you’ve ever felt pressure to “do more for God” just to stay on His good side—welcome to the club.

Somewhere, this caller picked up a legalistic message. You know the one: If you really loved God, you’d prove it. More reading. More praying. More doing.

And what happened? He burned out.

I’ve got a strong word for that kind of toxic teaching—and I’m not pulling punches. If your faith feels…