Hear Clearly
Create space to listen. Scripture, read prayerfully and consistently, is the foundation for recognizing God's voice above the noise.
When it doesn't make sense.
When you're afraid.
When obedience costs you.
When you don't know what comes next.
Say Yes Anyway.
What Does “Say Yes Anyway” Mean?
Discerning God's leading isn't a formula and it isn't a single feeling. It's a practice, held together by four movements.
Create space to listen. Scripture, read prayerfully and consistently, is the foundation for recognizing God's voice above the noise.
Test what you sense against Scripture, prayer, wise counsel, and the fruit of a Christlike character — not on strong feeling alone.
Choose to trust God's character even before the outcome is visible — and even when the answer, for now, is to wait.
Say yes in the small, ordinary moments. Obedience is a practice, not a single decision — and it doesn't promise a particular outcome.
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The Book
A 30-Day Devotional on Hearing and Obeying the Voice of God
by Dr. Kwesi Gyimah
Say Yes Anyway walks through thirty days of Scripture — from Noah and Abraham to Mary, Peter, and Paul — meeting men and women who heard something unreasonable-sounding from God and obeyed anyway, across the same four movements at the heart of this site. Each day pairs a Scripture reading with honest reflection, a practical next step, a journaling prompt, and a closing prayer.
"Nevertheless at thy word I will let down the net." — Luke 5:5, KJV
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ISBN 978-1-958341-04-9 · Writers Rack Publishing
A Companion to the Book
Read. Reflect. Respond. Pray.
Walk through Say Yes Anyway one day at a time, with brief companion emails to encourage you along the way. Each day, read the devotional, consider its questions, and take a thoughtful step of faithful response.
At the end of the journey, you'll have an opportunity to share what you learned — if you wish.
Not yet active. Joining the waiting list today just reserves your place — it doesn't start your emails. Once enrollment opens, you can begin your journey when you're ready. Your daily emails will start at Day 1.
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For Churches & Groups
Say Yes Anyway is written to work as well in community as it does alone. Here's how a church or small group can journey through it together.
Speaking & Ministry Weekends
Dr. Gyimah is available to speak at churches and events on the themes of Say Yes Anyway — hearing God's voice, discernment, and courageous obedience. He is also developing At Your Word Weekend, a proposed ministry gathering for churches wanting to go deeper together.
The Voice Behind This
A pastor in Toronto who has lived in Ghana, Nigeria, Trinidad, and the United States before settling in Canada. Say Yes Anyway is one of his current projects — his full story lives on his personal site.
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