Find Christian encouragement through God’s Word as you weather the obstacles and storms of your busy, everyday life.
Some call the Book of James the “how-to” book on Christian living. His focus is on how to live out an authentic faith. He tells us reading and studying God’s Word alone is not enough and gives us a very straightforward command: “be doers of the Word.” How can we live out James’ directive? What is …
Caring for others encompasses many roles. It may come from someone who has been trained in caregiving, or someone stepping in to care for others in need. Regardless of our training or experience, caregiving can be a fulfilling and joyful experience, but also exhausting, lonely, and challenging. There is One who wants to give us …
The creator of the universe has carefully crafted you. There is no one else like you. He gave you your personality, special gifts, and talents for a unique purpose in your life. Wouldn’t it be great if you received a phone call or text with the exact calling He has chosen for you? Unfortunately, that’s …
I just celebrated my favorite day of winter- the winter solstice. Each day now has extra daylight for us to enjoy. ‘Tis also the season of Christmas lights which bring so much joy, warmth, and comfort to these dark days. Life as we know it would not exist without light- physically or spiritually. Jesus not …
When you hear the phrase “prepare the way of the Lord” you may think of the words of John the Baptist or even the prophet Isaiah- and you would be correct. These weeks before Christmas give us a chance to “prepare the way of the Lord” in our own lives as we wait in expectation …
I attended my first writers’ conference over 5 years ago. One thing that stood out to me was their desperate plea to start and/or keep writing for Christ. Loneliness was an epidemic, and they needed us to join the fight by sharing the love and hope only Jesus can bring. God’s guidance about loneliness in …
I realized a while ago that I needed an attitude change. Life was piling up, and I was in a funk. I needed to focus more on God than on my storms. Praising Him brings me such comfort, but I realized that using praise mostly to improve my mood meant I was missing out on …
We believe God is sovereign, knows everything about us and has a wonderful plan for our lives. But sometimes trusting in Him is easier said than done. We may struggle to trust God even though we know His plans are always good. How can we harness the power of trusting God when life’s circumstances don’t …
One of the most powerful and important things we can do for our children is pray for them. Whether they are sons, daughters, grandchildren, nieces, or nephews, young, old, or in between, they need to be lifted up in prayer. Here are a variety of prayers for our children to help you get started or …
One reason I love summer is the time I get to spend in my gardens. I love the fresh air and warm sunshine, and I see God’s magnificent creative hand in all that grows. Well, except for weeds. They are the gardener’s torment for many reasons. I also find it interesting that we can draw …
