Devotionals
One Powerful Way to Build Up and Bless Your Child
Want to make a difference in your child’s life? Start by building her heart and mind—one strong, beautiful word at a time. Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear. Ephesians 4:29 (ESV)…
What To Do When Our Joy Fades: Three Simple Ways to Rediscover Joy
When joy fades, we can rediscover it by focusing on God’s promises, reaching out to others, and gaining a fresh perspective. Do you sometimes feel like your joy is slipping away, eroding or stale? I do too. It happens to each of us at different times and for a variety of reasons. I remember standing…
Because You Say So: Why You Keep Showing Up in Marriage
Persevering in marriage—especially unseen—is a quiet, beautiful act of faith and obedience, done simply because Jesus says so. “And Simon answered, ‘Master, we toiled all night and took nothing! But at your word I will let down the nets.’” Luke 5:5 (ESV) Weddings today have become a grandstand of sorts. Reality shows display over-the-top nuptial…
Letting the Light of Jesus Shine in Our Hearts This Christmas
The light of Jesus reveals truth, exposes darkness, and guides us to redemption through Him, the true light of the world. “This is the message we have heard from him and proclaim to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.” 1 John 1:5 If you looked in my kitchen…
