Encouragement for Today Archives

Lysa TerKeurst shares her personal struggle with trust and how she learned to take baby steps towards rebuilding it, offering comfort and guidance...

Jenni Lord shares a personal journey of seeking comfort and guidance from God amidst uncertainty, revealing the transformative power of "abiding in...

Sarah Freymuth reflects on a familiar phrase she's repeated in her life, "I had hoped," which expresses disappointment and longing for something...

Lysa TerKeurst shares her personal struggle with discernment, highlighting the difference between a "gut feeling" and authentic guidance from the...

Whitney Lowe reflects on the importance of loving one another as Christians, drawing from Jesus' command to "love one another" in John 13:34-35,...

Lysa TerKeurst shares her personal struggle with uncertainty and feeling disconnected from God's plan, encouraging readers to stay close to Him...

A foster parent shares her personal struggle with exhaustion and weakness, finding strength in embracing these vulnerabilities as an opportunity to...

Brenda Bradford Ottinger shares her personal experience of losing a pregnancy and invites readers to find comfort in Psalm 23, which reminds us...

Lysa TerKeurst shares her personal struggle with trusting God in the midst of deep disappointments and unfulfilled promises, drawing on Psalm 40 to...

Alex Nsengimana shares his personal journey from bitterness to forgiveness after surviving the Rwandan genocide, revealing how a simple Operation...

Lysa TerKeurst shares a powerful message of hope and trust in the midst of suffering, reminding readers that God's mighty hand is at work even when...

As a mother navigating her son's departure for college, author Natalie Abbott grapples with the challenge of rejoicing in the Lord despite feeling...

Taylor Joy Murray shares a personal story of spiritual wounding and her journey to find healing through Jesus' compassion and kindness,...

Lysa TerKeurst shares a personal story of releasing burdens she's been carrying, and invites readers to do the same, trusting God with what they...

Lisa Bevere shares her personal journey of overcoming self-criticism and learning to see herself as a sacred space created by God, urging women to...