Encouragement for Today Archives

Carole Holiday shares a personal story of struggling with unbelief and doubt, drawing on her own experiences of grief and loss to explore the...

Lysa TerKeurst shares her personal experience of feeling lonely despite being surrounded by people, and how she's come to realize that sharing her...

As Christmas approaches, many of us struggle to find joy in a complicated world, where imperfections and challenges seem to overshadow the...

As Christmas approaches, many of us are struggling with grief, loss, and disappointment, wondering if the true meaning of the season can still be...

Karen Ehman shares a personal story of how she's learned to prioritize her daily tasks and work for God's glory, using Psalm 90:17 as a guide. By...

As winter's darkness seems to stretch on forever, a message of hope emerges from the Bible that God is light and in Him is no darkness at all. In...

God isn't into rushing through life, but rather embracing slower rhythms of dwelling, abiding, and learning to trust Him with our pace, place, and...

Mark Batterson's new book, A Million Little Miracles, challenges readers to break free from a limited understanding of God and instead cultivate a...

Nancy DeMos Wolgemuth invites readers to reframe their daily devotional practice from a sense of obligation to an incredible opportunity to know...

As the new year begins, consider what this story of Apostle Peter's miraculous escape from prison reveals about God's power and our tendency to...

A recent walk down a street led author Chris Baxter to ponder if our thoughts and emotions have a scent, much like garbage trucks do, and how our...

Proverbs 31 is often misunderstood as a passage that condemns women who don't measure up, but it's actually a celebration of women who fear God and...

In the midst of heartbreak and grief, it's easy to forget God's faithfulness, but recalling His goodness can help us see what He's doing right now...

Shala W. Graham reflects on the biblical story of Mary and Elizabeth, two women chosen by God for high purposes, highlighting their roles in...

Shirlee Abbott shares a personal dream that led her to discover the importance of "praying upstream," focusing on the future and praying for...