Encouragement for Today Archives

Ruth Chou Simons invites readers to re-examine their trust in God, acknowledging that true trust is often harder to achieve than love. By exploring...

When hard seasons shake our lives, we can find stability and refuge in God, our Rock, who has been a shelter for us and a strong tower from the...

When life's constant concerns grip our hearts, it can be difficult to release them into God's care. By trusting in Him and letting go of our need...

When years of prayer seem to yield little progress, it's easy to feel discouraged and wonder if God is working behind the scenes. However, Jesus...

Lauren McAfee shares her personal journey of discovering a false sense of control over her life and learning to trust God as the firm foundation...

Wendy Blight invites readers to take a "sacred pause" with God, setting aside time for solitude and meditation on Scripture to settle their...

Jesus tells His disciples that they are His friends if they obey Him, and this obedience is fulfilled through abiding in Him, which means keeping...

When we're hiding from our problems, God doesn't leave us alone; He comes to find us, calling us out of our caves and into His wondrous light. By...

As uncertainty grips our lives, we often panic and lose sight of God's sovereignty, forgetting that He is the King of all things. In a powerful...

A young mother discovers that her child's beloved backpack is filled with hidden stones, symbolizing the weight of life's burdens she has been...

As the modern world prioritizes productivity, author Tsh Oxenreider reminds us that God cares deeply about how we spend our time, urging us to make...

Blair Linne challenges traditional Christian views on happiness, arguing that it is not inherently sinful or self-indulgent to desire a happy life....

Sharon Jaynes shares her personal journey of learning to pray effectively for her child, drawing on biblical principles and creating a pattern of...

Lysa TerKeurst shares her personal struggle with feeling worn out and overwhelmed, but finds solace in the words of Matthew 3:17, where Jesus is...

As a mom, struggling to connect with your children can be heartbreaking, but hope is just around the corner. By sharing her own experiences and...