Encouragement for Today Archives

A young pharmacy employee's humble beginnings in a fast-food restaurant unexpectedly prepared him for his current role, illustrating how God uses...

Jennifer Dukes Lee reflects on the importance of valuing "low-shelf things" in life, such as everyday moments and ordinary experiences, which can...

Lysa TerKeurst shares her personal struggle with fear and how she's learning to make progress in overcoming it, finding comfort in Psalm 91 as a...

Celebrating Jesus' birth is not limited to December 25, but rather a year-round reminder of God's gift of salvation and everlasting hope. By...

Alice Matagora shares her personal struggle with anxiety and uncertainty, drawing on Psalm 77:11-12 to remind readers that God's faithfulness is a...

Nicki Koziarz shares her personal struggle to find wisdom in motherhood, realizing that she often wants to be the "cool mom" rather than the one...

Abby McDonald shares a personal story of struggling with assumptions about God's presence and character when faced with her husband's health...

When stress and anxiety overwhelm, it's hard to know where to turn for help. In this article, bestselling author Bonnie Gray shares three practical...

God's promise to hold your hand is not just a metaphor, but a reality that can be felt in the midst of life's challenges and uncertainties. In her...

Lysa TerKeurst shares her personal struggle with trusting God, revealing how she felt lost and disconnected from Him after a life-altering event....

Sharon Jaynes shares her personal experience of finding a lost silver cuff bracelet with the words "This is my story. This is my song" engraved on...

Lysa TerKeurst shares a personal and relatable story of feeling empty and desperate, but finds hope in the perfect law of God's Word that revives...

When life's circumstances seem impossible, it's easy to doubt God's provision and faithfulness. However, choosing to rejoice in the Lord despite...

As the holiday season approaches, single women face unique pressures and expectations from family and society, but God's Word offers a better way...

Karen Wingate shares her personal struggle with praying for others, particularly those who have walked away from their faith, and finds comfort in...