Encouragement for Today Archives

Living a "round-up" kind of life, where generosity is not limited to grand gestures but also includes everyday acts of kindness and service, can...

Rachel Marie Kang reflects on a biblical story where Jesus tells Martha, "Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her,"...

Sharon Hodde Miller's latest book explores the illusion of control and its effects on anxiety, broken relationships, and our pursuit of peace. By...

As a Christian parent, you may wonder if your children are learning from Scripture or if it's just a waste of time. But according to Paul's letters...

Christina Patterson shares her personal struggle with excessive phone use and how she discovered the importance of self-control through a biblical...

As a Christian woman in Iran, where following Jesus is a high-risk endeavor, Zahra shares her harrowing experience of imprisonment and persecution...

Inadequacy can be a powerful invitation to trust, but it's often viewed as a disqualification that drives us to strive for self-sufficiency rather...

A troubled heart can be a heavy burden, but what if Jesus' promise of peace is not just a distant memory, but an ongoing reality? In this powerful...

Donna Jones, a member of COMPEL Training, reflects on how societal expectations often define us by our current circumstances, rather than who we...

Lysa TerKeurst shares a powerful lesson from Joshua's story about obedience and trust in God's ways, even when the situation looks hopeless. By...

Ruth Schwenk shares a personal story of learning to live faithfully right where she is, as a young Christian who was called to stop living for...

Meghan Mellinger shares her personal struggle with burnout and exhaustion, finding herself "running on empty" after years of constant hustle and...

Alice Matagora, a former college student and non-Christian, shares her personal story of how God used her life to advance His Kingdom despite her...

As seasons in life come to a close, many of us struggle to know when it's time to let go and what comes next. In her latest devotion, Nicki Koziarz...

Blair Linne shares her personal experience of spiritual dryness and how she found hope in a passage from Exodus, highlighting God's mercy seat as a...