Encouragement for Today Archives

Sheila Walsh shares her personal struggle with clinical depression and how she found strength in holding onto God's presence, reminding readers...

As new Christians face intense suffering and persecution, they can find hope in the living God who gives us new birth into a living hope through...

Tracie Miles shares her personal struggle with crying, revealing that it's a normal and necessary part of being human, and that God notices and...

I'm so grateful for what Mom lived out before me. I see the benefits of poring over God's Word day after day.

As we navigate life's temptations, God warns us not to love the world or its things, lest our love for Him be lost. In this powerful devotional,...

A passionate and personal exploration of the secret to powerful prayer, revealing how a genuine passion for people to know Christ can ignite a...

During quarantine, a mother and daughter formed an unbreakable bond as they spent quality time together, discovering creative outlets and...

A young mother's desperate longing for God's voice is answered in a surprising way when a stranger brings her a head of cabbage, reminding her that...

Arlene Pellicane reflects on a biblical passage from Ezra, where Shekaniah takes responsibility for his family's sin and confesses their...

A military spouse's experience of being left behind while her husband was deployed to Iraq highlights that what others consider "hard" may not be...

As a parent, teaching your children to pray can be a daunting task, but modeling authentic prayer in your own life is key. By praying regularly and...

Corrie Gerbatz shares her personal struggle with navigating difficult circumstances, including financial hardship and relationship trials, and...

Lisa Whittle shares her personal experience of healing from hurtful church experiences and offers practical advice on shifting focus from "what if"...

A young girl's disappearance from a carpool line prompts the author to reflect on trust and faith, leading her to realize that true trust doesn't...

Karen Ehman shares a personal experience of using flattery to gain favor, and how it can lead to harm, both to the person being flattered and to...