Encouragement for Today Archives

Sharon Jaynes shares her personal experience of turning painful memories into stories of victory, encouraging readers to do the same through God's...

Anxiety can be a debilitating condition that affects millions of people worldwide, causing sleepless nights, worry, and fear about the future. By...

God's love for individuals who have experienced divorce is often misunderstood, but Scripture clearly states that God hates the cruelty and...

I remember one day when I got an email that started, "Shame on you..."

The Apostle Paul's life was marked by hardship and persecution, yet he remained joyful and focused on his mission to spread the gospel. By flipping...

The Apostle Paul's greeting in Philippians 1:2, which includes both "grace" and "peace," was a strategic move to be inclusive in a society divided...

A church member's spontaneous act of kindness to a stranger, buying him shoes after noticing his worn-out soles, is a powerful reminder that we are...

As the world reflects on a challenging year, it's easy to forget the faithfulness of God amidst life's difficulties. By building an "altar jar" and...

Lysa TerKeurst shares her personal experience of finding solace in grief, rather than bitterness, and how this approach can soften hardened hearts...

Mark Batterson explores the concept of God's power being made perfect in weakness, using the example of Ehud, a left-handed Benjamite who delivered...

Jesus is more than just a name, but a title that reveals His divine character and limitless love, inviting us to know Him more intimately and trust...

Amy Ford shares a powerful story of how the church came together to support a single mother with an unplanned pregnancy, demonstrating God's dream...

As we reflect on our lives, we often wonder who we would have been if certain chapters hadn't been written, but God's story is one of redemption...

Lysa TerKeurst shares her personal struggle with unforgiveness and how it affects our lives, revealing the soldiers of unforgiveness that wage war...

When burnout and exhaustion take over, it's easy to feel like we're running on empty. But what if Jesus' promise of the Holy Spirit's presence...