Encouragement for Today Archives

Feeling impatient with yourself today? A recent personal struggle with impatience has led to a profound realization that embracing our growth...

Kia Stephens shares a personal story of how her relationship with her father, who struggled with addiction, was transformed through their...

Lysa TerKeurst shares a personal and powerful story of how she learned to "go near" individuals who are different from herself, gaining...

Margaret Feinberg shares a personal story of how her husband's recurring dreams, which she initially thought were just nightmares, actually became...

God is not mad when we wrestle to do His will, as evidenced by the stories of Jesus and Esther, who both struggled with obedience before ultimately...

Kristel Acevedo shares a powerful personal story of finding comfort and rest in the wilderness, drawing inspiration from the biblical account of...

Sarah Freymuth shares her personal struggle with anxiety and insomnia, finding comfort in the love and support of her husband, family, and friends...

As a child, author Karen Wingate struggled with obedience, but Jonah's story reveals that God invites us to share His concern for lost people and...

A recent visit to the Museum of the Bible in Washington, D.C., turned into a profound moment when an employee offered each visitor a bookmark with...

Angela Halili and Arielle Reitsma share their personal journey of finding hope and healing through reading the Bible together, discovering that...

Emily Wilson Hussem shares her personal journey of struggling with loneliness and feeling unworthy of deep friendships, but ultimately discovers...

Shala Wilon shares a personal story of how God reminded her to carry herself with great expectation, just like Peter did for a man crippled from...

A local Christian bookstore employee shares a personal story of feeling separated from God's love during a time of great grief, but finds comfort...

Lisa Harper shares a personal story of her daughter's struggle with honesty, mirroring the biblical concept of being "gut-level honest" with God,...

As uncertainty and fear creep into our lives, Jesus reminds us that we must not be alarmed, for this is a test of faith. By choosing to focus on...