Encouragement for Today Archives

Kathi Lipp shares her personal struggle with being prepared and her journey of discovering the true meaning of Proverbs 31, a passage that...

Wendy Pope shares her personal struggle with frailty of confidence, recalling how Moses' lack of eloquence was not a limitation in God's eyes. By...

Mercy is a fundamental aspect of Jesus' teachings, and it's essential to understand that loving our neighbors requires extending mercy to those in...

A young mother's desperate search for her toddler son in a crowded store is a heart-wrenching reminder of God's love and presence in our lives, as...

Life is not drained from us in hard seasons, but rather, we have access to an abundance of life through Jesus' death and resurrection, which brings...

A nameless woman caught in adultery is confronted by Jesus, who challenges her accusers and then turns to her directly, offering forgiveness and a...

Miranda Jo Davis invites readers to "dive into the dumpster" and salvage broken relationships, just as Jesus would, by showing compassion,...

Failure can be a heavy burden, but it does not define us. According to Wendy Pope, God's truth defines who we are, and our failures do not...

Arlene Pellicane explores the concept of a balanced work-life equilibrium, citing biblical verses from Ecclesiastes to emphasize the importance of...

Jesus invites us to deny ourselves, take up our cross, and follow Him, promising a deeper level of intimacy with God that surpasses anything else....

I don't think I really understood "wrestling in prayer" until I had a son. It is no small thing to be a young man in this day we live.

Kelly Barbrey shares her personal journey of finding a consistent prayer life, from identifying distractions to cultivating a daily habit of...

Lynn Cowell shares her personal journey of discovering contagious courage, inspired by the stories of women in the Bible who risked everything to...

Anitha Abraham shares a personal story of feeling like she was chosen for a role, but not truly wanted there, and how her sister's perspective on...

Lysa TerKeurst shares a personal story of struggling with feelings of inadequacy and scarcity when it comes to her own success, but ultimately...