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God's plans and ways are always better than our plans ever were. He will teach you things you never would have learned if it were not for the failed plans, and you will be used in ways you never imagined before. You will get to know God in a...

Even when we are doing the will of God, we cannot be guaranteed that we will not experience loneliness. It is unavoidable in this sin-cursed world. Whatever our circumstances, we only have one guarantee – we always have the sweet, comforting...

Biblical joy is not something that comes and goes; our circumstances do not dictate it. Biblical joy is something that exists even when we are suffering or going through a heavy trial because it is based on the knowledge that God is present,...

There are so many ways that we can live out our calling as members of the body of Christ. Even when we reach out for help or need encouragement, we are often blessing those who have the opportunity to meet that need.

Biblical joy is found when we focus on our God, which needs to be a daily choice we make no matter what season we find ourselves in. We must learn what the Bible says about God, who he is, and His promises. We must learn to do the next thing and...

If this has happened in your family, I want to give you a (virtual) hug and tell you that I am so sorry for the pain you are feeling because of your child’s choices, choices that are completely out of your control. There is no more helpless...

Being available isn't just a good thing to do; it is a holy calling. When we prioritize reaching out to others, adjusting our schedule and agenda, making ourselves available to God, and investing in the next generation, we reflect God's...

Welcome to the 5-day “Joy Because He Came” devotional series! I am HONORED that you have chosen to download this series, and am praying right now that it will be a blessing to you!This series was planted in my heart a few years ago. My family was...

Before I'd begun reading this Psalm, I had been missing my adult children and longing to see and connect with them. They are busy living their lives as they should be. I am so thankful that they are doing well and being responsible, mature adults....

When taking time to evaluate, remember this: God has called us to partner with him in all things. That means we are partnering with him in the daily grind. All those things you do without thinking, the things you do over and over again, the job...

As a follower of Jesus, I want to be able to move forward into the season, live in the moment, and make the most of each day I have been gifted, but I also know I need to acknowledge all the things that might be causing sadness, process the...

Although I might miss my adult children during the holidays, it is a good time to evaluate my parent-heart and compare what I wanted for them when they were growing up versus what I want for them now. Do I have expectations? Do I feel they owe me...

Inevitably, you will experience difficult moments in marriage and grow weary. Your only hope of keeping the vows you have made to your spouse and the covenant you have made before God is found in seeking God, one day at a time, and submitting...

We need to stop on a regular basis and have an inspection, pausing to take time to see how the building of our marriage is going.

Every step we took, and every church we were a part of, was used by God to mold us into the people we are today. None of it was a mistake, and all of it, the good and the not so good, helped us get to know God better and learn to discern truth...

The song “Silent Night” stirs up pictures in our minds of a calm night, stars brightly twinkling in the sky, and a newborn baby sleeping. It talks of a mother who lovingly sits at the bedside of her newborn son and of shepherds that are watching...

When you take time to look at the lyrics of today’s hymn and are able to see what these lyrics are saying, I believe that the truths found there can lift you out of any sense of loneliness or isolation and give you a birds-eye view of the life you...

Father, thank you for being Yahweh-Jireh - "The Lord Will Provide." Thank you for all the examples you have given, in your Word, of how you provided for your children in the past. They are reminders of who you are, your character, and that you can...

We enter our parenting journey with fear, desires, and goals. The ever-present thoughts of all we want to accomplish or don't want to do – things our parents may have done or not done – can sometimes overwhelm us. What I've learned is if we really...