Blog Posts by Christine Caine

When the Unexpected Exceeds What You Imagined

Who Am I?More than a decade ago, when Nick and I first began researching the possibility of establishing an anti-trafficking organization, we were given a terminal prognosis: impossible. The feasibility ...

Expect the Unexpected

IntroductionKirk and Ashleigh were in their late twenties and already knew the heartbreak of bad news. After three years of tests, procedures, and tears, they sat with the doctor as ...

A Prayer of Trust

As you move forward embracing all the unexpected adventures God has for you, I invite you to pray the following prayer. Pray it in faith, boldly, courageously, and with a ...

When the Unexpected Betrays

Forgiving Freely Loss is the uninvited door that extends us an unexpected invitation to unimaginable possibilities. — Craig D. JonesboroughI once had a dear friend whom I loved wholeheartedly and ...

Praying When the Unexpected Disillusions and Hope Wanes

Hope Is an Act of DefianceI don’t know where your hope is struggling. Maybe your beleaguered hope is for… A loved one to be saved A child to come home ...

When the Unexpected Interrupts

Living ExpectantlyTrue stability results when presumed order and presumed disorder are balanced. A truly stable system expects the unexpected, is prepared to be disrupted, waits to be transformed. ~ Tom ...

When the Unexpected Requires Risk

Stretching Beyond It’s strange how new and unexpected conditions bring out unguessed ability to meet them. —Edgar Rice BurroughsKeep Your Eyes on HebronHebron was a desert region rich with history ...

An Invitation to the Unexpected

An Invitation to the UnexpectedTo expect the unexpected shows a thoroughly modern intellect. – Oscar WildeFor my fiftieth birthday, Nick gave me the greatest gift ever. He invited 150 of ...

Fix Your Eyes on Jesus - Focus on Who Christ Is In You!

The Bible is full of ordinary people whom God called to His divine relay. Which of them, in their power, their resources, or their ways had what was required to ...

When the Unexpected Brings Fear

Editor’s Note: It’s Sit & Listen Saturday at Devotionals Daily. Enjoy reading as well as listening to this devotion from the brand new book from Christine Caine, Unexpected. Listen on ...

Unexpected Is What God Does

Unexpected Is What God DoesThere’s a conversation in the Bible I would have loved to have overheard firsthand. It’s among the three women who were on their way to the ...

The Love of the Cross

Focused on the CrossFor the joy set before Him [Jesus] endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. — Hebrews ...

The Spirit-Filled Life

Simple Truths Make a tree good and its fruit will be good, or make a tree bad and its fruit will be bad, for a tree is recognized by its ...

Undaunted: God Doesn’t Call the Qualified

Read Exodus 4:10-13God called Moses to rescue His people from slavery in Egypt. But Moses felt his lack of speaking skills disqualified him from pursuing God’s plan.God saw it another ...

In Praise of Women

Many of the Samaritans from that town believed in Him because of the woman’s testimony. — John 4:39When I first became a Christian, I had no concept of my value ...

Knowing Peace Through Prayer

Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. — Philippians 4:6I confess: I have lost way too ...

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Free Christmas Bible Study!

Free Christmas Bible Study!

Advent isn't just about waiting... let's get ready for Christmas with a fresh sense of anticipation! Join this short 4-week study and get access to 4 study videos with Christine Caine and Lisa Harper and other Advent resources - all free when you sign up! Study starts 12/2.