Devotionals Daily Blog for Inspiration and Growth

Worry does not empty tomorrow of its sorrow, it empties today of its strength. ~ Corrie ten BoomWhen our daughter, Jenni, was pregnant with her fourth child, she and her ...

Chynna Phillips BaldwinI loved listening to the Mamas and the Papas in the 1960s. They were hip and California cool, and their beats and harmonies were magic. I dreamed of ...

Let me tell you about one of my life’s little grenades that exploded because I wasn’t checking in with myself. Have you ever had someone do you dirty? (We all ...

The Life of Christ Speaks of Sacramentality If the life of Christ shows us anything, it’s that the Stuff of Earth is meant to point us to the substance of ...

In vain you rise early and stay up late, toiling for food to eat — for He grants sleep to those He loves. — Psalm 127:2Perhaps you’ve never thought of ...

Through the death of Christ upon the cross, sin itself was crucified for those who believe in Him.From New York’s Fifth Avenue jewelry stores to the airport souvenir counters in ...

I wish you could meet Harlie. She knows what’s up. I met her over a decade ago at the bakery next door to my church in downtown Atlanta. I’d go ...

Whether you are regarded as somebody or nobody in your family, job, school, or church, you are somebody to God. Whether you achieve great or small things, your infinite worth ...

I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. — 2 Timothy 4:7To have a life of impact, I need to be three ...

Grief is uncomfortable. Not just for the griever, but for those next to or in the general vicinity of the griever.Of course, I knew nothing about this until what had ...

We tend to think that kindness is easy. Soft. Nice. It’s something you learn in kindergarten — how to say “please” and “thank you” and share your Goldfish crackers. Kindness ...

Trophies are funny things. We’re supposed to feel a personal sense of achievement because of some fake gold plastic thingamajig purchased from an online catalog? Note that my distinct lack ...

Waiting. No one likes it. We don’t want to wait in a long line at Costco or wait for God to send the spouse we’re praying for. It’s hard to ...

Editor’s note: Even though we are all relying heavily on our phones and computers to stay connected during these times, it is vital that we remember our devices are our ...

Why do people get sick? This is one of the most pressing questions when it comes to healing, and it must be answered by using the Scriptures. Opinions and abuses ...

Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. — Hebrews 11:1Debunking Christianity takes more than just trying to poke a hole ...