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What Are You Thinking About?

What Are You Thinking About?Whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy — meditate on these things. ...

Will You Accept or Reject God’s Love?

In Song of Songs chapter 5, a lover (standing in for God) stands at the door of his beloved and knocks. The woman (who represents each one of us) is ...

Courage Makes a Difference

For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline. So do not be ashamed to testify about our Lord. ...

Stop Driving Your Kids Crazy

Stop Driving Your Kids CrazyOne of the most important opportunities we have as parents is the opportunity to teach our children genuine mercy.This teaching begins with us. Our treatment of ...

You're Invited to Defiant Joy!

Are you ready to get your JOY back? Life will put you to the test. It can be difficult and unexpected, heartbreaking and hope-challenging. But JOY is a fighter. And ...

Where Is God?

Editor’s Note: It’s Sit & Listen Saturday at Devotionals Daily. Enjoy reading as well as listening to this devotion from Unglued Devotional by Lysa TerKeurst. Listen on the blog or ...

Go to Church, Take a Prayer Walk, Do a Prayer Dance

Planted, Plugged In, and PreparedA while back I saw a 60 Minutes special on a free diver named William Trubridge, who goes to extreme depths in the ocean on a ...

Lights Out! Transitioning from Summer to School Year Bedtimes

It’s hard to believe summer is almost over.The long days of summer bring endless activities that satisfy my children’s thirst for fun. There is always something to do or somewhere ...

What Is the Purpose of Prayer?

“This happened so that the works of God might be displayed in him.” – John 9:3The primary purpose of prayer is not to change circumstances; the primary purpose of prayer ...

Joy Is Soon Coming

God’s PromiseWeeping may last through the night, but joy comes with the morning. — Psalm 30:5 NLTAmanda Todd was the Canadian teenager who became an unwitting spokesperson for despair at ...

Choose to Fellowship, Choose to Forgive

Relationships are like competing in the Indy 500. We’re not talking about a lazy trip down some quiet country road. Relationships are complicated, high-speed stuff. The smallest misjudgment can cause ...

Raise A Real Superhero – Take the Ultimate Superhero Challenge!

Raise A Real Superhero – Take the Ultimate Superhero Challenge!As a few friends recently gathered around my table for some morning “mom” time, we began sharing stories about what was ...

Floods of Tears

Floods of TearsRecord my misery; list my tears on Your scroll — are they not in Your record? — Psalm 56:8When too much pressure is put on the heart, tears ...

Madeleine L’Engle and Faith in Literature

Madeleine was no denier of the existence of evil. In fact, one could argue that more than any other writer of children’s fiction, she named evil for what it is ...

In the Morning

In the Morning, Trust God ~ Eugene PetersonO Lord, in the morning Thou dost hear my voice; in the morning I prepare a sacrifice for Thee, and watch. — Psalm ...

Why So Serious? A Call to Laugh it Up, Embrace Freedom & Experience Defiant Joy

Editor’s Note: Are you ready to say YES to joy? We are thrilled to announce that one of our very favorite singers — Mandisa! — will be hosting one of ...

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Free Bible Study featuring Max Lucado!

Free Bible Study featuring Max Lucado!

Face Uncertain Times with Unbreakable Courage

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