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Jesus Calling: Don’t Worry

Keep your eyes on Me! Waves of adversity are washing over you, and you feel tempted to give up. As your circumstances consume more and more of your attention, you ...

Life and Death

Life and DeathI had first heard about Myrtie Howell from an inmate in a New Hampshire prison when he wrote to ask those of us at Prison Fellowship headquarters to ...

Cyber Sabbath

Let me ask you a few questions, and I want you to answer as honestly as you can. You should never lie to anyone, but remember, I’m a pastor, so ...

Fiction Friday Featuring Billy Coffey

Editor’s note: The wait is over! It’s Fiction Friday! Today we are introducing Billy Coffey.“Billy Coffey is a minstrel who writes with intense depth of feeling and vibrant rich description.” ...

Turn the Other Cheek

Turn the Other CheekI tell you not to resist an evil person. But whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also. — Matthew 5:39Has someone ...

The Unbelievable and the Unthinkable

We don’t know how Mary, Martha, and Lazarus became so close to Jesus. In fact, we don’t know much about the siblings at all, not their ages, or if they ...

How to Help Our Kids Overcome Fear

Fear is defined as an unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that someone or something is dangerous and likely to cause pain or a threat. It’s the belief. That little ...

Hardships of Teens and Tweens: Why having God's Word to stand on while growing up is important

One of the most challenging times for kids is their tween and teen years. Changes happen rapidly within them and around them. Kids often feel unsure and unsteady. Yet when ...

What My Birthday Taught Me About God’s Love

One of the first birthdays I spent with my husband Touré happened when he was just my boyfriend. Because I was still living in Texas and only visiting him in ...

Rejected by Them But Not by Him

She went on her way… – Genesis 21:14At the beginning of this book, I shared with you the experience my husband and I had when we were rejected by our ...

What About Creation?

Did God Create Everything Out of Nothing?The notion that God created everything from nothing has fallen on hard times. A surprising number of philosophers and theologians dogmatically contend that the ...

Our Battle with Idolatry

Editor’s Note: It’s Sit & Listen Saturday at Devotionals Daily. Enjoy reading as well as listening to this devotion from Liking Jesus by Craig Groeschel – and don’t miss our ...

Hide-and-Seek Fun with Your Kids

When I was young, I loved playing hide-and-seek. My friends from the neighborhood and I would play in the woods behind my backyard for hours — and only quit when ...

Meditation Gives Hope When the Outlook Is Bleak

Meditation gives hope in even our bleakest moments. Several years ago, while writing The Lord Is My Shepherd, I interviewed Maurice Pink, British World War II veteran who shared his ...

Children and Body Image: How to Help Them Stand Beautiful

At the beginning of May, I began to feel the familiar feelings of shame. Summer was just around the corner, and I was not ready to wear shorts or a ...

True Love Dates: Jesus Can’t Be Your Boyfriend

I used to feel so guilty when I was single. I felt guilty for longing for a husband and for not letting Jesus fill the void in my heart. I ...

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Free Bible Study featuring Max Lucado!

Face Uncertain Times with Unbreakable Courage

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