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In pain you will bring forth children. — Genesis 3:16 Advent is about Christ coming into the world through human vulnerability. This image is based off a drawing by Sister ...

You don't have to spend a bundle to put a thoughtful gift bundle together! Are you looking for gift ideas and inspiration? DIY gifts are fabulous for everyone because they’re ...

Hey, friends! Everyone is looking for the best, most creative gifts to give. We're also looking for gifts that don't break the bank, right? Don’t forget books! Books make wonderful ...

Growing Tears I waited patiently for God to help me; then He listened and heard my cry. He lifted me out of the pit of despair, out from the bog ...

The Main Thing ‘My food,’ said Jesus, ‘is to do the will of Him who sent Me and to finish His work.’ — John 4:34 Distractions. We all face them ...

All the angels were standing around the throne and around the elders and the four living creatures, and they fell on their faces before the throne and worshiped God, saying, ...

There is a sign by a grocery store that reads, "It's Thankful Season". It's a great sentiment, but for believers gratitude for God's goodness isn't bound to leaf-peeping season. We're ...

Let us come before His presence with thanksgiving; let us shout joyfully to Him. — Psalm 95:2 Have you ever noticed how after Halloween, many stores immediately bring out their ...

Though his head is large, it seems like wasted space for a man who thinks only of the smallest things — like whether the latest delicacy has been properly prepared ...

Editor’s note: Dr. Irene Kraegel is a clinical psychologist who teaches mindfulness at Calvin University. Her new devotional A Mindful Moment is perfect for teenage and young 20’s girls and ...

thank you, gracias, danke, merci, grazie Too often we save our deep thinking about gratitude for November just before Thanksgiving. But, every day is the right time to remember our blessings, ...

Helping Each Other by Praying Through Cancer A cancer diagnosis can shake even the strongest Jesus-follower to the core. In crisis, we need support and care, encouragement and the strong ...

Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. — Matthew 5:4 Loss and Grief Grief comes to all of us. Everyone goes through pain, difficulty, trauma, accidents, and losses ...

Then the eyes of both were opened, and they knew that they were naked. And they sewed fig leaves together and made themselves loincloths. — Genesis 3:7 I often hear ...

Editor’s Note: It’s that time again! Are you ready for a new pile of books? We are! Here are some great fiction reads for this fall from one of our favorite fiction ...

Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come. — 2 Corinthians 5:17 Striving for self-improvement is a ...