Devotional Archives for Encouragement for Today
Amy DiMarcangelo shares her personal struggle with feeling overwhelmed by the world's suffering, but finds hope in the promise that Jesus will finish His good work and that she can trust Him to bring healing and redemption to a broken world through small acts of kindness and compassion. By remembering the gospel's enduring hope, readers are encouraged to join God's redemptive work in their own communities, no matter how small or seemingly insignificant their efforts may be.
As anger and frustration become increasingly prevalent in our culture, a growing number of parents are struggling to manage their own anger and teach it to their children. In this powerful devotional, Asheritah Ciuciu shares her personal journey of discovering the difference between God's love and her own anger, and invites readers to explore the transformative power of Jesus' patient love in their own lives.
As a mother, Binu Samuel reflects on her journey of faith and how God has prepared her children for their purpose in life, even in the midst of uncertainty and chaos. With biblical insights from Jeremiah and Esther, she encourages readers to trust in God's plan and find hope in the midst of turmoil.
Christine Caine shares a powerful message about the dangers of looking back and getting stuck in life, drawing on biblical examples like Lot's wife to illustrate the importance of focusing on Jesus and moving forward with purpose and passion. By letting go of past regrets and fears, readers can break free from stagnation and discover new opportunities for growth and transformation.
A woman's journey of healing from a painful divorce reveals that true restoration comes from within, as she discovers God's character and power in her recovery. Through personal reflection and biblical insight, Sarah Geringer shares how the Lord invites us to seek Him as our Healer, stitching together broken hearts and binding up wounds through His unconditional love and work of the Holy Spirit.
As a Christian, it's natural to struggle with pain and despair, but what does Jesus say about sadness and grief? In this personal and introspective devotional, author Carole Holiday shares her own journey of loss and heartbreak, and explores how Jesus' words on sorrow and hope can transform our lives.
Growing up, author Kristi Gaultiere struggled to manage her emotions, feeling shame and inadequacy as she compared herself to her emotionally controlled parents and sisters. Through her journey of self-discovery and spiritual growth, Gaultiere found healing and transformation by embracing the Enneagram personality model and learning to trust Jesus' love and guidance.
Finding balance in life can be a daunting task, but Jesus' example of spending time alone with God on a mountain to pray offers a powerful model for embracing rest and clarity. By choosing to pause and prioritize our relationship with God, we can discover the courage to say "no" to overcommitting and find true balance in our lives.
Lysa TerKeurst shares her personal experience of heartbreak and how she has come to understand that forgiveness is not something we do, but rather something we participate in through cooperation with God's work of forgiveness. By leaning into Jesus' grace and letting go of our efforts to control the process, we can find freedom from unhealed pain and extend forgiveness to others.
As a Christian mother, you are more than just an overcomer - you are empowered to overcome through the love of Christ. Discover your true superpower and learn how to shift from "victim motherhood" to a mindset of gratitude and trust in God's goodness, even on the toughest days.