Devotional Archives for Encouragement for Today
Tara Sun shares her personal journey of struggling with control and finding freedom in surrendering to God's plan, offering a biblically rich guide for readers to trust God with their story and discover the power of surrender. By sharing her own experiences and biblical insights, Tara encourages readers to let go of their need for control and instead trust in God's goodness and sovereignty.
As a mother, feeling like you're getting it wrong is a common experience, but what if God's perfect love for us could be your guide? In her latest book, "A Mom Is Born," Rachael Elmore shares practical tools and biblical wisdom to help you navigate the challenges of new motherhood and find hope in the midst of failure.
Anitha Abraham shares her personal struggle with attending church on Mother's Day, feeling overwhelmed and sensitive to the holiday due to past experiences. She finds healing and comfort in worshiping at church, learning from Hannah's story in 1 Samuel 1 about finding strength in prayer and community.
Burned out and losing hope? A renowned author shares her personal story of struggling with anxiety, hair loss, and emotional exhaustion, but finds solace in the steadfast love of God and discovers practical ways to nourish her soul and transform chaos into calm. Through Scripture, science, and her own journey, Bonnie Gray offers a 21-day guide to stress less and flourish in four areas of wellness, helping readers find hope again and live with God's peace and joy.
Jesus' response to a crowd's unkindness towards a blind man, Bartimaeus, is a powerful reminder of the grace-filled gift of a do-over. By offering Bartimaeus an opportunity to try again and show love to his neighbor, Jesus transformed the situation, leading to a miracle and a new life.
Jennifer Dukes Lee shares her personal journey of struggling with doubts and questions about God, finding comfort in the biblical examples of Thomas and David who expressed their honest thoughts and feelings to God. By embracing brutal honesty, Lee encourages readers to ask tough questions and share their deepest concerns with God, discovering that it's through these conversations that we can rebuild our faith and deepen our understanding of ourselves.
Rebekah Lyons shares her personal experience of overcoming adversity with her daughter Joy, born with Down syndrome, and explores the biblical promise that even in affliction, believers can cultivate resilience through the power of the gospel. By applying practical principles from Scripture, readers can learn to face their own adversities with hope, strength, and meaning, emerging as more resilient individuals.
As a military spouse, author Jessica Manfre shares her personal journey of embracing loneliness and finding redemption through the story of Ruth in her new book "Never Alone". With vulnerability and insight, Manfre explores how God can use our trials and hurts to bring about good, and offers practical advice for strengthening relationships, living in authentic community, and walking with God.
As a new mother, Rachael Elmore struggled with intrusive thoughts that told her she was a bad mom, but she found hope in Philippians 4:8, which challenges readers to think about what is true, noble, right, pure, lovely, admirable, and excellent. By applying this biblical guidance, Elmore shares a practical guide to tackling intrusive thoughts and offers encouragement to mothers who may be struggling with similar feelings of inadequacy.
Lysa TerKeurst shares a personal story of struggling with scarcity mindset, feeling left behind as others achieved success, but ultimately finds freedom and purpose when she learns to see her own worth and contributions as valuable to God's harvest. By reframing her thinking and focusing on becoming the best version of herself, Lysa discovers that there is an abundant need for her unique gifts and talents in the world.