Encouragement
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Does Anyone Really Understand Your Pain?
When no one else understands your pain, God does. Receive His comfort—and become a source of comfort for others. Continue reading
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The Wisdom That Turns Away Wrath
Gentle words and wisdom can defuse conflict. Discover how biblical wisdom helps believers respond to anger with grace and peace. Continue reading
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Good Parenting Isn’t Measured By Immediate Results
Biblical parenting focuses on long-term faith and character. Discover why spiritual influence grows slowly but produces lasting fruit. Continue reading
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The Antidote To Cynicism Is The Cross
Cynicism quietly hardens the heart. Learn how Jesus restores hope, grace, and joyful service through the cross. Continue reading
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When Tempted To Think Life Is Over
When life feels hopeless, God still has a purpose. This devotional offers encouragement for anxious hearts seeking hope and renewal. Continue reading
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Keep Your Tires Inflated! Part 2 of 2
Keep Your Tires Inflated! Part 2 of 2 Speaking to family, friends, and participants in an Awana Grand Prix, a pinewood derby-style racing event, I presented the Bible message–called a “pit stop.” This group had four-year-olds to grandparents. How do you… Continue reading
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Keep Your Tires Inflated! Part 1 of 2
Keep Your Tires Inflated! Part 1 of 2 Have you ever participated in an Awana Grand Prix? It’s a pinewood derby-style racing event where children (and some adults) carve creative race cars out of a block of wood to exacting weight… Continue reading
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For The Anxious Heart
For The Anxious Heart On a Boeing 747 flight over the Atlantic Ocean a few years back, the big plane hit an even bigger air pocket and suddenly we felt like we were plunging from the sky! The elderly lady… Continue reading
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Let God’s Joy Be Your Strength
Let God’s Joy Be Your Strength Have you ever been so tired you cried out, “Lord, give me strength!” Me too. Sometimes weariness becomes additional stress. We’re not the only ones in history who’ve been exhausted. Can we learn from… Continue reading
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The Proper Time
The Proper Time My mom used to say there’s a proper time and place for certain activities — especially when I made obnoxious noises at the dinner table or when I used my outdoor voice indoors. Mothers know something about… Continue reading
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Being Humble Is Not Being A Wimp!
Being Humble Is Not Being a Wimp! Have you ever longed to know the secrets of life, what it all means, what it’s all about, where you fit in the great master plan? Yes! But to whom are such mysteries… Continue reading
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Smooth And Stable
“Smooth And Stable” Is your life unstable? Is it hard to make sense of the disorder, the uncertainty, the “bad hand” you’ve been dealt? Do you desperately hope that life will change for the better? Do you wonder if your… Continue reading
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“Do Not Be Troubled”
“Do Not Be Troubled” John 14:1 NLT How tightly we cling to life! What would you do today, right now, if you knew that in 24 hours you’d be dead? The mind spins! So much to do, how would you… Continue reading
