AND THE WINNER IS….MECHELL BICE! Thanks to all who entered! Valentine’s Day is a beautiful time to celebrate the love that matters most—the love of family, friends, and most of all, God’s everlasting love for us. But what if this year, you went beyond chocolates and flowers to give something…
When life falls apart, you don’t have the strength to pray long, drawn-out prayers. Have you ever sat there with your heart aching, trying to come up with the right words, but nothing comes? And if you’re like me, you might hesitate to pray at all—because somewhere along the way,…
Where to Read the Christmas Story in the Bible Recently, someone asked me, “Where can I find the Christmas story in the Bible?” The Christmas story is found primarily in the first two chapters of Matthew and Luke. These chapters unfold the events of Jesus’ birth, from the angel’s message…
It was 3 AM, and I sat on the edge of my bed, tears streaming down my face. I had prayed, begged, and pleaded with God for weeks, but the silence was deafening. I wondered if He was listening—or if He cared at all. I felt lost and alone, just…
Have you ever felt unsure of your next step? Maybe the path seemed straightforward at first, but then you reached a point where you weren’t sure what to do. In these moments, we often need specific direction. What happens when you need God’s guidance? Abraham’s servant, Eliezer, found himself in…
For he has not despised or scorned the suffering of the afflicted one; he has not hidden his face from him but has listened to his cry for help. Psalm 22:24 Sometimes, life leaves us speechless. We pray to God without grand words, eloquent requests, or answers. I’ve been there…
Today I know you will be blessed by my dear friend, Sharon Jaynes, as she shares her heart on moving from hopeless to hope-filled! Her encouragement to us is coming at the perfect back-to-school, routine-resetting season. Take heart, Friend; God’s got whatever you are going through. As moms, wives, and…
Welcome to this month’s Bible Reading Plan & Prayer Journal! Life is hard. Disease. Depression. Divorce. Discouragement. Despair. Death. The temptation to quit feels overpowering, and a million reasons why you should just give up loom over your head. You’re facing out-of-control circumstances, total fatigue, and disappearing hope. There’s sorrow,…
Years ago, I wrote this simple prayer to overcome anxiety. The feeling of anxiety can be vicious in its attack. While at times, it gradually builds from circumstances, other times, it appears suddenly, out of nowhere. Though I personally have only experienced bouts of anxiety and not more serious seasons…
A Prayer for When You Feel Exhausted Dear Father, On days like today when I feel exhausted I feel like I can’t even pray. And I don’t mean to complain. Because there are so many who are less blessed than I am. The time comes when a person easily recognizes That…
One of the readers in our community recently wrote to me and said something like: I love the prayers you write. I need one that speaks just to the moment. Could you write one for that occasion? And so today when the words to this prayer flowed from my heart,…
Life brings new challenges for everyone. Most changes feel daunting and unwanted. Our nation, and the whole world, is navigating uncharted territory. Many folks, even Christians, feel isolated and lonely. It’s a wild world, and parents often feel inadequate. Children are experiencing modern phenomena and issues that have escalated anxiety…
