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Understanding your purpose clarifies why you are doing something, changes your attitude, and deepens your faith. Years ago, as a newlywed, I quickly realized that cooking for someone other than myself was overwhelming, and that I was not a very good cook. My husband, on the other hand, loves to cook and is a natural.…

Erin Ulerich shares this encouragement: Jesus is with you in every moment, no matter what you’re facing today or in the year ahead. Everyone at my in-laws’ home was sleeping. Everyone, that is, except my fussy one-month-old and me. Why do the cries sound louder when we are away from home? I carried her to…

Are you trying to understand the connection between faith and mental health? Amber shares her story of finding redemption in the midst of a mental crisis by staying anchored in faith. When my husband’s first mental health crisis began, no one handed me a timeline. Time stretched out before us with no end in sight.…

Have you read the story of the woman at the well in the Bible? Jennifer Sakata gracefully shares her personal story, weaving in what she learned from the woman at the well that can help us surrender and receive God’s grace. The Moment God Asked Me to Let Go The start of her surrender came…

In the Christmas story, the three gifts of the Magi are recorded in the Gospel of Matthew. Matthew highlights the Magi’s historic visit, but not the shepherds. “And the star they had seen in the east guided them to Bethlehem. It went ahead of them and stopped over the place where the child was. When they…

When Jesus was born, the Bible tells us that ‘The light shines in the darkness.’ Jesus is the light that shines in the darkness of the world. Melanie Redd beautifully explains that in Christ, we are the light that shines and how we can be His light in the darkness despite our circumstances. Officially, they…

Finding gratitude in grief can be challenging. Erin Greneaux shares how to embrace gratitude in grief as a pathway to experience the extravagant love of Christ. The First Day of School I watch as my youngest daughter skips through the doors on her first day of school, her backpack so large in comparison to her…

It is challenging to find God’s calling on your life, but it can be particularly confusing during midlife. Learn three tips to help you find God’s calling and grow in your faith, whether you are in midlife or any season of life. There is something about the turn of a calendar year or the celebration…

Dealing with rejection is difficult, and when you are told, “You are not chosen,” it can linger for a long time. How many times have you heard that short, painful statement? The number of situations, opportunities, teams, or people who decided not to choose me is endless. I have had many opportunities and lots of…

Awake my soul! How to walk in grace and embrace God’s love for you. How often do we stand in church on a Sunday, singing worship songs that never quite reach our hearts? The music plays, the lyrics are familiar, but our souls feel untouched. We’re present in body, but not in spirit. How often…