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Finding your identity can lead you in many directions. Helia Wagmacker shares how finding your identity in Christ leads to peace, joy, and freedom. Have you ever stood in front of a funhouse or distortion mirror? Many years ago, my family and I visited an exhibition here in Houston, and I was fascinated to see…

Worrying can take us hostage and erase joy. Janet Brown encourages us on how to stop worrying and trust God with our lives. In the springtime, when my husband and I visited the Keukenhof Gardens in Holland, we were overwhelmed by beauty stretching across acres of tulips. Every color, every shade, every variety was arranged…

Are you struggling to find hope and healing after loss? Jackie Freeman bravely shares about losing her spouse and processing her grief to find hope and healing through prayer and faith. “When he rose from prayer and went back to the disciples, he found them asleep, exhausted from grief.” Luke 22:45 NLT Exhausted from grief.…

The pilot announced, “I have good news and bad news. The good news is we will have a smooth takeoff. The bad news is due to a thunderstorm we will have a shaky ride and landing.” Why did he have to announce we would have a shaky ride? I don’t particularly love flying and knowing…

When life doesn’t go as planned, we can struggle with discouragement and hopelessness. Read Sarah Brown’s inspiring story of finding hope after great disappointment. I sat on the oversized chair in my living room amid a deafening silence. “This isn’t the life I had planned, God,” I whispered into the empty space around me. Years…

The story of Hagar in the Bible has been shared many times. Her rejection, wandering, and strength. Brooke Jevicks adds beautiful insight into the story of Hagar through a powerful lens, connecting her experiences to Hagar in the Bible. I wasn’t the chosen one. I had to survive. I learned how to smile while I…

Are you wondering how ministry in the Bible is lived out, or trying to understand your ministry or calling? Lora Avery shares her story and unravels ministry in the Bible and the important ingredient of love, to help you discover your ministry to God. The Hopeful Start Goodbye, 2025. Hello, 2026. This is going to…

Discussing obedience and why we obey God pushes against our will. Something inside of us gravitates toward independence and freedom. But obedience to God is required in a life following Christ. Obeying God shows we choose to align our lives with the word of God and the ways of Jesus. Choosing to obey God helps…

When God seems silent, it is hard to wait for answers or directions. Heather Jeffrey shares how we find purpose in a season of waiting on God. No one likes waiting. We wait in lines. We wait for healing. We wait for doors to open. We wait for prayers to be answered. Waiting often feels…

If you struggle to believe that God sees you, Deborah Rutherford shares her story of how to know God sees you and find grace in the shadow of shame. We’ve all had those moments when we don’t feel like we belong—where the weight of a tangled past or the isolation of our current circumstances makes…