Three Easy Steps to Grow in Your Walk with God
Do you find yourself pulled in a thousand directions? Do you want to grow in our relationship with Christ, but find yourself struggling?
Devotions
Short enough to read in the carpool line, in the break room, at home, or anywhere you find five minutes for quiet reflection.
How To Cling to Hope When You’re Ready to Quit Praying
How do we cling to hope when we’re ready to quit praying? Today’s Refresh post shares powerful reasons to hope even when life seems hopeless. Thanks for reading today. Prayer is a lonely business. Especially those middle of the night prayer times, when the…
Three Simple Ways to Tackle the Hard Things in Your Life
How do we tackle the hard things in our life? How to we not only survive but thrive? Genesis 6-7 gives us 3 tips from Noah's life to help us.
3 Simple Habits that Can Chart the Course of Your Life
What do cavities and daily habits have to do with your spiritual life? We share three simple habits that can chart the course of your life.
Celebration at the Finish Line — What Heaven Might Be Like
Do you ever wonder what heaven might be like? What will it look like when we cross the heavenly finish line?
Are You Losing Hope for Your Unsaved Loved Ones?
Everywhere I go, I talk with sincere Christians who are despairing for their lost loved ones. Will they ever surrender their lives to the Lord? Is God hearing my prayers? Will I live to see them come to faith? I’m excited to share these encouraging words from the Old Testament book of Eze
Don’t Postpone Joy. It’s Time to Use the Bunny Bowls
What do “savers,” a trip to Japan, and a set of bunny bowls have in common? They remind you not to postpone joy. Use the Bunny bowls.
When You Imagine Eternity, What Do You See?
A guest post with Emily Wickham LORD, WILL YOU OVERWHELM ME? 2 Chronicles 6:41–7:3 It’s impossible to imagine eternity. I can’t visualize the majesty of God’s presence and the breathtaking reality of seeing Jesus: His scars, His smile, and the love in His eyes. My desire to be with Jesus continues t
Comfort Food that’s Better than a Milkshake to Ease the Sting of Disappointment
My granddaughter and I were consoling ourselves at a local burger place. We’d had to postpone a much-anticipated trip, and we were feeling the sting of disappointment. I don’t make a habit of mitigating my emotions with food, but our shared loss required some serious intervention. Her comfort food o
Why Did We Weep for Jackie, the Eagle from Big Bear Lake?
Why did we weep over Jackie the Big Bear Lake eagle who viewers watched on the BBL eagle cam? Because she embodied much of who we are.
Do You Need a Tender Promise for the Hurting Days?
Sometimes the simplest conversations can pinpoint the deepest needs of our hearts. “Gigi,” my six-year-old grandson asked, “are you dropping me off or staying with me?” We were enroute to a friend’s birthday party at the neighborhood pool. “I’ll be staying,” I said. He paused, and I sensed his strug
Launch Week! Why Walking in Faith Can Be Our Greatest Place of Victory
We love to fly and run in faith, but walking in faith can be our greatest place of victory when we learn to rely on God every day.