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“Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it" (Proverbs 4:23, NIV). Ahhhh, a New Year! Can you feel that sweet sense of renewal? There's nothing quite like that New Year feeling! It’s invigorating and refreshing all in one! The opportunity for a fresh start, to turn the page, and set meaningful goals for growth and change. Many New Year’s goals often focus on external achievements or healthier lifestyles. But what if, this year, and every year therea

Surely we will face stress, disappointments, and tensions this month. We’ll be tempted to lose sight of the One we celebrate. But when this happens, remember what Jesus longed to gain: you and me. Click here to listen to this devotional written and narrated by Cara Blondo. It’s hard to give up a privilege, isn’t it? Soon, my daughter will willingly give up the perks she enjoys working at a coffee shop: free drinks, pastries, bagged coffee, and even a paid-for Spotify account.

The God of the universe worked a miracle through a simple girl willing to obey God and his outrageous plan. That was a massive request for a young, unmarried woman. Click here to listen to this devotional written and narrated by Kathleen Knapp. The biggest miracle of Christmas is the birth of Jesus, the long-awaited coming of the Messiah, the Son of God and Savior of humanity. But let’s pause to consider Mary, the mother of the miracle. It’s too easy to rush through this stor

Click here to listen to today's devotional, written and narrated by Tara Borgonah. Girl, I am not usually someone who wants to sit and wait. If you are anything like me, you probably thrive on momentum. We live in a culture that applauds the hustle, celebrates the grind, and measures worth by how many boxes we can check off our to-do lists before noon. I spent decades chasing "all the things" the world told me were necessary for success. I was running a race I thought I was w

What if instead of fixating on the what-ifs, you consider even if? What if we affirm our faith in the One we know instead of dwelling on the fearful and unknown? Click here to listen to this devotional written and narrated by Cara Blondo. While mindlessly following the directions down a deserted road, my GPS navigator suddenly froze. It didn’t register the turn I had made, the road I was now on, or where to go next. I was in an unfamiliar and uninhabited area without a clue h

God calls us to partner with Him in His work here on earth, and how we do it matters. Paul points out two key actions in working out our salvation in Philippians 2:12—we must do so with obedience and reverence. Click here to listen to this devotional written and narrated by Theresa Miller. Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed—not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence—continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling. —Philippians 2:12

We often think victory over fear means feeling unafraid. But God defines victory as obedience despite it. Courage in His kingdom isn’t loud; it’s steady. Click here to listen to this devotional written and narrated by Dr. Gladys Childs. “When I am afraid, I put my trust in you. In God, whose word I praise, in God I trust; I shall not be afraid. What can flesh do to me?” Psalm 56:3-4 (ESV). Fear often slips in quietly, like a shadow in the doorway, settling into our thoughts b

Instead of allowing fear to rule us, we can use the opportunity to exercise our faith. Embrace the gift of God ministering to others...

Worry solves nothing. It drains our energy, steals our peace, and even harms our health. Engaging in repetitive negative thoughts creates...

Have you ever considered how one decision can affect generations? Strongholds often linger in our lives, unnoticed and unexamined,...

During stressful events, sleep can be elusive. Night seems the longest when our minds won’t quiet, and we replay the day’s failures....

How could such grace abound for sinners? How can peace be found again after our failures? Click here to listen to this devotional written...

Sometimes, difficult circumstances (like cancer) drive us to seek our Heavenly Father in prayer, or sheer exhaustion leaves us no choice....

If you have also felt frustration and disappointment while pursuing spiritual growth, remember that genuine change happens only within a...

Do we sometimes worry that if we stop, the whole world will stop? Or do we realize it will keep on going without us? Click here to listen...

Our labor for God is not burdensome, but working with God is freeing and restful. Even in the middle of the difficult times, God is with...

We were created for communion with God. Not just to believe in Him, but to abide in Him. Spending time in His presence isn’t a...

Some memories are hard, but God wants us to give our burdens to him so he can help us carry them. Reminding us that we don’t have to...

The tension of life’s brokenness shapes our reality, but God has written redemption into the story and will fulfill the longings of our...

Jesus lived among us to show us the way back to God. He conquered the mess sin made in Eden and cut the shackles that held God’s...