Seeking God’s attention is unnecessary; you already have it. You need not prove your worth; He already did that. And you need not hide your quirkiness; He already knows it. “I have something for you!” my friend texted. Since it wasn’t my birthday or a holiday, I knew it had to be something she found and couldn’t resist on her recent vacation, something that made her think of me. Sure enough, it was a t-shirt with large flip-flops and the words “walk by faith” on it. She enclosed a note: “You...

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 how to reach my...

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