• Woman in woods staring off with soft smile illustrates being content

    Finding Contentment Through Prayer

    Have you ever struggled with finding contentment through prayer. I know I have. In fact, I’ve found that there are two words that can make it extremely difficult for me to be content if I dwell on them. If only. Maybe…

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    Faithful and Content in the Wait

    I have a small closet and twice a year I end up packing away some of my clothes so that I’ll have enough room for the clothes I need for the upcoming season. It’s a task that I both love and…

  • Acorns, gold garland, and Christmas ornaments represent Christmas time

    10 Bible Verses for Christmas Eve or Christmas Morning

    Christmas is a time for us to celebrate Jesus. It offers us an opportunity to remember just how much He loves us and share His love with others. Looking for a way to celebrate Jesus during holidays? Why not read a…

  • Woman outside on wintry day with scarf and gloves looking gloomy represent Christmas being hard or blue Christmas

    A Prayer for When Christmas is Hard

    My family has gone through its share of hard Christmases. For example, in 2020, I received a call a few days before flying to visit family for the holidays. It was a stressful year. Not only was there a global pandemic…

  • White candles on table with greenery illustrate finding God’s peace during stressful Christmas season

    Finding God’s Peace During a Stressful Christmas Season

    Let me know if this sounds familiar—you visit five different craft stores looking for the perfect material for your Christmas wreath. You open five different browsers to search ten different websites to find that perfect Christmas gift. You’re phone rings constantly…

  • Poinsettia ornament on Christmas tree is reminder of Christmas traditions that point to even grander celebration

    A Grander Celebration

    Christmas is my favorite season. It’s cliche, but I love the gifts, the food, and the time I get to spend with family. I also love the feeling that anything is possible; a sense that something miraculous is just at the…

  • Picture of holiday place setting illustrates inviting Jesus into your Christmas season

    A Prayer to Invite Jesus into Your Christmas Season

    Every year, there’s one thing that I’m sure I need more than anything else during the Christmas season—Jesus. All the decorations, gifts, and parties point to the eternal truth that there is a great celebration to come in heaven because of…

  • Image of bag of ornaments help illustrate devotional story about treasuring encounters with God

    Our Greatest Treasures: Encounters with God

    There’s something about rediscovering my favorite Christmas ornaments that threatens to turn me into a sentimental pile of mush. Among my ornaments, I have several favorites. A beautiful glittery angel, a decorated sea shell from the Bahamas, and a pair of…

  • Open Bible, straw, blanket, and burlap with shadow of cross allude to true purpose of Christmas

    Lord, Help Me to Focus on the True Purpose of the Christmas Season

    My mom and I have been through our share of holiday baking disasters. One year, we made a yellow cake with chocolate frosting. As we were preparing the cake, we watched a video of a talented home baker create the dessert…

  • Desk with flowers, coffee cup, blank paper, and pen represent God writing your story

    God Is Writing Your Story

    God is writing your story. No one else has the power to change or destroy it. During difficult times, it may be hard to believe this truth, but that doesn’t make it any less true. God is writing our story. In the…