• Image of cross represents bible verses about Easter Sunday or Good Friday

    5 Powerful Bible Verses to Read on Easter Sunday or Good Friday

    Easter is a time to remember Jesus’s sacrifice for us. It’s a beautiful celebration of God’s love, power, and life altering grace and mercy. It’s also a time to share the truth of the gospel with family and friends. Are you…

  • Image of outstretched hands represent why we have hope in Jesus, Easter, and resurrection

    Easter and the Resurrection: 3 Powerful Reasons We Have Hope in Jesus

    One of the greatest gifts Jesus gave us through His sacrifice on the cross and His resurrection is hope. This hope comes from the knowledge that God loved us enough to send Jesus to pay for our sins. In addition to…

  • Palm leaves and cross represents Israelites shouting Hosanna in Matthew 21:9–a verse mentioned in this devotional

    Shout Hosanna! Jesus Addresses Our Need for a Savior: A Matthew 21 Devotional

    Have you ever had a circumstance where you were wrong about the source of your pain? This is something I know from experience. Last year, I had a pinched nerve behind my left shoulder blade. If I turned the wrong way,…

  • Image of three nails and crown of thorns represent Jesus’s resurrection and Easter Sunday

    Jesus’s Resurrection Changed Everything: An Easter Devotional

    Learning something new can be a jarring experience. This might sound silly, but it’s true. When you learn something new, it causes you to change your worldview, your thought process, and even your behavior. This kind of radical transformation can be…

  • Image of hand holding a sparkler illustrates Prayer for God’s Vision in 2025

    Start 2025 with Hope: A Prayer for God’s Vision for the New Year

    Are you ready for 2025? As you ponder this question, you may find yourself reflecting on the events that shaped your life this past year. For many of us, 2024 was filled with a mixture of praiseworthy blessings and challenges that…

  • 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…

  • 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…