• Woman with hands lifted represent praising God for being created purposefully

    Thank you, Lord, that I was Created Purposefully

    God created us purposefully. Sometimes it’s hard to hold on to this truth. Yet, despite the events surrounding our birth, the setbacks we’ve endured, or the mistakes that we’ve made, we were created thoughtfully, lovingly, and intentionally. In Psalm 139:14, we…

  • Older woman and younger woman hugging illustrate being a friend and allowing God to use someone as a blessing

    God, Use Me to be a Blessing 

    One of my favorite books of the Bible is the book of Ruth. I love reading about two strong women of faith who were able to salvage their family legacy with God’s help. I also love reading about the way Ruth,…

  • Image of three crosses are a reminder that God can redeem my life’s story

    God, Please Redeem My Life’s Story

    Have you ever felt that you did something that couldn’t be forgiven? Or felt that you’ve made so many mistakes that you’re not worthy of another chance? This past week, I thought about these questions as I studied the life of…

  • Word resilience on pink background to illustrate building a resilient faith

    Dear God, Help Me Build a Resilient Faith

    We may never know why God allows us to go through trials. God may never reveal to us His purpose in allowing us to experience the difficulties we’ve had to face. What He may do is comfort us and offer His…

  • stack of rocks by body of water as analogy for strengthening faith

    Please Father, Strengthen My Faith

    I used to feel that, when I prayed for certain blessings or situations in my life, God was silent. I would wonder if God was ignoring me or simply didn’t desire to answer those prayers. However, over time, God revealed to…

  • Woman praying near trees

    Father, Help Me to Meet You in Authentic Prayer

    Have you ever felt that there were things you couldn’t authentically pray before God? Maybe the things you wanted to say seemed selfish. Maybe it was because you were angry or cranky, and you felt ashamed because you thought those feelings…