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A Seat at the Table: Thanking God and Reflecting on His Love
King David did something unusual during his reign. In 2 Samuel chapter 9, David chose to show kindness to any living relative of Saul’s family. This was unusual because Saul, the previous king, hunted David, tried to kill him, and ignored…
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4 Faith and Gratitude Habits to Help You Live Everyday with a Grateful Heart
Living with gratitude isn’t just a nice idea—it’s a Christian discipline that shapes how we see God, ourselves, and our circumstances. In this devotional, we’ll explore four faith and gratitude habits that help cultivate a heart of thanks. Each comes with…
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Finding Contentment and Joy in the Christian Life
For years, I struggled with finding contentment and joy as a Christian. I felt purposeless, unfulfilled, and often found myself fighting with depression. To me, it seemed like contentment was some mystical state of being that eluded me. I would re-read…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
