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When Life Overloads, Jesus Invites Us to Pause

When Life Overloads, Jesus Invites Us to Pause

While on a morning walk and talking with my sister, my phone suddenly shut down. Completely. ​ No warning. No texts going through. No apps tracking my walk. No way to communicate. I ran a couple of errands before finally making it home to my computer to send a message...

Living Beautiful, Meaningful Lives

Living Beautiful, Meaningful Lives

Living Beautiful, Meaningful Lives invites readers to experience the lasting power of Easter. Through the cross and the empty tomb, Jesus brings hope, freedom, and new life that continues to shape how we live today. This devotion explores what it means to be the light, live free, and see the amazing work of God—reminding us that the resurrection didn’t stop with Jesus; it’s meant to live in us.

Trusting God’s Presence

Trusting God’s Presence

It began as a gentle tugging at my heart. A soft stirring deep within me. A quiet, persistent nudge I couldn’t ignore. Was God inviting me to step into something new? It felt like the greatest stretch of faith I had faced up until that point. The calling refused to...

The Day God’s Presence Came Down

The Day God’s Presence Came Down

Garrett loved his three-week staff role at a summer camp in the Blue Ridge Mountains until “camp crud” hit two weeks in. For four days, he lay in his bunk, sick, frustrated and isolated from the fun and community he’d been enjoying.   Alone but not abandoned “The only...

Heartfelt Moments and Spiritual Fulfillment

Heartfelt Moments and Spiritual Fulfillment

My son and I had planned to eat together after a women’s event I attended with friends. I let him know when we were about to leave the church. So he began grilling steaks and sides for the two of us. My friends and I left the women’s event later than planned. By the...

Finding Direction in Life and Faith

Finding Direction in Life and Faith

Two of my sons and I were riding the subway in NYC recently. After looking at a sign on the train, I noticed our train line didn’t stop at our destination. Big mistake. Two lines ran side by side for a distance, then split. It took us out of Manhattan, and across the...

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