✨ Verse of the Day
“My purpose is to give them a rich and satisfying life.”
— John 10:10 (NLT)
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Go Back to the Beginning
Have you ever made a wrong turn and found yourself on a dead-end road? Your trip is going well. You make a turn that seems right, but suddenly, the road ends. You can’t turn left, right, or go forward. The best move you can make is go back to the beginning. Our spiritual lives work…
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Podcast Episode: Finding Courage In Change
Pip: Get Encouraged is back, and this week the posts are asking the questions you probably forgot to ask yourself today — did you notice anything, did you show up, and are you carrying something you were never meant to hold? Mara: Chris Miller covers that territory across three areas: finding God in ordinary moments,…
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A Month of Blessings
How has the Lord helped you in October? As we close out another month, dwell on this question for a moment. This month has been filled with changes and challenges, worries and anxieties, financial strains and a little rest. Go ahead and place your specific list here. In essence, October has been filled with life,…
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Keep Shining
A decision made 200 years ago is still making a difference today. A farmer and his wife lived in a rural community. They wanted a place for their family, and perhaps a few neighbors, to worship. So, they did something simple but significant. They planted a church. They weren’t trying to make headlines. They weren’t…
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The Courage to Show Up Again
Are you feeling defeated as you start your day? Yesterday was difficult. You feel like you failed at everything, and no matter what you tried, things didn’t go as planned. Now, as you face a new day, the temptation is to give up. “What’s the point of trying again when yesterday went so badly?” This…
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A Different Kind of Awesome
What if the change you’re afraid of is the beginning of something wonderful? You’ve been offered a promotion at work, but you’re nervous about the added responsibility. You’ve been offered a better job at another company, but leaving what’s familiar makes you uneasy. You’ve been dating someone for a while, and you want to get…
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Did You See God Today?
Did you see God today? His fingerprints may have been evident in a beautiful sunrise, leaves changing color, or flowers blooming. His work may have been noticed in a timely conversation or unexpected provision arriving. You may have noticed his peace throughout the day. Did you see him? Our lives are busy, and some days,…
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The Day was Disrupted
How do you respond to disruption? Our days are full of activities. In fact, it seems some days have every minute filled, and there is no room for anything else. Then comes the dreaded disruption. The Bible offers advise for days like this. Luke shows us Jesus having one. The plans for the day had…
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Put Down the Block
Imagine trying to run a race while carrying a concrete block. The bulkiness and extra weight would slow you down. It would take a lot of extra energy to carry the block. There’s no benefit to the block; it only makes the race more difficult. Now, think of life. What concrete blocks are you trying…
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Podcast Episode: Trusting God Through Hard Seasons
Pip: If your imagination has a ceiling, Get Encouraged is here to remind you the ceiling is the floor. Mara: Today we're working through posts from Chris Miller covering three stretches of territory: what it looks like to wait on God's timing, whether God is actually present when things fall apart, and how faith moves…
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