✨ Verse of the Day
“God is our refuge and strength, always ready to help in times of trouble.”
— Psalm 46:1 (NLT)
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“I believe, but help my unbelief.”
His son was in trouble, and the father’s world was rocked almost to its core. Mark tells us an evil spirit had seized the boy and would often cause him to have convulsions. This would often cause the boy to fall into fire or water. The dad had faith, but his faith had been pulled…
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Podcast Episode: Finding Faith In Change
Pip: Get Encouraged lives up to its name this week — Chris Miller has been busy covering the kind of territory most of us navigate quietly: doubt, invisibility, setbacks, and the stubborn ordinary Tuesday. Mara: Right — the posts move through questions we bring to God, what it means to feel unseen, and how to…
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Showing Up: Don’t Underestimate the Power of Your Presence
“I don’t know what to say” has been my thought many times. A loved one or close friend is hurting, and I can’t manufacture words to ease the pain. Can you relate? When people are hurting, we often feel pressure to find the perfect words. We want to say something that will remove the pain…
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A Teachable Heart
A Teachable Heart One of the greatest obstacles to growth is the belief that we have nothing left to learn. Think about how much things change at work. The tools we use, the methods we follow, and the technology available to us are constantly evolving. We have to keep learning if we want to keep…
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You Are Noticed. The Lord Doesn’t Overlook You.
Do you feel overlooked? You work hard every day, but it seems everyone else receives the recognition and praise. You’re constantly on the move to care for your home and family, but you don’t even receive a grunt of thanks from your spouse. You give it your all, but it seems no one notices. It…
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Learning from Thomas: Handling Our Questions for God
Do you have questions for God? You’re not alone. Many people have questions, and the Lord welcomes our questions. Jesus shows us this truth in his response to Thomas. Thomas struggled to believe because he wanted certainty. He wanted evidence. When he learned of Christ’s resurrection, Thomas said, “I won’t believe it unless I see…
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When the Plan Changes…
I’m a planner. I like to know what is happening and when. I do my best to have the day planned, but sometimes, the best made plans are interrupted. A well-planned day becomes chaotic, and I have to remind myself of a truth found in Scripture. I believe many others can relate. We set goals,…
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Ordinary Days Have Extraordinary Opportunities
Are you waiting for the next big moment? It seems many people spend their lives waiting for something remarkable to happen. They look forward to special opportunities, major accomplishments, or life-changing moments, and while there is great joy in these moments, most of life is lived in ordinary days. Anticipating these events can be exciting,…
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If you’re feeling overlooked, the Bible offers encouragement.
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The Courage to Begin Again
Do you find yourself starting over today? The job you had is gone. Your relationship with someone has ended. You’ve been chasing a dream, but you’ve slammed head-first into a wall. You have no choice but to start over. It is rarely easy. Sometimes life takes an unexpected turn. A career path changes. A relationship…
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