✨ Verse of the Day
“You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you, all whose thoughts are fixed on you!”
— Isaiah 26:3 (NLT)
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Weathering Life’s Ups and Downs with God
There’s an errand I typically complete by walking to the store. Most of the time, the weather cooperates, and the walk is an enjoyable part of the trip. A few weeks ago, it didn’t. As I was walking home, it started to rain. At first, it was nothing more than a few drops. Then the…
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How to Be the Salt of the Earth
What would the world be like without salt? Think about it. Salt may seem like a small and ordinary thing, but it has played a remarkably important role throughout history. It makes our food taste better, preserves what would otherwise spoil, and has even been valuable enough to influence economies and trade. Salt matters. Jesus…
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The Role of a Peacemaker: Building Bridges
What does it mean to be a peacemaker? Most of us know what it feels like when peace is missing. A disagreement can create tension. A hurtful word can damage a relationship. A misunderstanding can drive two people apart, and sometimes, restoring peace requires someone to take the first step. Jesus addresses this when he…
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What Drives Your Life? Understanding the Heart’s Role
What is really driving your life? People spend a lot of time polishing what others can see. We work on our appearance, reputation, and what people think about us. Much time and energy is spent working on the outward facing parts of life, but we’re reminded in Scripture the Lord looks at the heart. “Blessed…
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The Power of Mercy in Everyday Life
Have you ever paid the price for someone else’s mistake? Perhaps you were blamed for something you didn’t do. Maybe you had to clean up a mess you didn’t create. In those moments, our natural response is often frustration or resentment. Yet those moments also present one of our greatest opportunities to look like Jesus.…
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What Are You Pursuing? Discover Lasting Joy
Have you ever chased something you were convinced would make you happy, only to discover it left you emptier than before? Many people spend their lives pursuing money, success, or possessions, hoping they’ll finally find satisfaction. Matthew learned the hard way that what we pursue determines what fills our hearts. Matthew was a tax collector.…
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The Strength of Meekness: A Biblical Perspective
Our world often celebrates the loudest voice, the strongest personality, and the person with the most influence. We’re taught that real power is found in getting our own way. However, Jesus paints a very different picture. “Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth” (Matthew 5:5). Meekness is not weakness. It is strength…
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Podcast Episode: Faith Through Fear And Silence
Pip: Get Encouraged lives up to its name this week — Chris Miller has been quietly covering the terrain most of us are actually living in: fear, exhaustion, waiting, and the slow work of becoming something better. Mara: Right — the posts move through trusting God when life gets hard, finding him present in the…
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Finding Comfort in Grief: A Journey with Jesus
Few experiences in life are as painful as saying goodbye to someone we love. Grief has a way of leaving us feeling empty, confused, and wondering if anyone truly understands the ache in our hearts. Martha and Mary knew that feeling all too well. Their brother, Lazarus, had died. They had sent for Jesus, hoping…
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