✨ Verse of the Day
“Be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”
— Joshua 1:9 (NLT)
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Choosing Kindness: A Lesson from the Parking Lot
We pulled into the Bob Evans parking lot, and our daughter noticed a gentleman standing between the parking lot and street. He was holding a sign at the intersection of two busy roads. She read the sign and asked if we could give him some money. His sign was requesting money for food. How were…
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Overcoming Exhaustion: Trusting God’s Strength
Have you ever reached the end of the day and felt like you had nothing left to give? Your body is exhausted, your mind is overwhelmed, and your heart feels drained. We all have moments when life’s demands leave us running on empty. The good news is that God never asks us to rely on…
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Finding Strength in Waiting: A Faith-Based Perspective
Life often feels like standing at the edge of the unknown. A new job, a difficult diagnosis, a growing family, an unexpected setback, or a door God is opening can all leave us wondering what comes next. In those moments, courage isn’t the absence of fear. It’s choosing to trust God even when we can’t…
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Embrace New Adventures with Courage
Life can be scary. New adventures can be frightening. Starting that new job, opening yourself up to new relationships, becoming a parent for the first time are exciting, but they can also be unnerving. The Bible reminds us in these moments we can “be strong and courageous” (Psalm 27:14). The truth is courage is not…
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Podcast Episode: Who Will Stop? Encouragement from the Good Samaritan
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Waiting with Faith: Biblical Encouragement for Life’s Delays
Have you been waiting? This can be one of the most difficult parts of life. We live in a super connected world, so if we have to wait longer than 10 seconds for anything, it is hard. Yet, our lives sometimes take us down paths that require us to wait. We have to wait to…
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Lessons on Fatherhood from Joseph’s Story
As a father, he carried a great deal of responsibility. He had to provide for his family while also protecting them from danger. Joseph may have hoped the unusual beginning to fatherhood would eventually settle into an ordinary life, but his family remained part of God’s once-in-history plan. Yet, every step of the way, Joseph’s…
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Podcast Episode: Faith, Gratitude, And Love
Pip: Get Encouraged is doing what it says on the tin this week — Chris Miller has been writing about storms, gratitude, kindness, and freedom, and somehow none of it feels like a motivational poster. Mara: That's the territory we're covering today: finding assurance when life gets hard, noticing the beauty that's already around us,…
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Celebrating All Types of Dads This Father’s Day
Some dads prepare for fatherhood for months. They read books, decorate nurseries, and count down the days until their child arrives. Others become dads almost instantly. A single mom nervously went out on a date, unsure of what the future might hold. Back home was her son — the little boy who meant everything to…
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The Significance of Juneteenth: A Celebration of Freedom
Juneteenth reminds us that freedom is powerful, hope is alive, and truth eventually comes to light. On June 19, 1865, more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was issued, enslaved people in Galveston, Texas finally learned they were free. Imagine waiting day after day, year after year, longing for freedom while carrying burdens no…
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