✨ 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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Hand It Over: Giving God Our Burdens
Are you feeling overwhelmed today? You’re certainly not alone. There are times when life can feel heavy. Responsibilities pile up, unexpected difficulties arise, and worries about the future begin stealing joy from the present. We all experience times like these, and when we do, the Bible offers encouragement. “Give your burdens to the Lord,and he…
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Podcast Episode: Trusting God Through Change
Pip: Welcome to Get Encouraged — where the waiting room has better theology than most self-help shelves. Mara: Chris Miller has been writing this week about the things that quietly shape a life: trusting God's timing when answers don't come on schedule, finding stability when seasons shift, discovering that weakness isn't a disqualifier, and staying…
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Pressing Reset: You Can Start Over
You’ve made mistakes and have regrets. perhaps you’ve reached a moment when you wish you could just reset life. The good news of the gospel is that God’s mercy provides exactly that. “This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun!”…
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Still There Amid the Storm
How would you respond if everything you had was suddenly taken away? Imagine waking up one morning with a home, family, possessions, and everything you’ve worked for. By the end of the day, it was all gone. That’s what happened to Job. There’s having a bad day, and then there’s having a day like Job…
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Today Matters: Your Interactions Can Make a Difference
Does the way I interact with people today really matter? It’s a question worth asking. Another busy day is here. You have plenty to accomplish. Work has a list of tasks waiting for you, you need to make a couple of calls on your lunch break, and there are probably more things on your calendar…
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The Changing Seasons
What season are you in right now? There’s something about this time of year that reminds us how much life can change. The leaves begin to change. The days grow shorter. The temperatures begin to drop. Summer slowly gives way to fall. Nature reminds us of something we sometimes forget: seasons change. And life has…
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Seasons Change. God Doesn’t!
Grab a hoodie! The temperatures are cooling, and the leaves are becoming colorful. Summer is quickly becoming fall, and winter will soon be on us. The seasons are changing, and this can serve as an illustration of how quickly life can change. One day everything seems predictable. The next day circumstances shift, plans change, and…
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Unexpected Answers to Prayer: Trusting God’s Plan
What if one of our biggest blessings is prayer answered differently? You pray to get a certain job, but an even better opportunity emerges. You’re dating someone, but the relationship falls apart even though you prayed to stay together. You later meet someone who is even more incredible. Our prayers go up, the Lord’s answers…
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You may not be perfect, but God can still use you.
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Embrace the Waiting: Trusting God’s Timing for Your Dreams
Are you frustrated today because your goals and dreams seem distant? Your goal is a promotion at work, but it seems every time you take a step, there is a setback. Your dream is to have a family, but it doesn’t seem it is ever going to be fulfilled. Each day is met with more…
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