✨ 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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Remember His Faithfulness
As another month comes to a close, it is worth taking a moment to reflect. What prayers has God answered? What lessons has he taught? How has the Lord provided for your needs? How has he sustained you through challenges? We can become so focused on the future that we forget how God has already…
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God is Still Writing Your Story
Have you ever felt like your dreams are slipping away? The goals you hoped to accomplish seem further out of reach, and the plans you made for your life haven’t unfolded the way you expected. It’s easy to become discouraged when all we can see is what hasn’t happened yet. We see unfinished goals, unanswered…
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Too Much Pressure
Life can feel like a pressure cooker. Some days, the pressure builds so quickly that we wonder how much more we can take. Good cooks, which definitely doesn’t describe me, know that a pressure cooker can be a useful tool. It can turn a tough cut of meat into a tender, delicious meal. The heat…
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God is Still Writing Your Story
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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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