✨ 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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Podcast Episode: Faith, Peace, And Gratitude
Pip: Get Encouraged arrives this week with a cluster of posts that all seem to circle the same restless question: what do you do when life feels like it is moving faster than your faith can keep up? Mara: Chris Miller is the writer behind all of it — covering worry, silence, gratitude, neighbor love,…
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Embracing Slow Progress: Small Steps to Achieve Your Goals
Have you ever felt like life isn’t moving fast enough? We live in a world of instant information and on-demand everything, so when it comes to our goals and plans, we desire the same. We want instant solutions, quick growth, and fast answers to long-standing problems. But life doesn’t seem to move at that speed.…
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Understanding God’s Silence: Trusting in His Timing
Have you ever prayed and wondered if anyone was listening? Have you ever felt as if your prayers were just bouncing off the ceiling? Most of us experience seasons when God seems silent. We pray for direction, healing, wisdom, or answers, yet heaven appears quiet. During those times, it’s tempting to think God has forgotten…
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Today’s Tasks: Why Worry About Tomorrow?
How full is your calendar today? If you are like me, it is pretty full. Between work, getting the kids to school, and running errands, there is just not a lot of time for anything else. Especially worry about tomorrow. That’s why it is encouraging to find this nugget of wisdom tucked away in Matthew…
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Overcoming Worry: Biblical Insights for Peace
Are you worried? While we may not want to acknowledge it, most of us spend time throughout the day worrying. Our calendars are full, and we need more time. Our bank accounts are low, and there are bills to pay. Life is hectic. Worry seems to invade our thoughts, so the Bible has encouragement for…
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Why Labor Day Reminds Us to Work Hard and Rest Well
Labor Day has a way of sneaking up on us. One minute, we’re enjoying the long days of summer, and the next, the calendar says September. The first Monday of the month is here, pools are getting ready to close, kids are back in school, and we’re beginning to settle into the rhythm of fall.…
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Are You Worried? A Practical Way to Help Overcome Worry
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Seeing Our Neighbor as God Does
Is our neighbor really valued by God? It can be easy to accept our own value to the Lord, but what about our neighbor’s value? It’s a little harder when the person standing in front of us is the person who frustrates us. The person who gets under our skin. The person who looks different…
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Podcast Episode: Faith And Worth In Hard Times
Pip: Some days arrive with more questions than answers — which, honestly, describes most Tuesdays. Chris Miller's recent writing at Get Encouraged leans straight into that feeling. Mara: It does. We're covering two stretches of territory today: what it looks like to trust God when life gets hard, and what the Bible actually says about…
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Finding Gratitude in Every Situation
Sometimes, the difference between complaining and giving thanks isn’t what happened to us. It’s what we choose to see. A glass can be half empty or half full. The circumstances haven’t changed. Only our perspective has. Paul tells us in Colossians 2:7 that when our lives are rooted in Christ, we will “overflow with thankfulness.”…
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