“Like newborn infants, long for the pure spiritual milk, that by it you may grow up into salvation.” 1 Peter 2:2 ESV The other day I looked over at the peace lily I’ve had for nearly a decade. It has been with me through many seasons of life. As I studied the plant, I realized […]
Repotted Faith: Growing Deeper in God’s Love Read Post »
“All that the Father gives me will come to me, and whoever comes to me I will never cast out.” John 6:37 ESV One of the things I love most about Jesus is that He does not wait for us to have our lives together before welcoming us. He does not ask us to clean
Come to Jesus Just As You Are: A Christian Devotional for the Weary Heart Read Post »
“The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God will stand forever.” Isaiah 40:8 ESV Today I took my dogs for a walk. The wind whispered softly across the hay fields just beginning to wake with green. Daffodils peeked out, golden as the sun itself, nodding gently in the wind as if
Everything Blooms in His Timing | Trusting God’s Perfect Plan Devotional Read Post »
“Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” Matthew 11:28–30 ESV Finding
Laying Down the Burdens You Were Never Meant to Carry Read Post »
“The plans of the diligent lead surely to abundance, but everyone who is hasty comes only to poverty.” Proverbs 21:5 Sales and discounts can feel exciting. Seeing a price drop or a clearance sticker often makes us feel like we’ve discovered a hidden treasure. But if we’re not careful, impulsive buying can quietly undo our
Christian Perspective on Simple Living and Saving Money Read Post »
“The kingdom of God is as if a man should scatter seed on the ground… the seed sprouts and grows; he knows not how. The earth produces by itself, first the blade, then the ear, then the full grain in the ear.” Mark 4:26–28 (ESV) Starting a garden doesn’t require fancy pots or expensive supplies.
Guarding the Garden of Your Faith Read Post »
“The Lord God took the man and put him in the garden of Eden to work it and keep it.” Genesis 2:15 ESV From the very beginning, God entrusted humanity with the care of His creation. The Garden of Eden was not only a place of beauty but also a responsibility. Adam was placed there
Reused by God: A Christian Devotional on Stewardship, Renewal, and Living Simply Read Post »
“There is desirable treasure and olive oil in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish person devours all he has.” Proverbs 21:20 NET It’s tempting to chase the “must-have” item we didn’t even know existed until we saw it. A sale pops up. A friend recommends something. An ad convinces us life will be
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“Then they cried out to the Lord in their trouble, And He brought them out of their distresses. He hushed the storm to a gentle whisper, So that the waves of the sea were still.” Psalms 107:28-29 AMP The other night I was sitting inside listening to the wind shake the house. The dishes clanked
When the Storm Isn’t What It Seems: God Makes a Way Read Post »
“So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God, built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the cornerstone.” Ephesians 2:19–20 ESV The past few days, I’ve been helping my husband finish a basement he’s
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