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Everyday Faith/Devotionals
Before You Do Anything Else
Confession: I’ve sometimes treated love like a reward for what I do rather than something to freely receive. I might even have acted that way, oh, at least a dozen times so far this week. You too?...
Let’s take a deep breath together…
It feels like the ground keeps shifting lately. News cycles move faster than our nervous systems can keep up with. Certainty feels scarce. Conversations feel sharper. So many of us are tired,...
A Gentler, Pressure-Free Perspective for 2026
I love the New Year—the hope, the possibilities spread out before me like the blank pages of a journal. I love to dream, set goals, imagine what could be. But this year, we’re almost to the end of...
When You Wonder If God Sees You
What does Jesus being born in a manger tell us? That what is small and hidden can be of great worth to God. If that weren’t true, there would have been a throne instead of a manger. There would have...
When it feels like it all depends on you
The phone call comes. Hard news on the other end of the line. I listen and nod. By the time I hang up I feel a weight on my shoulders, like it all depends on me. I begin to worry. This is what I can...
Changing the Way We Talk to Ourselves
I’m sharing chips and salsa with a friend on a summer evening. Outside the sky is clear blue, but clouds hang over our conversation. She’s in a difficult season, trying to navigate challenges she’s...
One Small Step Is Enough for Today
Have you ever felt overwhelmed by the pace of our world and the pressure to do BIG things? Let's pause and take a deep breath together today. I've been thinking again about how God helped me do so...
A Three-Sentence Prayer that Helps When I’m Worrying
I’m driving on a beautiful afternoon, the leaves just beginning to turn gold, orange, and crimson. I have my favorite playlist on, snacks in my bag, and a weekend away with friends to anticipate....
Someone told me this about valleys, and I never forgot it…
We will all have slip-ups, setbacks, and days when we're in a valley. When this happens we can wonder if we’ve made any progress. We might say, “See? I’ve been fooling myself. I’m not stronger. I’m...