This world is in constant motion, and if we allow our differences to divide us, then our world becomes smaller.
God has given us animals, ultimately to point us to himself—to the one who is always there and who loves us unconditionally.
Write. Every. Single. Day. Writing is like working out a muscle: the more you use it, thestronger it gets.
Friend, maybe you are tired of trying because God wants you to recognize you don’t need to keep trying.
What was most fascinating to me was that both Bonnie and Clyde, but Clyde in particular, were raised in Christian homes. Both prayed nightly, even during their time on the run.
According to a Lifeway Research study conducted in 2020, 57% of Protestant churchgoers said that they find it challenging to make sense of the Bible when they read it on their own.
“Take hold of My Peace within you. Take hold of My Love within you – My Power to guide and strengthen and sustain you. In quiet, confident trust you will find My strength for this day.
“God was inviting me to feel the full intensity of my longing, to allow those longings to shape and soften me, as water softens the fibrous compounds in wheat.
Whether you’ve been observing Lent every year or you’re just learning about it for the first time, the invitation is the same: come.
In this Advent devotional, Ann Voskamp offers hope to those who feel alone, overwhelmed, and in need of a Christmas miracle.
