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Crafting the ocean of words into stories that move us—hitting our hearts like water crashing against the rocks and delighting our souls like waves that caress the shoreline.
PODCASTS
Adversities help us learn to endure hardships and grow stronger from them, maturing our faith and empathy. Your trials may be how God uses you to bring His light into someone else's life. Learning to find joy, or simply the patience to make it through the storm, can help calm life’s chaos.
6 minutes
There is always hope even when our situation seems hopeless. God is always there even when we doubt.
5 minutes
Our plans for our life aren't always God's plans. Sometimes His plans can occur subtly. He can use our life, no matter how flawed it may be, to touch the lives of others.
5 minutes
There is so much in life we can worry about, but has worrying ever improved your situation? There is a way to have more peace.
(photo: Jamie Anderson)
4 minutes
Serving others and showing grace are just two ways that you can let God's light shine through you.
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5 minutes
When clouds dampen our outlook, sunshine is a welcome change. But sunshine isn't the only thing that can brighten our days.
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5 minutes
We don't need to be on an island to feel lonely or afflicted. There is someone to cling to when you're feeling alone.
4 minutes
We don't live in a patient society. It can be hard to wait. When waiting for something important, what does it mean to watch and be ready?
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5 minutes
The distractions of life can be overwhelming; they can also keep you from focusing on what's really important. Sometimes we can hear what's most meaningful when we simply stop and listen.
4 minutes
When dogs are excited to see you, they let it show. Are you excited to see yourself every day? Excited to be yourself? Maybe you wonder who the person is that you're supposed to be, or even wonder why you are here. God knows. He created you and has a plan for you, and that's something you can get excited about!
5 minutes
When tragedy strikes it can shake our faith. But God doesn't leave us in our pain. He is with us through every trial. He understands our grief and our questions. Draw near; He can strengthen your faith.
4 minutes
Children will burst into song whenever the mood strikes, especially if they have an audience! The older we get, the less likely we are to break into spontaneous song. But we are God's children, no matter our age. So, sing a song or hum a tune. He'd love to hear you!
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3 minutes
Our moods can change as quickly as as the weather, especially if we let our circumstances dictate how we act and feel. How can we smile through the rain? Because we know the sun will shine again and because we are loved unconditionally.
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4 minutes
When you plant a garden, do you know for certain what the harvest will look like? What if it doesn't rain? What if there's a late frost? Gardens may not turn out as we hoped, but if no seeds are planted, we can be guaranteed nothing will grow. Planting life's seeds in faith means we do the sowing and God does the growing!
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5 minutes
Healthy fear is what keeps you safe in a life-or-death situation. But not many of us face Grizzly bears, so how can we overcome the fear that keeps us down and treat it like a four-letter word?
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5 minutes
Society's advice might be, "Don't get mad, get even," but even the phrase taking revenge implies it isn't ours. What does God say about revenge?
Devotions written by Kirsten Stiver | Voice Talent and editing by Jamie Anderson | "Graceful Dawn" written and performed by Jared Stiver (guitar) and Jamie Stiver (piano) | Photography by Karmen Wilharms Studio.