Faith, Hope & Love: What Is Hope?

Here is the devotional: As we defined on Day 1, hope is our desire to see something happen or become true. She gave up hope.The team hoped they’d win the game.We hope that rain won’t ruin the party.It’s hard for us to survive without hope. Because of that, we often place our hope in objects,…

Make Space For What Matters: A Word Of Caution

Here is the devotional: Before starting His public ministry, Jesus willingly went into the wilderness for 40 days to be alone. This time prepared Him to resist the temptations the devil threw at Him and step into the calling God had for Him. Creating healthy spiritual habits can help us do the same.  As you…

Make Space For What Matters: Meditation

Here is the devotional: Work. School. Relationships. Health issues. Bills. Global pandemics. With so much going on in our lives, it’s easy to get distracted from the things we actually want our lives to be about. So pause for a moment and take a deep breath. As you exhale, envision laying down whatever worries or…

Yes, You Really Can Change: How Do You Make It Last?

Here is the devotional: You may have the physical potential to run the 26.2 miles of a marathon. But very few people can do it tomorrow with any hope of finishing the race. No amount of trying, sweating, and desiring to finish lets someone accomplish what they aren’t prepared for. Some things require us to…

Yes, You Really Can Change: Where Do We Get The Power To Change?

Here is the devotional: A lot of Christians strive month after month, year after year, to change. Over time, though, they get weary, feel defeated, and give up. They have forgotten (or never understood) the bedrock truth of what Jesus did on the cross, and what it means for transformation. Jesus bore the penalty of…