Ever feel like your life is unsettled, and your hope is slipping away? Having a heart full of hope is like being on top of a mountain taking in the spectacular view. If you have ever lost your hope, you’ve experienced the valleys of despair. ...

My extended family is broken. I know I’m not alone. A 2022 YouGov national survey reported that 1 in 4 people are estranged from a family member.  ...

Reading my devotions this morning, a phrase of inspiration jumped off the page and into my heart. Genesis 18:14 (NKJV) ”Is anything too hard for the LORD?” ...

There are many reasons to grieve someone who is still living. Anticipating the death of someone with declining health or terminal illness ...

When was the last time someone else’s words affected you in a profound way, good or bad? In my past, ...

Sarah was ushered into her Endocrinologist’s exam room for her 3:00 appointment. The nurse told her the doctor was running late. Since she often had long wait times at this office, she didn’t think much of it. She called a family member to pass the time. At 5:15, she decided to open the door because she could no longer hear voices or telephones. She soon discovered they had forgotten her. Apparently, everyone had gone home for the day. ...

Have you ever had a time in your life when you wanted to fit in by following the crowd? Maybe it was being a part of the “in-crowd” in high school or the “cool kids” in your neighborhood. Maybe it was a certain group at church or an elite group at work. The Bible tells us a multitude will be traveling on the road to hell while only a few will be traveling on the road to heaven. ...

I recently attended a wedding where the couple asked guests to write their best marital advice, and it gave me an idea. Everyone can learn something from someone else’s experience, so I asked my readers what advice they would give to a new Christian. I was blown away by the responses. ...

Do you ever feel like your life is boring compared to your friends and family? I know people whose jobs take them to interesting places around the world. I have friends who take vacations to exotic locations. ...

“I’m sorry, but you have cancer…and not just one kind, we found two different types.” My friend Gary was stunned. On top of this new diagnosis, he was already battling a debilitating autoimmune disease. When too many bad things start happening in our lives, we can feel crushed by the weight of despair. ...

Ever feel discouraged because you are always trying to do your best when it seems everyone around you couldn’t care less? At work, there’s always the one who comes in ten minutes late, leaves ten minutes early, and spends most of the day on their cell phone. At church or Little League, there’s always the one who signs up to volunteer and then never comes. ...

After receiving a terminal diagnosis and given a few months to live, my friend Pat said, “I want to finish my race well.” I want that too. When I cross the finish line, I want God to say “Well done, good and faithful servant.” (Matthew 25:23) We are given one life, no do-overs. ...