Take the Challenge

Picture a handful of seeds. Each one is small enough to overlook, easy enough to dismiss. But press those seeds into good soil, give them time and faithful tending, and something wonderful begins to happen. What once seemed insignificant springs to life: first a sprout, then a stem, then a garden in full bloom, bursting with more beauty than you could have imagined from that small handful.

Kindness works the same way.

In a world filled with heartache and hardship, “be kind” can sound trite. Yet the Lord knew exactly what He was doing when He instructed us to “be kind and compassionate to one another” (Eph. 4:32). And have we ever needed kindness more? That’s why we’re setting aside this month to focus intentionally on cultivating Christlike kindness—and we invite you to join us for the Kindness Challenge.

Participation is simple:

• Commit to speak only kind words—zero unkind words, whether in person or online—for the next month (and beyond!).
• Watch a short daily devotional on the subject of kindness, right here on this page. Work through the videos at your own pace, and be sure to share them with a friend! We’ve included twenty-two videos—one for each weekday of the month. The videos reference the month of July (when we first ran the challenge a number of years ago), but kindness never goes out of style! We pray they'll bless you just as much in the here and now.