Postcards from the Wilderness of Loneliness
Comforting truths when there's not a friend in sight.
Resources by Topic Hope & Encouragement
Resources to point your gaze toward Jesus regardless of the discouragement you’re facing.
How to Help Your Hopeless, Hurting Friends
Responding to our friends' problems with positive thinking or self-help advice is not enough. They need to experience the healing that only Jesus can bring.
Still I Will Trust Him
Trading in “what-ifs” for trusting His promises.
Crushing the Weight of Loneliness
God is with us. Hold tight to that promise.
So You Want To Write A Book?
Three steps to take for those whose eyes are set on a writing career.
When Your Testimony Doesn’t Shock and Awe
When your testimony tastes like plain vanilla, we think you should share it anyway. Here's why.
Don’t Wish This Season Away
Lord, stamp this permanently onto our hearts: "No matter what season you're in, never see anything as mundane and useless."
Hope for the Fatherless
If you've never known your dad, your dad left your family, or your relationship with your dad is strained, listen carefully God's Word sends up a flare of hope.
Don’t Rob Us of You
The Church doesn't need another her. The Church needs you.
Dear College Grad . . .
If you turned your tassel on your college campus this year, this post is just for you.
Stand for Truth Thursday: You’re Not the Only …
When following Christ feels like a lonely road, look for the remnant.
How to Know God’s Will For Your Career
Does God want you to move to Alaska to work in the fishing industry or enroll in Bible college in Chicago? Maybe His plan for you is a little less complicated.
10 Reasons Why It Will Be Okay
It's going to be okay, friend. Here are ten reasons why.
To the Heart Searching for Comfort
When the enemy wants to paralyze us with our emotions, the Word reminds us of the truth. And this is the soul-watering truth we need: God is our Comforter.
Help for Making Hard Decisions
Are you trying to make a decision that honors God? Are you stuck and stressed and so not sure what to do? Help is on the way.
3 Epic Reasons to Encourage Others
Your encouragement is someone's lifeline today. Who do you know who could use a good dose of encouragement right about now?
Breaking Your Approval Addiction
Are you addicted to praise? Here are three ways to break your approval addiction.
Do You Need Some Conversation Peace? Ask Yourself …
How healthy is your speech? Take this quiz to discover areas in which your words fall short of the golden standard.
Hope For The Bullied
If you feel picked on, misunderstood, tormented, or ignored, you are in good company. Jesus Himself endured these very things.
From Tragic Loss To Fully Rooted Faith
Many of you responded last month to our interview with Kim Jaggers, whose husband committed suicide fifteen years ago.
Erin's Story: A Story of Freedom
A reader recently asked the blog team (Paula, Hannah, Lindsey, and I) to share our stories.
Donna Otto's Mottos
Poignant quotes to live by from Donna Otto that will make you think, and will make you a success if you will live by them!
God, what are You doing?
What do you think God might be up to in your tough circumstance?
Hope For Those Who Cut
Don't let the world tell you that secrets are normal and pain is attractive.
30-Day Gratitude Challenge
Cultivate a heart of gratitude and begin your 30-day journey to joy!
Encouraging One Another
In a world where so many people are sad, lonely, and hurting, God wants to use you to communicate His heart and minister grace to others.
Playing the 'If Only' Game
The enemy convinces us that the only way we can be different is if our circumstances change. The truth is they merely reveal what we are.
Hope for Hurting Hearts: The Ministry of Encouragement
In a world where so many people are sad, lonely, and hurting, we need practical ways to encourage one another.
Building Up One Another
Examine different ways to build up the Body of Christ.
Adorned: Week 14—Instruments of Grace
January 14, 2021