Blog: Devotionals

Purpose in the Pain
Blue Baby Syndrome
My youngest son, Patrick, recently had a birthday. As I contemplated this special day, I was taken back to the day of his birth. Although Patrick is a grown man now, that day and the days to follow are forever etched…

Betrayal
Grief And Betrayal
I was touched recently while reading a daily devotion. It was one that I read daily, it is written by Bob Gass Ministry. This day was about Healing for Your Grief."He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their…

Habits
Habits change into character. - Ovid
Whether we like it or not, our days are full of habits. They can be good habits … or they can be bad habits. Yes - we all have those, too. Some patterns are thought-out, and others come so instinctively…

Leaning Into Our Healer vs. The Healing
Jehovah Rapha. He is the Lord who heals.
When you are in a season of unknowns, a season of pain, where do you look for help? As we are walking a difficult journey, we can become so intently focused on our healing that we forget about…

Chosen
For such a time as this…
You Are Chosen
I just love the story of Esther. A queen - beautiful, strong, and proud - and unique. However, Esther didn’t always understand how God could use her to save her people.
You…

Power of a Word
The Bible tells us the power of a word in no uncertain terms.
Words According to the Bible
Right out of the Book of Proverbs 18 (v.21), we read:
Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will…

Life Is Still Beautiful
It’s a Wonderful Life. If you’ve seen this classic Christmas film, you no doubt walked away feeling uplifted and encouraged about life. But maybe your real life isn’t feeling so picturesque right now, and you’re wondering just how…

Being Intentional
Over the years, as I’ve gained experience and wisdom, one of my goals has been to be more intentional with my life. Deliberate daily actions, from my prayer life to my relationships and thoughts. And especially in my healing. You see, when…

Sex and Intimacy
Sex.
(I bet we just caught your attention!)
How do you relate to sex and intimacy in your marriage? Do you and your spouse delight in God’s beautiful plan for physical and emotional connection through sex and share on a deeper…

Divine Detours
As I reflect back through the years of my life, I can see how the twists and turns, the ups and downs, were always woven by the hand of God. Some of the paths were straight, some were anything but straight, and there were many divine detours…

5 Ds and 5 Cs
Life can certainly be challenging, can’t it, my dear friend?
Some days leave us feeling beat up, knocked down, and just plain exhausted.
So how are we to overcome those less-than-desirable days?
Let’s dig a little…

The Gift of Love
What is the gift of love? What is love?
Love: lŭv - A strong feeling of affection and concern toward another person, as that arising from kinship or close friendship.
That’s the definition of Love, according to the American…
