Proverbs 16:4, 9

Do you sometimes wonder what you are here on earth for? Maybe you felt like you knew but motherhood has turned that upside down. These short devotionals point towards finding that sense of purpose we crave. Encouragement for mums in the midst of the beautiful mess of parenting and life. Presented by MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) Australia.

These are five reflections/meditations on how we can live our devotional life when our faith feels faltering, our prayers seem powerless, and our God seems absent. They challenge our commonly held conceptions about what it means to have a personal relationship with God—reminding us that the extent to which we presently know God is less important than the extent to which He knows us. Because distilled down, this life is for God to know us. The next life is for us to know Him.

This is for the man who is not okay with having an average marriage or is flippant with the covenant of marriage. This is for the man who sees his bride as a partner for life and not just for when things are going well. NOTE: If you’re looking for a standard marriage devotional targeted at "typical church guys", this one is not for you.

The Essential 100® Bible Challenge is a simple tool to read through the Big Story of God's Word. The reading plan is based on 50 Old Testament and 50 New Testament passages. Continue with the ninth part "Psalms and Proverbs." ®Produced by American Bible Society in partnership with Scripture Union, Inc.