Stress

Trials often feel overwhelming, but they carry the fingerprints of a loving God who desires our ultimate good. Consider the metaphor of a silversmith refining silver. The silver must endure intense heat for impurities to be removed, leaving behind a purer, more valuable material. Similarly, God allows us to face challenges to cleanse us from the dross of self-reliance, pride, and sin, molding us into vessels fit for His purposes (Malachi 3:3).

Trials as the Divine Refinement

When progress feels painfully slow, it’s easy to wonder if you’re behind or if God has forgotten you. This five-day devotional is for the long middle, the seasons you didn’t choose, and the waiting that stretches your patience and hope. Through Scripture, reflection, and prayer, you’ll be gently invited to notice God’s quiet presence and trust that even here, He is tending something good.

You Are Not Behind: When Progress Feels Slow

A 15-day devotional helping believers move from spiritual busyness to deep connection with Jesus by learning to choose His presence above everything else.

Choosing the Better Part

There’s a conversation most men avoid —how we actually care for the bodies God gave us. When it comes to our physical health, it often gets pushed to the side or treated as secondary. The truth is, Scripture shows us how important this is. 

We’re going to take a hard look at how we show up, the standards we’re living by, and where God may be calling us to step up. My hope is that you don’t just gain knowledge, but begin to make intentional shifts that align your daily habits with the man God is calling you to be.

I’m Just a Guy: Trying to Be Healthy

When you feel weary in a way rest doesn’t fix, and you can’t quite explain why, it can start to feel discouraging. This five-day devotional blends Scripture and simple neuroscience to help you notice what you’re carrying, understand why it feels so heavy, and begin to carry it with God instead of on your own. Come as you are, and take one small step toward living with less weight and more grace.

When Rest Isn't Enough: For the Soul Weary

Introduction

What does it actually mean to abide? Meno (μένω) — the Greek word translated “abide” or “remain” in John 15:1–10 — simply means to stay. To hold your ground in a relationship. To not leave. Jesus uses the image of a branch remaining connected to a vine: apart from that connection, the branch cannot produce fruit. Jesus is inviting us to stay connected — and to be aligned with what He is doing in each season. Let's see how Martha of Bethany learns to abide.

Abide: Learning to Stay Connected to Jesus in Every Season

Tired of racing through your days and still feeling behind? This 5-day devotional invites you to a slower, saner pace. Blending biblical insight and brain science, Kim Avery offers you daily wisdom to help you breathe deeply, trust God fully, and focus on what matters most. Discover the peace that comes from doing only what God has truly called you to do, without the weight of hurry, hustle, or overwhelm.

Time Enoughness: Rewiring Your Brain for a Grace-Paced Life

Motherhood is both overwhelming and beautiful. 💙
This 5-day plan meets you in the hardest moments of being a mom: overwhelm, guilt, doubt, comparison, and exhaustion. 
💙Each day pairs honest encouragement with a prayer written for your mama heart. 

Prayers for Moms: When You're Overwhelmed 🙏

Throughout the Bible, we're called to “be thankful” and “give thanks.” Why? Because we have a lot to be grateful for! We won't become thankful by accident, but with an intentional habit of gratitude, we'll become even better versions of ourselves as we follow Jesus.