Stress

Peace. Your heart longs for it, but the world tends to suck it right out of you. Does peace elude you in your to-do lists, work deadlines, busy-ness? Janelle and Lori each share personal stories of how God taught them about embracing God-given peace, even when life doesn’t feel very peaceful. Take a few minutes of each day to bask in the Peace only Jesus can give.

The Peace Habit

What can we learn about living fearlessly from three of the main characters in the Christmas story? Plenty! All had angelic visits telling them not to be afraid. Each responded in obedience to God's instructions and the world has never been the same. You too, can live life fearlessly. Apply God’s word liberally, daily, and watch your faith grow while your anxieties, worries and fears all melt away. 

Fear Not! CHRISTmas Devotions

Criticism is something that everyone experiences at one point or another. That is why it is vital for every believer to know how to deal with criticism. We must be careful to not draw our identity from people’s compliments or criticism. 

The moment someone knows who they are in Christ, the criticism won’t crush them and compliments won’t inflate them.

Dealing With Criticism

For many of us, anxiety and worry can flood our hearts and minds. These prayers and readings were created to lead us into the presence of God .  In His presence, He can ease our worried minds and turn our hearts toward Him, and we can find rest.

One-Minute Prayers to Unwind a Worried Mind

When you hear the word "rest", do you think of vacationing on a beach, curling up with a good book, or maybe napping? Those are all forms of rest, but this week we’re going to look at an entirely different dimension of rest—one that is available to you today, whatever your circumstances. If you are feeling fearful or overly busy, come find a place of rest right where you are.

Finding Calm in the Chaos by Jenny Donnelly

Ahithophel was a trusted counselor of King David. But because of bitterness, he betrayed him and joined hands with the conspiracy of Absalom, and finally, he ended his life tragically by committing suicide. Read in this 5 Day Devotional the causes and cure for bitterness, so that it does not kill you.

Don't Let Bitterness Kill You

The peace of Christ is what we should be looking for in difficult situations. But what does this mean in concrete terms? 
I simply want to answer this question biblically, and encourage you to grow in this peace.


The Peace of Christ

In today's culture of hustle and ambition, we often prioritize our goals but overlook God’s rest. But as followers of Jesus, rest isn’t a reward for work—it's part of the work! Through the Sabbath, God shows us what a life of faith should look like. Sabbath is more than Sunday; it's a discipline that will lead us to a deeper trust in our Creator.

Sabbath: The Rest of It

As human beings, we all seem to have this obsession with what the future holds. I mean, we realize we can’t know, but that doesn’t stop the very loud part of our brains that just wants to figure It out anyway. So, in uncertain times, how can we find peace when we just can’t know what will happen? The next five days can help us with that.