Suffering

In this five-day devotional, we'll explore the category of psalms known as Lament Psalms. Together, we'll study Psalms 6, 10, 38, 42-43, and 130.

Psalms: Songs of Lament

Do you ever feel uncomfortable or insecure being around friends who are suffering? With grace and practical advice, the late Kara Tippetts (author of bestseller The Hardest Peace) and good friend Jill share their journey through Kara's cancer and explore the beauty of just showing up. Taken from their book Just Show Up: The Dance of Walking Through Suffering Together.

Just Show Up By Kara Tippetts

Pain can be a valuable tool. It's a message alerting us to pay attention. It could be physical pain, but most often it’s a painful relationship, habit, memory, or past. If you ignore pain, it can prevent you from living the new life God intends for you. But, by acknowledging pain and deciding to do something about it, you can start living and achieving in ways you never could before.

Where New Life Begins

Sometimes life gets so hard that even believers cannot see the light at the end of the tunnel in the desperate situations they are facing. Scripture, however, is full of hope, even for the darkest of times. This devotional explores five biblical truths found in the story of creation and repeated throughout the Bible that can help believers find hope and overcome disappointments.

How to Handle Disappointments

Life has a way of getting us down. Whether it’s the loss of a job, a financial crisis, or a broken relationship, each of us knows the taste of disappointment. Knowing how to bounce back from these struggles is vital if we are to fully experience God’s provision and grace in our lives. In this series, Dr. Evans provides the biblical foundation for learning how to handle disappointment in our everyday lives.

Bouncing Back From Disappointment

Out of the Mire follows the life of Joseph - a betrayed slave who waited patiently on God to save him. Covering topics of arrogance, dissatisfaction, guilt, and fear, discover how God shines His light in Joseph's life in unexpected ways.

In the middle of your trials, this eight-day study will encourage you to persevere and trust God at your lowest point. 

Out of the Mire - Trusting God in the Middle of Trials

The Lord calls us to care for and watch over the poor, the orphaned, and the widowed. One way we can do so is through prayer. But how do you pray for something that feels so big? In this devotional, we give you five powerful prayers you can pray for children affected by poverty.

How to Pray for Children in Poverty: 5 Prayers 

Suffering is tough and painful, leading to confusion and questioning God's goodness. Yet God is with you during your trials and tribulations. He's limiting the suffering and granting power and grace. Discover in this 6-day devotional how Joseph's life teaches that prosperity can come even in suffering and how God can turn what was meant for evil into good.

Prospering in Suffering: Lessons From Joseph's Life

People go through different life seasons, whether they are highs or lows. Someone may face a dead end, while someone else may have just come through their breakthrough. Another may still be waiting on the Lord. Through all seasons, God is always with you. Even today God's not done yet, and your best is yet to come!