Galasia Batane Nenacaauru Rai 5:22-23

Encouragement from a mom who launched her 7 children and lived to tell about it. Part 2 in this series of 12 devotional plans.

Author Joshua Becker has seen something beautiful happen when people right-size the quantity of their possessions—in the process, the people themselves are changed. So although this devotional is about minimizing your stuff, you’ll discover that owning less means making yourself over too! As you decrease the amount of things you own, you’ll be amazed at how your faith, sense of purpose, and spirit of generosity grow in abundance.

Workaholism and constant busyness are often applauded in our world, and it can be a challenge to rest. In order to execute our roles and plans effectively, we must learn to rest or we will have nothing left to contribute to those we love and to the goals we’ve set. Let’s spend the next five days learning about rest and how we can incorporate what we've learned into our lives.

How do you faithfully follow Jesus in a divided world? In a world where every issue has become a battle between “us” and “them,” it is more important than ever to remember that no matter what, Jesus is still on the throne. Learn how to respond to an increasingly divided world as a disciple of Jesus.