Devotionals

Many of us mentor all the time but we don’t recognize that we are doing it – when our children were young, I taught both Becky and Josh to cook. I encouraged them to read the recipes for me as we did each step, explain why I added each ingredient in a certain order, had the children stir the mixture, drop the cookies by spoonfuls on the cookie sheet, and much more. It was teaching by example, but it was also mentoring by involvement. We are called to do the same thing in our

No matter what stage of life you are in, you will encounter moments of betrayal, injustice, or rejection that cause significant emotional pain and distress - sometimes it will be “ friendly fire ” from fellow believers. It ’ s not easy to be wounded and betrayed by someone you trusted – “ the pain can leave you feeling as though you cannot trust God and forgive others. However, it's essential to recognize that this pain does not reflect the absence of God's love or presence i

Imagine receiving the news that you have a life-threatening disease and as you’re coping with this life-altering diagnosis, a friend says, “ You’re such a nice person. You don’t deserve this .” Imagine going through a great loss and your heart is breaking with grief. In an attempt to comfort you, someone says, “ This will turn out for your good .” Sometimes as well-intentioned people, we can feel the awkwardness of trying to think of something to say to someone who is hurting