Devotions
When Faith Looks Foolish: Trusting God When Others Don’t Understand
There are many times in my daily life that I encounter people that think they have all the answers. Sometimes they are right. Often they are wrong. And frequently, they argue against God’s wisdom because they are waiting for “new knowledge” or a “special revelation” that will make God real to them.
Encouragement for Grieving Caregivers: Hope that Looks Forward
Someone recently asked me an honest question about my grief over losing my daughter to heart disease. She asked if I could go back and were I to have a choice about whether or not to be a mom to a child with special needs, would I choose to bypass all the heartache? I acknowledged that there are many things that I would do differently, but having my daughter would not be something I’d change. So, it made me wonder about how we, as believers, see our hardships in this life.
When Worry Steals Your Joy: Trusting God as a Caregiver
There is a difference between saying the right things and living them. We all know of church leaders, politicians, and celebrities that have said things to the approval of their followers, only to be later exposed as hypocrites. We are reminded in 1 John, that as part of the body of Christ, we are to love our brothers not only in word, but in action.
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A Glad Heart Comes from God: Encouragement for Christian Caregivers
What fills our hearts shows on our faces. Joy is not only an emotion to show, but the evidence of the life we have in and through Christ. Likewise, sorrow dampens our mood, and shifts the focus from God to our troubles.
From Heart of Stone to Heart of Flesh: How God Transforms Your Life
God is the original heart surgeon. In this passage of Ezekiel he is telling his people that he is going to replace their hearts in order to make them holy, set apart. They have been captives in Babylon and needed to understand God would not let them live like other cultures, worship other gods. As Christians, we have a similar message. We are to be set apart as the spotless Bride of Christ.
Finding Contentment in Caregiving: Trusting God When Life Feels Out of Control
Are you content with your life? Contentment is defined on gotquestions.org as “the state of being mentally or emotionally satisfied with things as they are.” Especially as a caregiver, you may feel this is a difficult thing to achieve when your days are full of uncertainty, difficult medical decisions, and bills. But the reality is that true contentment and rest in the Lord will be above the circumstances of your life.
A Psalm 63 Devotional for Caregivers: Finding Living Water in Dry Seasons
Caregiving can stretch love to its limits. There are days when you give your time, your energy, and your patience, and you still feel like it isn’t enough. In these moments of isolation and exhaustion, you need the sustaining power of God.
Christian Caregivers and Spiritual Gifts: Serving Together with Purpose
Have you ever made the statement that things would be easier if everyone just thought alike? The usual reply is something like “but it would be a boring world if we were all the same.” Let’s face it, groupthink doesn’t work out very well. God shows us in his word that there is actually a deeper purpose in being different from one another.
Faith Over Fear: Encouragement for Caregivers on Life’s Emotional Rollercoaster
Life as a caregiver is like riding a rollercoaster. Our medical team warned us of this early and often. One of the things I realized after awhile is that when the ride is smooth you are often recovering from the bumpy parts. Then the smooth gives way to the next dip and the cycle continues.
Spiritual Growth Through Caregiving: What It Means to Bear Fruit
I love to garden. It is one of the joys of my life to go muck around in the dirt and see God’s beautiful creation up close. It also makes certain parts of the Bible come alive for me. Agricultural symbolism is heavy in scripture. While it made sense to a lot of the audience of the time, many people today don’t understand the deeper meaning.
Speaking Truth in Love: Faith Conversations in Times of Illness and Grief
Since the time of the original sin, people have lived in a broken world. We hear about it every day. Crime, wars, disease—all byproducts of this gap that was created between us and God. Since this is the case, we all understand the natural life cycle. Birth through death, we all have similar milestones that link us together. So the question is, why are we unable to talk about it?
Caregiving Isn’t One-Size-Fits-All: Embracing Your Unique Role
When I think of caregiving, my mind first pictures people that provide full-time, in-home care. But there are many caregivers that do not fit into this category. What ways are they able to share what they have?