Kristine Brown

Are the storms of life closing in on you today? Have you been tossed by winds and rain that never seem to end? Take heart, dear child of God. Joy still comes in the morning. 

Instead of giving time and energy to the what-ifs, we can remind ourselves that an unsure outcome opens the door for God to be glorified in our situation.

Heartache can make us feel lonely as if no one cares or understands what we’re going through. Those negative thoughts mislead us into thinking God isn’t there, and we are left to struggle alone. But the soul-satisfying truth is that God wants to see us whole. He is a God who heals, comforts, and restores our brokenness.

There’s something about reminding ourselves that we are children of God that will change our attitude. When our attitude lifts, so does our confidence.

If you are in a waiting season today, find encouragement from Rahab’s example. May we all hold on to unwavering faith in the waiting. God will strengthen us as we wait, and our faith will grow as we fully trust in him.

For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. John 3:16 NIV

The peace the word offers is temporary. The peace Jesus provides lasts forever.

This Mother’s Day, let me encourage you to find freedom from mom guilt. Jesus awaits with love, understanding, and grace.

For someone like me who’s struggled with worry most of her adult life, morning time offers a welcome fresh start.

Do you ever feel like you’re going through the same battle again and again? Like you never find relief from the struggles you’re facing? Maybe, like me, you’ve heard the saying— that each one of us is either about to enter a battle, right in the middle of one, or coming out of one into a time of rest.

Lately, I’ve had this overwhelming sense of gratitude for what the Lord has done in my life. The kind of gratitude that causes tears to flow and makes me want to drop to my knees on my living room floor and thank him for the grace I know I don’t deserve.

Maybe it's because we’re in the season of thanksgiving. Throughout the month, I see post after post reminding me to be thankful. Topics like “30 Days of Gratitude” and “Today I’m Thankful for…” help reset my heart and mind where they need to be. But this year has brought a deep longing for more ways to express my thankfulness.

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We want our friends and family to believe in God— to say yes to the unconditional love of Jesus. But their hearts may be distant from God for whatever reason.