We all have hard conversations that require us to deal with sometimes delicate subjects.  How can I tell truth while still protecting one's heart and dignity?  When Jesus stooped to write in the dust, He held grace and truth together protecting a sinners' dignity while pointing her toward a new way.  Today's devotion invites us to practice that same Christ-shaped empathy in every hard conversation ...

Juneteenth marks the celebration of slavery ending in the United States. When observing this date, one might look at the obvious link between freedom from slavery and freedom from sin through Christ. While that is indeed true, the story of Christ and the slave community goes far deeper than that …

Have you ever read or watched a tragedy? You see people feel lost and out of sorts, and they can’t see past their current situation. We often feel our lives are like a Greek tragedy where we are destined to fall. But what if the darkest times were a precursor to the best? How would you respond? Today’s devotion is about gaining certainty in these uncertain times …

Whenever we watch a movie, we always identify with two common sides. We all identify with a person trying to do good, and we often have either disdain or loathing for the character often regarded as ‘the bad guy.’ You know the type, right? The person who does things that are clearly out of bounds or evil. We could never be that person. Or could we? Maybe we all have a bit more in common with them that we would like to admit. I’m not saying we are bad people. But sometimes, we need to know that we are ‘The Bad Guy.’ Today’s devotion points out how …

My wife and I differ on lots of things. However, what I know is that God put her in my life to constantly remind me of one simple truth. Today's devotion shares not only her favorite verse but also why we as a couple work …