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Love is one of the most familiar words in Scripture—and one of the most challenging to live out. Jesus summed up God’s greatest commandments with a simple directive: love God fully, and love your neighbor as yourself. It sounds straightforward, but the devotional reminds us that ... Show More

Life with other people is full of opportunities to practice patience—because people will annoy us. Sometimes it’s the small things: lateness, forgetfulness, insensitive comments, noisy habits, or careless moments that stack up until irritation starts to simmer. When we feel annoy ... Show More

It’s amazing how quickly a small thing can throw everything off. In music, even one string slightly out of tune can disrupt an entire song. This devotional begins with that image—musicians tuning their instruments before a performance, listening closely for what’s true, steady, a ... Show More

<p>Caring for family members with dementia can be exhausting, difficult, and can even feel hopeless. What guidance can we find in the scriptures to support those caring for individuals with dementia?</p> <p>In this episode, Janet and Jocelyn interview Keri Allen, a former special ... Show More

Abide is your safe and still place to connect with God. Pray on topics like anxiety, depression, and illness that are relevant to you. Pray along with Bonnie Curry, prayers about how Less is More, and center yourself on the truth in God's word. We hope the music & nature sounds a ... Show More

Bible Reading: Psalm 55:16-17, 22As Jeremiah looked out the window at the falling rain, he felt like his life was as dismal as the day. Dad left home, and we don't even know where he is, he thought. Now Mom is sick, and it's up to me to look after her and my two little sisters. B ... Show More

<p>We will all experience grief at some point in our lives. The Bible tells us in Psalms that the Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. Join us today as we share from our personal experiences of grief and the power of God in our suffering. ... Show More

Today’s Bible Verse:"Immediately the boy’s father exclaimed, ‘I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief!’" — Mark 9:24 Mark 9:24 captures one of the most relatable prayers in all of Scripture. The desperate father believed Jesus could heal his son, yet he also admitted his strug ... Show More

“One day it just hit me. I had to realize that he is not coming back for me, that nobody’s coming back for me.”Irina Creek grew up in the former Soviet Union and lost both of her parents by the time she was four—her father went to prison and her mother disappeared. Then, at age 1 ... Show More

Abide is your safe and still place to connect with God. Pray on topics like anxiety, depression, and illness that are relevant to you. Pray along with prayers about seeking God through biblical mediation. Center yourself on the truth in God's word about finding stillness and soli ... Show More

<p>Friends, when something tragic happens and people offer their prayers, you’ll often hear now, “I've had it with thoughts and prayers. We have to act.” In some extreme cases, people of prayer are mocked, as though prayer is just something completely ineffectual that we should l ... Show More

On this episode of Jesus Listens: Stories of Prayer, we’ll hear from special needs mom and caregiver Jessica Ronne, who shares about life with her son Lucas. After finding out her yet-to-be born son had a stroke in utero, Jessica faced the reality of caring for a child with profo ... Show More

<p>Ever-timely gems of wisdom from St. John of Kronstadt on prayer. He speaks especially to people living in the world with everyday cares and responsibilities. Anyone discouraged in their prayer life will find consolation and inspiration in these words from this great saint of R ... Show More