Change the way you think and Discover God's Will for Your life
Devotional Elizabeth Strauss Devotional Elizabeth Strauss

Change the way you think and Discover God's Will for Your life

Seeing life through the eyes of an artist is one of those beautiful things only God knew in His original design. Being a very practical mom, having a child who learns through pictures, patterns, and music was complex at the beginning of our homeschool journey.

But I had to change my thoughts about teaching her so she could understand.

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Excellence has the power to transform a Christian's life
Devotional Elizabeth Strauss Devotional Elizabeth Strauss

Excellence has the power to transform a Christian's life

Perfection is impossible to reach. You can do anything you can and will still find fault, but excellence is achievable! Excellence is when you know you did your absolute best and still take one step back, look at the work again, and fix what you can with the tools or ability you have in the time allocated. Then, you hand it back to God to use for His glory.

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Develop your God-given skills guided by Jesus
Devotional Paulo Ribeiro Devotional Paulo Ribeiro

Develop your God-given skills guided by Jesus

Living in Christ is a wonderful journey filled with inspiring prospects for the future. By accepting Christ, we embrace a new life where we experience His love intensely and understand His teachings more deeply. Along this path arises a blessed challenge: personal development. Growing in the Christian community is crucial, as is nurturing our individual growth that allows us to develop our God-given design.

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How fellowships can help you stay on track
Devotional Steinar Opheim Devotional Steinar Opheim

How fellowships can help you stay on track

For many of us, work meetings can feel unproductive and boring. Unless the meetings are prepared well, our discussions quickly get off track. Then, our focus may start drifting, and as the debate goes on, it becomes tempting to check emails or answer a few social media messages to catch up.

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SMART goals for people of faith
Devotional Steinar Opheim Devotional Steinar Opheim

SMART goals for people of faith

Many of us use SMART-goals both privately and at work. The SMART model can help us specify our goals and make good plans for how to reach them. The model does, however, contain some challenges for people of faith. Let us quickly look at the SMART-goals from a faith perspective.

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Strike a balance between flexibility and staying firm in God's plans
Devotional Paulo Ribeiro Devotional Paulo Ribeiro

Strike a balance between flexibility and staying firm in God's plans

At the start of each year, it is almost inevitable to find ourselves making plans and setting goals for the months ahead. Over time, we realize that these personal goals are not as easily achieved as we would like them to be. Often, we encounter unexpected obstacles and insurmountable challenges, and we can get the feeling that, somehow, our objectives slip through our fingers.

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Embracing Faithful Work
Devotional Praise Mark Devotional Praise Mark

Embracing Faithful Work

Today, I was discussing work environments across cultural boundaries with a friend. I explained that it is easy to embrace the idea of serving Jesus through your work in settings where work conditions are good. The idea is, however, less appealing for people who live in chronic corrupt societies and for those who struggle to find work or to make ends meet.

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Slim and fit when Jesus comes back
Devotional Steinar Opheim Devotional Steinar Opheim

Slim and fit when Jesus comes back

A survey done in one Western nation some time ago concluded that three things were on top of people’s wish lists for the coming year. The respondents wanted to exercise more, lose weight, and eat healthier. The survey did not distinguish between Christians and others. Most l ikely the goals were not very different for those who want to follow Jesus.

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Implications of Jesus coming
Devotional Steinar Opheim Devotional Steinar Opheim

Implications of Jesus coming

We hope you have had a wonderful celebration of Jesus coming! Two days ago, we finished our series of advent devotions focusing on different professions in the Christmas story recorded in the gospel of Luke. Regardless of their social position or professions, the Jesus-followers whom we meet in the New Testament collaborated to make known the Savior who was born. 

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The miracle goes viral
Devotional, Advent Elizabeth Strauss Devotional, Advent Elizabeth Strauss

The miracle goes viral

Picture this: You are out in a field, minding your own business, when suddenly an angel appears out of nowhere! Your heart races as you try to understand what you are seeing. You cannot believe your eyes - nor your ears as the angel tells you that a king has been born! You quickly reach for your phone to record the moment, but you are too nervous, and your camera settings are not quite right for capturing an evening shot. Then, to your utter amazement, a whole host of angels appear before you, and you snap a picture just in time! You are beyond thrilled and convinced that what you just witnessed is real. Without hesitation, you send an instant message to everyone you know, eager to share this incredible experience with them!

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Traveling Through Time and Spirit: How Transportation Shapes Spiritual Journeys
Devotional, Advent Elizabeth Strauss Devotional, Advent Elizabeth Strauss

Traveling Through Time and Spirit: How Transportation Shapes Spiritual Journeys

The journey that Mary and Joseph took to Bethlehem was a long and arduous one. They had to travel approximately 90 miles within four days, maintaining an average pace of 2.5 miles per hour for roughly eight hours per day. Despite their challenges, they made it to their destination, where they welcomed the birth of Jesus. The shepherds who visited them would have travelled from the fields outside Bethlehem, which were likely not too far away. However, they, too, had to make a journey, and it is believed that they may have travelled a distance of several miles.

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A quest for knowledge leads to an abundant life!
Devotional, Advent Elizabeth Strauss Devotional, Advent Elizabeth Strauss

A quest for knowledge leads to an abundant life!

The magi or wise men of their time were the intellectuals and scientists of their society, with an insatiable curiosity to understand the world around them. They didn't just take what they saw at face value; instead, they diligently researched and inquired to comprehend the significance of what they were witnessing - the star. They believed that the star was not just a random astronomical occurrence but a celestial sign pointing towards something significant.

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