Corrie ten Boom, the first female watchmaker in Holland, risked everything to hide Jews during WWII, saving hundreds before being imprisoned at Ravensbrück. Enduring loss and suffering, she discovered the power of forgiveness, even toward her captors, later traveling the world to share Christ’s message of hope, love, and grace.

In moments of chaos, even Jesus withdrew to pray. As a new father, I discovered my son didn’t always need fixing—he needed help finding his center. Like him, we too need to return to the Father’s presence, where rest, peace, and calm can be found.

What if hopelessness isn’t just a symptom of depression, but its root? Proverbs 13:12 says, “Hope deferred makes the heart sick.” I lived with that kind of sickness for years—searching, aching, doubting. But Romans 15:13 reminded me that God is not just the giver of hope—He is hope. When we trust Him, He fills us with peace, joy, and the strength to hope again.

Loneliness isn’t just a feeling, it’s a wound. And like all wounds, it needs care, attention, and healing.

A funny devotion about finding hope in unexpected places.

“I never loved you,” my mother said. Stunned, I sank back into the brown couch, opposite her, speechless. I’ll never forget that day or...

There is a difference between the elated feeling of joy and the lasting contentment of joy that comes from having hope in God.

Monday Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer. (Romans 12:12) The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines hope as...