Chief Cheerleader

Chief Cheerleader – “I pray you have at least one person standing staunchly on your cheering corner. Equally important, who might need your encouragement?”

Healing Words or Sword Thrusts?

Healing Words or Sword Thrusts? – “You can try to control the tongue, but it will be driven by what’s in your heart. No amount of self-discipline can kink the hose between what’s in your heart and what comes out of your mouth.”

3 Ways for Parents to Encourage One Another

3 Ways for Parents to Encourage One Another – “Because we aren’t doing this alone, one of the responsibilities we have is to encourage each other on this parenting journey. Here, then, are three specific ways that parents can be an encouragement to one another.”

Be Still, My Soul: Old Lyrics with Timeless Truths

Be Still, My Soul: Old Lyrics with Timeless Truths – “As this hymn has reminded believers for generations, we can have peace through every change and difficulty. God’s character remains constant. His presence will not leave us. His power cannot wane. His will shall be done. Whatever uncertainty lies before us today, the end is guaranteed. And so, be still my soul.”

In Your Race of Faith, Run Together

In Your Race of Faith, Run Together – “Because God favored you as his child, answered you, and helped you in your race of faith, he invites you to extend his favor to other fallen or discouraged runners along the way. Are you prepared to pause in order to extend the Lord’s compassionate hand of mercy to another runner?”

Good News Refreshes the Bones

Good News Refreshes the Bones – “There are plenty of discouraging things happening in the world, and our hearts are affected by tragedy. Everyone we meet is carrying burdens, struggling with sins, dealing with disappointments.”

How to Pull Yourself Out of a Funk

How to Pull Yourself Out of a Funk – “Pay attention to these four steps—even if you’re not in a funk now, you’ll likely fall into one later and need help climbing out.”

I’m So Glad It’s You

I’m So Glad It’s You – Here’s encouragement for those who are suffering.

The Awkward Duty of Encouragement

The Awkward Duty of Encouragement – “What a difference it makes to be surrounded by faithful believers during our hardest days.”

The Power of Encouragement

The Power of Encouragement – I thank God for the encouragers in my life and pray daily to grow as an encourager.

What Things?

What Things? – “There are moments in scripture that are easy to miss, but they are deeply profound if we take the time to consider them. One of those moments happens on the road to Emmaus. Jesus speaks two words in light of the context that reveals a world of encouragement.”

Be of Good Cheer, Your Seasons Are In God’s Hands

Be of Good Cheer, Your Seasons Are In God’s Hands – “For everything there is a season and a time for every matter under heaven.”

Winning Your Child’s Heart with Winsome Words

Winning Your Child’s Heart with Winsome Words – “Sometimes, when we are using words to keep order and get things done, we lose sight of the power they possess.”

3 Reminders When You Grow Weary of Doing Good

3 Reminders When You Grow Weary of Doing Good – “How might we encourage our souls when we are growing weary of doing good?”

Good News for the Overwhelmed

Good News for the Overwhelmed – “I felt overwhelmed again this week. I always feel overwhelmed at the beginning of the Fall.”

A Gospel for the Broken

A Gospel for the Broken – “Believer, God’s plan for your life is better than anything you could have expected because what is broken will not only be restored but redeemed.”

I Shall Be Satisfied Then

I Shall Be Satisfied Then – “Then I shall be satisfied, when I can break this prison of clay, and be free.” Be encouraged.

Sing to One Another

Sing to One Another – “When our voices blend together in corporate singing, we declare our dependence, gratitude, and praise to the Lord.”

Don’t Drink Sand: Trading Self-Help for Living Water

Don’t Drink Sand: Trading Self-Help for Living Water – “Let’s together pursue the living water of true encouragement, beholding Christ in faith until we behold him in glory.”

Why Self-Help Is Not Encouragement

Why Self-Help Is Not Encouragement – “Christian, you need encouragement that serves a better purpose than providing shallow compliments, affirming your preferences, inspiring personal bests, or motivating more lucrative sales. God’s people need encouragement that lasts longer than the next 30-day Instagram challenge and is sustained by more than the power of positive thinking.”