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Seeing God in a Child's Smile
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Aug. 28, 2025

Seeing God in a Child's Smile

Send me a text A child’s smile can be more than just a sweet moment—it can be a reminder that God is near. Today we’ll see how even life’s smallest joys point us back to the Giver of every good and perfect gift. Have you ever stopped to wonder if that small moment of joy was more than just coincidence? Sometimes God’s goodness shows up in the quietest ways—a laugh, a sunrise, or even a smile. In today’s episode, we’ll look at how noticing those simple joys can remind us of God’s steady presen...
When You Can't Find Your Keys
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Aug. 27, 2025

When You Can't Find Your Keys

Send me a text Ever panic when your keys vanish right when you’re running late? You’re not alone—and you’re not losing it. Today we’ll talk about the “doorway effect,” everyday frustrations, and how God promises peace when we fix our thoughts on Him. Ever had your keys disappear the moment you need them most? That small panic can feel bigger than it should. But what if those moments are actually invitations to experience God’s peace? Life’s little frustrations—lost keys, long lines, delays—ca...
The Sink is Full Again
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Aug. 26, 2025

The Sink is Full Again

Send me a text Ever feel like life is just one endless sink of dishes or pile of laundry? In today’s episode, we’ll see how Brother Lawrence discovered God’s presence in the ordinary—and how you can, too. Does it feel like your life is just one repetitive task after another—like the sink never stays empty, the laundry never stays folded, or the inbox never clears? What if those small, everyday moments could actually become sacred? In this episode, we’ll look at the life of Brother Lawrence, a...
Choosing Joy When It’s Just a Tuesday
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Aug. 25, 2025

Choosing Joy When It’s Just a Tuesday

Send me a text Joy isn’t just for special occasions. Discover how to find it in the ordinary Tuesdays of life—and why noticing God’s small gifts can change your day. Do you ever feel like your life is just a string of ordinary days? What if you could find deep joy in the middle of your regular Tuesdays? Too often, we wait for vacations, milestones, or “big” moments to feel happy. But if most of life is made up of ordinary days, we end up missing joy 90% of the time. God’s Word reminds us that...
A Missed Connection Turns Into a Marriage
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Aug. 22, 2025

A Missed Connection Turns Into a Marriage

Send me a text Missed connections aren’t just travel hassles—they can be God’s perfect timing. Discover how a delay became the start of something beautiful in this Romans 8:28 reminder. What if the delays and detours you dread were actually God setting something good in motion? We’ve all been there—missed trains, canceled flights, or traffic jams that throw your plans into chaos. It’s frustrating. It feels like wasted time. And sometimes it leaves you wondering if God even notices. Romans 8:2...
When You're the One Who's Wrong
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Aug. 21, 2025

When You're the One Who's Wrong

Send me a text When you’ve blown it, how do you move forward? In this episode, we’ll see how humility, honesty, and a plan for change can turn a mistake into a stepping stone. God honors humility when we own our mistakes and take steps to make things right. What do you do when you’re the one who’s wrong? We’ve all been there—wishing we could rewind, delete the email, take back the words. Our pride says, “Hide it” or “Excuse it.” But God’s Word gives us a different approach. Scripture: James 4...
A Sunrise to Remember
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Aug. 20, 2025

A Sunrise to Remember

Send me a text Even a sunrise can preach a sermon. Today’s devotion is an invitation to slow down, look up, and let the sky remind you of the God who made it. Every sunrise is an invitation to notice God’s beauty and remember His glory. When was the last time you paused to notice the sky? In our rush to get moving each day, we often miss the reminders of God’s presence and beauty all around us. Psalm 19:1 tells us the heavens proclaim God’s glory. By slowing down long enough to notice, we rec...
When You Spill the Coffee
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Aug. 19, 2025

When You Spill the Coffee

Send me a text Life’s little messes are unavoidable—but your reaction can change everything. Discover how a gentle answer, even in the smallest frustrations, can open the door to grace. Life’s little messes are unavoidable—but your response can either escalate the moment or open the door to grace. Ever had one of those days where something small goes wrong, and your reaction makes it worse—or better? In this episode, we’ll look at Proverbs 15:1 and see how a gentle answer can turn a frustrati...
Learn to Celebrate the Little Wins
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Aug. 18, 2025

Learn to Celebrate the Little Wins

Send me a text Think gratitude is only for the big blessings? Discover how naming even the smallest wins can transform your heart, lift your mood, and deepen your walk with God—no matter what kind of day you’ve had. When was the last time you noticed the little mercies in your day? Too often, we wait for the big breakthroughs to thank God—missing the quiet, everyday blessings He’s placing right in front of us. That’s a problem, because when we overlook the small things, we rob ourselves of th...
The Frustration of Waiting in Line (or on Hold)
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Aug. 15, 2025

The Frustration of Waiting in Line (or on Hold)

Send me a text Tired of feeling frustrated in life’s waiting lines? Today, we’ll see how God can turn even the most ordinary delays into powerful moments of growth. Ever feel like you’re stuck in life’s “baggage claim,” just waiting for something to happen? Maybe you’re in a season where progress feels slow, and every delay feels like wasted time. But what if the wait is exactly where God wants to work in you? Sometimes, God’s greatest work happens not at the destination, but during the delay...
When You Feel Like You Didn’t Get Much Done
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Aug. 14, 2025

When You Feel Like You Didn’t Get Much Done

Send me a text Feeling like you didn’t get enough done? Today’s episode reminds you that your worth isn’t measured by productivity but by God’s unchanging favor over your life. Ever end a day frustrated because your to-do list is still full? It’s easy to measure our worth by what we accomplish—or didn’t accomplish. When we tie our value to productivity, we live in constant pressure. But Scripture reminds us that God’s favor—not our performance—gives lasting meaning to our work. BY THE TIME YO...
That One Person Who Gets on Your Nerves
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Aug. 13, 2025

That One Person Who Gets on Your Nerves

Send me a text That person who gets under your skin might just be the one God uses to teach you grace. In today’s episode, we explore how patience opens hearts in ways anger never could. Who’s that one person who always seems to push your buttons? It might be someone at work, in your family—or even at church. The truth is, we all have people who test our patience. But when we respond with frustration or bitterness, we miss the chance to show the love and grace God’s given us. What if, instead...
When You're Rushing Again
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Aug. 12, 2025

When You're Rushing Again

Send me a text Feeling like life’s a constant sprint? Today’s episode reminds us to slow down and walk at God’s pace, where peace—not pressure—leads the way. Are you living at a pace that your soul can’t sustain? You might be checking boxes and hitting deadlines—but still missing peace. We often equate rushing with success, but the truth is, our hearts weren’t made to run nonstop. Pushing harder won’t always get you further. In fact, it can keep you from noticing the very presence of God in y...
What to Do When You’re Interrupted
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Aug. 11, 2025

What to Do When You’re Interrupted

Send me a text When life doesn’t go according to plan, it’s easy to feel like we’ve failed. But today’s story and Scripture remind us—God can use life’s detours to do something better than we imagined. Have your plans ever completely fallen apart—right when you thought things were coming together? You’re not alone. We all have moments where the road ahead seems clear—until it suddenly isn’t. An unexpected phone call. A closed door. A failed idea. And in those moments, frustration creeps in. W...
The Gift of a Quiet Moment
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Aug. 8, 2025

The Gift of a Quiet Moment

Send me a text Feeling drained by nonstop noise and notifications? This episode invites you to discover the strength that comes from one quiet moment with God. Have you forgotten what silence sounds like? If you’re like most people, your days are filled with constant alerts, background noise, and mental multitasking. Even your quiet time can feel… loud. But what if stillness isn’t a luxury—it’s a lifeline? In today’s episode, we’ll explore the surprising effects of unplugging from the noise a...
When Your Day Starts Off Wrong
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Aug. 7, 2025

When Your Day Starts Off Wrong

Send me a text When your morning starts off wrong, it doesn’t mean the whole day is lost. In this episode, discover how God’s fresh mercy can rewrite even the hardest mornings. Ever had a morning where everything felt off before you even finished your coffee? You’re not alone. From oversleeping and rushing to work, to just feeling the weight of grief or dread, some days feel broken from the start. But what if that rough morning isn’t the end of the story? What if there’s mercy waiting in it? ...
The Hidden Cost of Anger
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Aug. 6, 2025

The Hidden Cost of Anger

Send me a text Anger might feel powerful in the moment, but what’s it really doing to you? Today’s episode unpacks the unseen damage of unresolved anger and how God offers us a better way. Are you holding onto anger and don’t even realize it? It might be quietly doing more damage than you think. A recent study shows that bursts of anger can trigger physical inflammation in your body, raising the risk of serious health problems like heart disease. But the effects of anger go deeper than just p...
Is Jesus Still Here When Everything Falls Apart?
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Aug. 5, 2025

Is Jesus Still Here When Everything Falls Apart?

Send me a text When life falls apart, you may wonder if Jesus is still near. Today’s story will remind you that even in the ashes, He hasn’t left you. What do you hold on to when life goes up in flames—literally or figuratively? After a devastating wildfire, one man searched the rubble of his home for a single fragile item—a tiny baby Jesus figurine. What he found became a powerful reminder that even when life is shaken, Jesus is still present. In this episode, Pastor Bart Leger explores the ...
Why Should I Forgive Someone Who Hurt Me Deeply?
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Aug. 4, 2025

Why Should I Forgive Someone Who Hurt Me Deeply?

Send me a text Forgiveness is hard—especially when someone deeply wounds you. But today’s episode shows how letting go of bitterness can unlock a freedom that changes everything. What do you do when someone hurts you so deeply, it feels impossible to forgive? Holding onto that pain can feel like control—but it’s actually a prison. And if you’ve ever struggled to forgive, you’re not alone. Today’s devotion explores one powerful act of mercy that stunned the world—and how it mirrors the way Chr...
Can You Lose Your Salvation? This Verse Says NO
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Aug. 1, 2025

Can You Lose Your Salvation? This Verse Says NO

Send me a text If Fort Knox can protect gold with unbreakable security, how much more secure are you in God’s hands? Today’s devotion explores the incredible promise that you’ve been sealed by the Holy Spirit—forever His, forever safe. Ever feel unsure about your salvation, like maybe you’ve messed up too much to still belong to God? In today’s episode, we’ll take a look at one of the most secure places on earth and what it teaches us about how God protects what He values. Then we’ll dig into...
Don't Go It Alone
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July 31, 2025

Don't Go It Alone

Send me a text It’s not a lack of talent that derails most plans—it’s the failure to listen. Today’s devotion explores how listening to wise counsel can protect you from regret and guide you toward lasting success. Do you ever ignore advice because you think you’ve got it covered? In today’s episode, we look at the infamous Fyre Festival disaster and how one man’s refusal to listen landed him in prison. Then we turn to Proverbs 15:22 and a quote from a 15th-century theologian to remind us why...
From Rivals to Co-Workers
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July 30, 2025

From Rivals to Co-Workers

Send me a text The Kingdom of God isn’t a race to the top—it’s a mission we carry together. In today’s devotion, we look at a high-stakes rivalry that turned into cooperation and what Scripture teaches about trading comparison for teamwork. Do you ever feel like you’re falling behind or trying to prove yourself—even in ministry or relationships? Today’s devotion takes us back to the height of the Cold War and the space race, where two fierce rivals eventually became unlikely partners. Then, w...
You Can't Finish Alone
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July 29, 2025

You Can't Finish Alone

Send me a text When life knocks you down, who helps you back up? Today’s devotion tells the true story of a marathon runner who couldn’t finish alone—and the biblical truth that we were never meant to. Ever felt like you’re about to fall apart—right before the finish line? In this episode, we unpack one of the most powerful moments from the London Marathon and why Ecclesiastes 4:9–10 reminds us we were created for connection. Whether you’re the one reaching out or the one being carried, this ...
How One Question Can Stop a Suicide
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July 28, 2025

How One Question Can Stop a Suicide

Send me a text At his lowest moment, Kevin Hines jumped from the Golden Gate Bridge—and immediately wanted to live. Today’s devotion offers hope for anyone battling despair and reminds us how one simple question could save a life. What if one question could stop someone from ending their life? At age 19, Kevin Hines jumped off the Golden Gate Bridge. The moment he let go, he regretted it. Miraculously, he survived—and now shares his story to help others. In today’s devotion, we look at what P...