Daily Hope Devotional

When you have high expectations of someone, you don’t tell it like it is. You tell it like it could be. You believe in what God wants to do in and through that person, and … Continue reading Tell It Like It Could Be

No relationship will survive without grace. You’ve got to cut people some slack! You’ve got to let things go. The Bible says, “Love patiently accepts all things” (1 Corinthians 13:7 NCV). In the original Greek, … Continue reading Lasting Love Extends Grace

We’ve been learning about how loving others the way God wants requires developing habits that keep you physically, emotionally, and spiritually renewed. The Bible says real love “always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. … Continue reading The Most Important Habit for Spiritual Fitness

When you need to be physically recharged, your body gives you various signs. If your stomach growls, it’s time to eat. If your eyelids get heavy, it’s time to sleep. We tend to notice those … Continue reading Emotional Health Leads to Healthy Relationships

It’s hard to love when you’re tired. That’s right: Your physical condition has a strong impact on your relationships. Being energetic makes a big difference! What happens to your relationships when you’re run-down? Things that … Continue reading Are You Too Tired to Love Others Well?

Love is a skill. If you struggle to love well, here’s some good news: Love is learned! That means the more you practice, the better you will become at it. No matter how you’ve loved … Continue reading To Be Good at Loving Others, You Have to Practice

If God told you to give something away right now and you said, “God, I could give anything else away, but not that,” then you don’t own that thing—it owns you. God will test what’s … Continue reading Serving God or Money?

Have you ever heard about the death of a wealthy person and thought, “I wonder how much they left behind”? Here’s a little secret: They left it all! Ecclesiastes 5:15 says, “We leave this world … Continue reading Leave a Great Example Instead of a Big Inheritance

As kids, we often go to a parent when we have a need for money. If you did that as a kid, you probably didn’t wonder where your mom or dad would find the money. … Continue reading You’re Not a Spiritual Orphan

Did you realize God has a lot to say about dishonesty? “The Lord demands fairness in every business deal” (Proverbs 16:11 TLB). “Better to be poor and honest than rich and dishonest” (Proverbs 19:1). “What … Continue reading Dishonesty in Your Finances Never Pays Off