Daily Hope Devotionals - Love

God did not put you on earth just to live for yourself. He wants you to make the world a better place! Ephesians 2:10 says, “God . . . has made us what we are … Continue reading Every Christian Is a Minister

Did you know that, when God looks at you, he loves you simply because he made you? When my three children were small, I would sit by the side of their bed at night and … Continue reading You Are the Focus of God’s Love

Most of us don’t really know what to do when we’re confronted by an impossible situation. Did you know that a teenage boy from thousands of years ago can help? Over the past few devotionals, … Continue reading Why You Need to Worship

You cannot grow to spiritual maturity by yourself. You can try it, but you’re going to be lonely, weak, and spiritually stunted. But the more you involve other people in your life who are strong … Continue reading To Grow Spiritually, You Need Community

The world is already so negative—the last thing kids need when they come home is more negativity. Colossians 3:21 says, “Do not nag your children. If you are too hard to please, they may want … Continue reading Your Kids Need You to Be Their Cheerleader

If you want to know how to be a good parent and build a strong family, you don’t have to search online or go to a bookstore. Look no further than the greatest book ever … Continue reading Your Kids Need Your Compassion

Every marriage—and, really, every relationship—offers many opportunities for adjustments. Your life together will change. Your kids will grow up. You’ll change jobs. You’ll move. You’ll get sick. Life will force you to make adjustments. And … Continue reading The Adjustments That Make Marriage Work

We all have people in our lives who exasperate us. They might be demanding, disapproving, or demeaning. Perhaps they’re self-centered and focus every conversation on themselves. Or maybe they just love to argue or complain. … Continue reading Choose to Bless, Not to Gossip

When you’re dealing with people who are offensive or irritating, you need to look past the behavior to the pain. Everything we do is motivated by something. When people hurt others, it’s because they’re hurting … Continue reading Love Overlooks Offenses

If you’re supposed to choose your friends carefully, you should be even more careful about choosing your life partner. And notice that you do get to choose. God leads, guides, and gives you guidelines. But … Continue reading Choose Your Partner Carefully