Daily Hope Devotionals - Spiritual Growth

Gentleness is an important quality to practice. It defuses conflict. It disarms critics. It’s persuasive. It’s attractive. It communicates love. Most importantly, gentleness makes you more like Jesus. In Matthew 11:28-29, he says, “Come to … Continue reading Learn How to Be Gentle by Walking with Jesus

The Bible is clear that we go through seasons in life, and one of the seasons that God talks about again and again is the season of waiting. While you’re waiting, God is working. Don’t … Continue reading How to Trust God in a Season of Waiting

We usually think of failure as negative. But wise people know how to take advantage of failure. They learn from it. They use it as an education. One of the primary tools that God uses … Continue reading Failure Can Be Good for You

The most important word to remember for your spiritual journey may be a surprising one: “no.” Your faith journey is a long one. Too many people start off well in their spiritual journey but putter … Continue reading If You Want to Grow, Sometimes You Have to Say ‘No’

Home field advantage can mean everything in sports. Teams who play at “home” often have a far better record than those on the road. When a team has someone cheering them on, they can often … Continue reading Heaven Is Cheering You On

It took me a while, but I finally figured out that this marriage thing is about communication. I discovered that on the days when I had deep, soul-communication with my wife Kay—not “Hi. How are … Continue reading Have a Conversation with Your Creator

Some things are not necessarily wrong; they’re just not necessary. Most choices you make in life are not really a matter between good and bad. They’re more a matter of what’s best for you. The … Continue reading Decide What’s Best, Not Just What’s Good

If you want to connect with someone, you’ve got to be willing to take the first step. This often requires courage. Why? Because it’s fear that disconnects human beings. When we’re full of fear and … Continue reading Three Things Fear Does to Relationships

If one of the marks of an awesome family—whether it’s your biological family, your adoptive family or your church family—is that you help each other grow, then how do you do that? Let me give … Continue reading How Family Members Help Each Other Grow

After my wife Kay and I got engaged, we did something unusual: We moved to opposite sides of the world. She moved to Birmingham, Alabama, to work in an inner-city church, and I moved to … Continue reading Are You Fasting or Feasting on God’s Word?