Daily Hope Devotionals - Spiritual Growth

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?

If you want to build a deep relationship with God, you have to slow down and be quiet. Friendship with God is like any other friendship—you have to make time for it. If you don’t … Continue reading Give God Your Best Time

When we started Saddleback Church, I was working 18 hours a day. Kay cooked meals and hosted people in our home twice a week. We had every member of our church in our home at … Continue reading If You Want to Grow, You Have to Learn to Rest

When you forget how eager God is to help you, it’s easy to start depending on yourself and to stop asking God for his help and provision. Perhaps you only ask God for the “big … Continue reading God Proves His Goodness through Your Prayers

When we’re full of fear and anxiety, we don’t get close to others. We back off from the people around us. We’re afraid of being rejected, manipulated, vulnerable, hurt, or used. All of these fears … Continue reading Don’t Let Fear Keep You from Deepening Friendships

The original Greek word for friend in this verse does not mean a casual acquaintance but a close, trusted relationship. The same word is used to refer to the best man at a wedding (John … Continue reading You Are Part of God’s Inner Circle

The first and greatest barrier to change in any area of your life is pride. The fact is, nobody has it all together. I don’t have it all together. You don’t have it all together. … Continue reading You Don’t Have It All Together, and That’s Okay