A New Reservoir of Love

Sarah Geirnger | Proverbs 31 Minstries “I will make rivers flow on barren heights, and springs within the valleys. I will turn the desert into pools of water, and the parched ground into springs.” Isaiah 41:18 (NIV) The afternoon before the birth of my second child, I snuggled with my 2-year-old firstborn son. My firstborn …

God Heals All Wounds

Kia Stephens | Proverbs 31 Ministries “He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.” Psalm 147:3 (NIV) My new read was different from most of my nonfiction books. It was clinical in nature, written by a psychotherapist and filled with a bunch of words I had to look up. It had been recommended to …

When God Closes a Door …

Binu Samuel | Proverbs 31 Ministries “… ‘Send him back to the town you’ve given him!’ they demanded. ‘He can’t go into the battle with us. What if he turns against us in battle and becomes our adversary?…’” 1 Samuel 29:4 (NLT) I had just gotten married, moved across town and was in search of …

Trusting God for Comfort in Weary Seasons

Mellissa Spoelstra | Proverbs 31 Ministries “But those who trust in the Lᴏʀᴅ will find new strength. They will soar high on wings like eagles. They will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not faint.” Isaiah 40:31 (NLT) I left the Zoom meeting and raced out of the house, hoping to stop …

Do You Need To Feel Seen by Jesus Today?

Beth Knight | Proverbs 31 Ministries "neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord." Romans 8:39 (NIV) Jesus unexpectedly showed up at my cash register that day. Although my heart was hurled into the depths …

Living Undistracted in our Relationships

Bob Goff | Proverbs 31 Ministries “Whoever would foster love covers over an offense, but whoever repeats the matter separates close friends.” Proverbs 17:9 (NIV) A handful of sand has about 400,000 grains of sand in it. If you live 85 years and meet about a dozen people a day, you’ll encounter this number of …

Does It Really Matter if I Read God’s Word Today?

Lysa TerKeurst | Proverbs 31 Ministries “so is my word that goes out from my mouth: It will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it”Isaiah 55:11 (NIV) Do you ever get overwhelmed when you sit down to read your Bible? Me too …

God’s Wild Love for You

Lisa Bevere | Proverbs 31 Minstries “Be here—the king is wild for you. Since he’s your lord, adore him.” Psalm 45:11 (MSG) Before I knew Christ, I’d chosen a path of destruction that would have ground to dust every dream and hope I dared to harbor. I still remember the tangible sense of relief I …

Stirring Up the Spirit of Joy for Our Kids

Blythe Daniel | Proverbs 31 Ministries Always be joyful. Never stop praying. Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.” 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 (NLT) When I was growing up, my mom modeled joy to me. It was written all over her face and still is. It …

Moving Past Shame Into New Life

Laura Bailey | Proverbs 31 Ministries "So now there is no condemnation for those who belong to Christ Jesus. And because you belong to him, the power of the life-giving Spirit has freed you from the power of sin that leads to death.” Romans 8:1-2 (NLT) When I think of the hardest person in my …