I pray that God, the source of hope, will fill you completely with joy and peace because you trust in him. Then you will overflow with confident hope through the power of the Holy Spirit. Romans 15:13 NLT Have you ever been in a state of complete hopelessness? All of us have felt discouraged at…

Rather, beauty is something internal that can’t be destroyed. Beauty expresses itself in a gentle and quiet attitude which God considers precious. 1 Peter 3:4 GWT One of the things that blesses my husband’s soul is coming home to a peaceful environment. After being at work all day, surrounded by pressures and busyness, a calm…

Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous or boastful or proud or rude. It does not demand its own way. It is not irritable, and it keeps no record of being wronged. It does not rejoice about injustice but rejoices whenever the truth wins out. Love never gives up, never loses faith, is…

Faith is the confidence that what we hope for will actually happen; it gives us assurance about things we cannot see. Hebrews 11:1 NLT When I thought about what could prepare our homes to be more Christ centered this Christmas, faith was one of the top things on the list. So what exactly is faith? It…

Give, and you will receive. Your gift will return to you in full—pressed down, shaken together to make room for more, running over, and poured into your lap. The amount you give will determine the amount you get back. Luke 6:38 NLT My husband loves to give. It’s not that I don’t, I do enjoy…