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"We are loved by God. You are loved by God. That is who we are! When we feel frustrated …

"The plethora of emotions swirling right now. The choices we’re forced to face during the holidays. The messiness that comes with family and friends. I assure you that hope is on the way!
 
 Hope is on…

"Jesus knew joy because Jesus knew God.

We can lean on the strength of this joy. His joy. We don’t have to live at a frenetic pace; we can let God’s peace draw us in. We can suggest joy take a front s…

"It is healthy and holy for joy and grief to coexist. It is essential, not sinful, for us to feel sad sometimes.

It is necessary, not a lack of faith, for us to mourn what or who we’ve lost.

It is heal…

"He is Emmanuel, whether we are high in the heavens or down in the grave. During the holiday season, you might find yourself navigating both the highs and the lows. Maybe the hope of Christmas bumps …

"It is no small thing to be seen.  It is wonderful to be noticed, considered, and remembered by other people. But even better is to recognize that the thoughtfulness of another person is a reflection…

"If you’re a Try-Hard Christmas girl like me, I invite you to embrace a Try-Slow Christmas this year. Your house can be a boisterous, chaotic, evergreen-needles-in-the-carpet house at Christmas, whil…

See God clearer and know Him deeper in the middle of your struggles. What if you don’t have to muster up more grit, determination, and wisdom on your own but could tap into the source of true, unfail…

"I’ve come to believe food is the best way to remember our loved ones who have soared to heaven. One of the healing practices we have in our family is remembering our people through food. My kids rem…

"When we know the big story of God, we know how to find our place in it."

Give your kids a big view of God from creation to heaven with The Story of God Box Set by Jennie Allen. The Story of God is a …

"Sisters, we can make a difference in someone’s life with something we do every day: sitting down for a meal. Let’s open our hearts and our homes this season and view mealtimes the way Jesus did: as …

"Today is an invitation for you to tend to your inner emotional Christmas tree and believe that God can light up your heart with hope. What if you took time this Christmas season to invite God to dec…

"In the quiet, I realize, and maybe you do too, that I have become full. And not in a good way. Full of expectations for this season, full of plans and pulls. Full of Facebook and Instagram — I just …

"Jesus came to us. He lowered Himself and came into our world, but He also continues to come into the caves we often hide ourselves away in. Christ came to lift us out of our guilt. He came to pour l…

"Mary took the time to worship through song, and I will take the time to worship via meaningful words in each Christmas card I write. It might be five cards or fifty cards, but no matter how many, th…

"If you're in the midst of a lot of change or loss, I hope you feel comfortable letting Christmas come to you as it is, without heavy expectations. Because here’s the easy-going truth behind the seas…

We hope you'll enjoy this bonus episode of the (in)courage podcast featuring a special conversation with our (in)courage team - Becky Keife, Rachel Marie Kang, and Anna E. Rendell! They share their e…

"Jesus too welcomes us in all of our imperfection, loudness, questioning, and fidgeting. Kids only know one way to show up -- just as they are. They bring their true selves to every situation and tha…

"God doesn’t view His creation as garbage.

Our uniqueness doesn’t fit into categories like well and unwell, useful and useless, and somebody and nobody. We’re not our outward appearance or our ability…

"What makes you a leader is the calling Jesus placed on your life. You are a leader.
 
 You have a sphere of influence. You have people in your life, in your neighborhood, in your apartment, in your wo…