No Condemnation In Christ

By Melody Vanosdol Key Verse: “Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.” (Romans 8:1) Have you ever struggled with guilt over past mistakes? Perhaps you have wondered if God could truly forgive you after all...

Wait Training

By Rae Lynn DeAngelis “How much longer?” I groaned from the back seat. “We’re almost there,” Mom reported cheerfully. “Only four more hours to go!” Four more hours?! Our family’s first trip to Florida felt like a journey to nowhere. Would we ever get there? Sitting in...

God Will Guide You

By Melody Vanosdol Key Verse: Psalm 32:8 (NIV)”I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my loving eye on you.” I’ve been a teacher for 24 years.  I find writing the lesson part of devotions and blogs much easier...

His Grace = Our Change

By Tanya Jolliffe RDN, LD For many women, emotional eating doesn’t begin with food—it begins with pressure. Pressure to be everything to everyone.Pressure to stay composed, productive, and faithful.Pressure to meet emotional needs everywhere except our own. So when...

Perfect Peace in a Restless World

By Melody Vanosdol Key Verse“You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you” (Isaiah 26:3 NIV). My most prized possession is my peace. I call it mine because God has given it to me. I don’t know exactly when I received...

When Change Feels Backwards

By Tanya Jolliffe RD, LD “I know this pattern isn’t helping me. I know what I should do. So why is change still so hard?” For many believers struggling with emotional eating, this cognitive tension can feel deeply discouraging. We pray. We try again. We ask God for...