devotions - faith for every season

If you've ever been to a wedding, I can almost guarantee you've heard it. A bride and groom standing at the altar, the officiant's voice steady, guests leaning in, and the words from Corinthians fill the room. It's one of the most familiar passages in Scripture. So familiar, in fact, that we sometimes stop listening to what is being said. Let's be honest, half the guests are misty-eyed, one person is silently judging the flowers, someone in the back is complaining it's hot, a

We live in a world that talks a lot but listens very little. Conversations move fast. Answers are rushed. Everyone has something to say, but not everyone feels heard. I didn't realize how rare it is to be truly listened to until a time in my life I didn't need advice, I just needed space to breathe. I know you know that feeling too. When you're carrying more than you let on. On the outside, everything looks fine. But on the inside, you feel tired —emotionally, spiritually, an

We've all had neighbors. Some you barely know beyond a wave, and some you avoid making eye contact with. And if you're lucky, a few quietly change your life without ever meaning to. When I think about the command "love thy neighbor," my mind goes to real people. Literal neighbors. The ones who share fences, sidewalks, and seasons with you. My husband an I have been fortunate. We've landed next to some really good ones. But one neighbor in particular, will always hold a specia