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  • Weathered antique compass beside a Bible, illustrating how the desires of our hearts reveal what we treasure and worship.
    Devotionals - Life and Faith

    Where is your Compass Pointing?

    - By Renee

    What if you had a compass that pointed toward what you desire most? Our hearts may reveal more about our treasures—and our worship—than we realize.

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    Light entering a dark mine representing Job 28 and the search for wisdom in the fear of the Lord.

    The Fear That Conquers Every Other Fear

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    Open hand holding a coin representing fear and desire as two sides of the same coin.

    What Are You Afraid of Losing?

    September 5, 2026
    Open hands resting on a table in warm sunlight beside the words “Can I Want Tomorrow to Be Different?”

    Can I Want Tomorrow to be Different?

    August 27, 2026
  • Light entering a dark mine representing Job 28 and the search for wisdom in the fear of the Lord.
    Devotionals - Life and Faith

    The Fear That Conquers Every Other Fear

    - By Renee

    What happens when the thing you're afraid of losing is actually gone? Job 28 points us toward a different kind of fear—the fear of the Lord that puts every other fear in its proper place.

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    Weathered antique compass beside a Bible, illustrating how the desires of our hearts reveal what we treasure and worship.

    Where is your Compass Pointing?

    September 10, 2026
    Open hand holding a coin representing fear and desire as two sides of the same coin.

    What Are You Afraid of Losing?

    September 5, 2026
    Open hands resting on a table in warm sunlight beside the words “Can I Want Tomorrow to Be Different?”

    Can I Want Tomorrow to be Different?

    August 27, 2026
  • Open hand holding a coin representing fear and desire as two sides of the same coin.
    Devotionals - Life and Faith

    What Are You Afraid of Losing?

    - By Renee

    What do our fears reveal about the things we value most? A look at desire, fear, idolatry, and what may actually be functioning as our god.

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    Weathered antique compass beside a Bible, illustrating how the desires of our hearts reveal what we treasure and worship.

    Where is your Compass Pointing?

    September 10, 2026
    Light entering a dark mine representing Job 28 and the search for wisdom in the fear of the Lord.

    The Fear That Conquers Every Other Fear

    September 7, 2026
    Open hands resting on a table in warm sunlight beside the words “Can I Want Tomorrow to Be Different?”

    Can I Want Tomorrow to be Different?

    August 27, 2026
  • Open hands resting on a table in warm sunlight beside the words “Can I Want Tomorrow to Be Different?”
    Devotionals - Life and Faith

    Can I Want Tomorrow to be Different?

    - By Renee

    Biblical contentment doesn't mean we stop growing, hoping, praying, or pursuing change. We can want tomorrow to be different while living gratefully today.

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    Weathered antique compass beside a Bible, illustrating how the desires of our hearts reveal what we treasure and worship.

    Where is your Compass Pointing?

    September 10, 2026
    Light entering a dark mine representing Job 28 and the search for wisdom in the fear of the Lord.

    The Fear That Conquers Every Other Fear

    September 7, 2026
    Open hand holding a coin representing fear and desire as two sides of the same coin.

    What Are You Afraid of Losing?

    September 5, 2026
  • Woman standing at a fork in several winding paths, reflecting the choice between what we can do and what we should do.
    Devotionals - Life and Faith

    Sure, You Can. But Should You?

    - By Renee

    A former student's newfound freedom left me asking a simple question: Yes, you can—but should you? What does grace really mean for the way we live?

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    Weathered antique compass beside a Bible, illustrating how the desires of our hearts reveal what we treasure and worship.

    Where is your Compass Pointing?

    September 10, 2026
    Light entering a dark mine representing Job 28 and the search for wisdom in the fear of the Lord.

    The Fear That Conquers Every Other Fear

    September 7, 2026
    Open hand holding a coin representing fear and desire as two sides of the same coin.

    What Are You Afraid of Losing?

    September 5, 2026
  • two roads diverged
    Devotionals

    It’s Just Human Nature

    - By Renee

    We excuse a lot of things by saying, “It’s just human nature.” But what if our natural response is exactly what Jesus is asking us to deny? Following Christ sometimes means denying the default and choosing a different way.

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    Light entering a dark mine representing Job 28 and the search for wisdom in the fear of the Lord.

    The Fear That Conquers Every Other Fear

    September 7, 2026
    Open hand holding a coin representing fear and desire as two sides of the same coin.

    What Are You Afraid of Losing?

    September 5, 2026
  • scene inside car with a coffee cup and a folder
    Devotionals - Life and Faith

    The Most Joyful Errand

    - By Renee

    A simple coffee stop led to a question: "Are you doing anything fun today?" It reminded me of one of the greatest joys of the Christian life—watching God's people rally around a family in need.

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    Light entering a dark mine representing Job 28 and the search for wisdom in the fear of the Lord.

    The Fear That Conquers Every Other Fear

    September 7, 2026
    Open hand holding a coin representing fear and desire as two sides of the same coin.

    What Are You Afraid of Losing?

    September 5, 2026
  • USA Hockey jersey
    Devotionals

    Who do you play for?

    - By Renee

    Coach Herb Brooks is running the U.S. Olympic hockey team into the ground. These are elite athletes, but they’re exhausted — legs burning, tempers rising, frustration written all over their faces. After each sprint, Brooks stops a player and asks: “Who are you?”

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    Where is your Compass Pointing?

    September 10, 2026
    Light entering a dark mine representing Job 28 and the search for wisdom in the fear of the Lord.

    The Fear That Conquers Every Other Fear

    September 7, 2026
    Open hand holding a coin representing fear and desire as two sides of the same coin.

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  • Obedience over Outcomes with a photo of a Bible with dog treats
    Devotionals

    Obedience over Outcomes

    - By Renee

    Where might God be asking you to obey—even if it feels like losing?

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    Weathered antique compass beside a Bible, illustrating how the desires of our hearts reveal what we treasure and worship.

    Where is your Compass Pointing?

    September 10, 2026
    Light entering a dark mine representing Job 28 and the search for wisdom in the fear of the Lord.

    The Fear That Conquers Every Other Fear

    September 7, 2026
    Open hand holding a coin representing fear and desire as two sides of the same coin.

    What Are You Afraid of Losing?

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  • pen wooden gate leading to a sunlit path through the countryside, symbolizing stepping beyond the comfort zone.
    Devotionals

    The Comfort Zone

    - By Renee

    Sometimes the places that feel safest are the very places we’ve outgrown. Stepping outside our comfort zone means trusting God with the unknown, the awkward, the responsibility—and the things we can’t control.

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    Where is your Compass Pointing?

    September 10, 2026
    Light entering a dark mine representing Job 28 and the search for wisdom in the fear of the Lord.

    The Fear That Conquers Every Other Fear

    September 7, 2026
    Open hand holding a coin representing fear and desire as two sides of the same coin.

    What Are You Afraid of Losing?

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