Category: Devotionals

Fear is a Good Thing. Really.

I laughed when I first heard about arachibutyrophobia, which is the fear of peanut butter sticking to the roof of your mouth. This interesting tidbit got me looking into other phobias. I should apologize for laughing, though. To those who suffer with these fears, it is a real fear to them, causing the same agitation… Continue reading Fear is a Good Thing. Really.

Rebuked by Blessing

Have you ever been rebuked by bananas? Probably not. But Darlene Deibler was.  A young missionary wife ministering to the people of New Guinea in the late nineteen-thirties and early forties, Darlene and her husband continued their ministry though war had broken out across the globe. Eventually Japan took control of the island, and the… Continue reading Rebuked by Blessing

Things I would say to my younger self – Terry Nightingale

I wonder if you have ever wanted to jump into a time machine and try to reverse a decision you have made in the past. Or plant an idea you wish you’d had back then. If you could send a message to your younger self, what would you say? What Godly advice would you give?… Continue reading Things I would say to my younger self – Terry Nightingale

God is Good

By Tanja Have you ever wondered if God is good? I’m sure you have, or maybe you’ve never doubted that God is good, and this question hasn’t shaken you. In Genesis, where there is a record of the account of God creating the world, we see that everything that God created He proclaimed as good.… Continue reading God is Good

Controlling the Chaos of the Holiday Season – Blog – Eternal Perspective Ministries

Stress studies show that a sense of control is essential to mental health. Those who survive captivity with the fewest mental scars are those who maintain as much control as possible even when so much is out of their control. They may treat their cell as a home, rearrange the “furniture,” save food and share… Continue reading Controlling the Chaos of the Holiday Season – Blog – Eternal Perspective Ministries

I Am The Bread of Life (Advent Devotional)

​Advent encourages us to pause and contemplate the arrival of Jesus as a man, offering eternal life to sinners in need of a Savior. However, amidst the holiday rush, we often lose sight of this vital focus. The glory of Christ is often overshadowed by the hustle and bustle of shopping, event planning, travel arrangements,… Continue reading I Am The Bread of Life (Advent Devotional)