Have you ever felt rejected? What happened? What did it feel like? Rejection comes in many forms: hurtful words from someone close to you, not being invited to a party that everyone else is, being made fun of by a group of people, or sitting alone in a crowd. Regardless of the form it takes, [...]

How our heavenly Father views wealth and greatness sometimes looks different from the way earthly parents do. Such was the case for Clare Offreduccio. Born into a noble family in Assisi, Italy, more than eight hundred years ago, Clare knew her parents had one expectation of her: marry well, produce heirs, and retain the family [...]

Rushing out of the castle, I fastened my cloak around my neck and swung my traveling pack over my shoulder. After making sure the horse was ready and bridled, I swung myself into the saddle and kicked forward. "There is no way I'm staying here," I thought to myself, "not after what the King assigned [...]

Snakes, judgment, and the Israelites—Numbers 21 in the Old Testament is kind of an odd story. When the Israelites complained against God and His provision of bread from heaven, God, in His justice, sent judgment in the form of venomous snakes. But, in His mercy, He didn't leave His people to die but made a [...]

Have you ever skipped to the end of a book to find out what happens? Normally, we would say you shouldn't do that because you would spoil the ending! However, in the book of John, if we skip to the ending, we find out why John wrote the book, which helps us understand the entire [...]

Have you ever wondered what God wants you to do with your life? As teenagers, it often feels like the pressure is ON to decide the course of our entire adult lives right now. Everyone around us seems to be asking the same questions about our post-graduation plans. Many times, I've found myself crying over [...]

Here's the thing about Jesus: not only is He God and Savior of the world— He is also “the author and perfecter of faith” (Hebrews 12:2). But what does this mean? First, it means Christ Himself is the Source of our faith. He is the Creator of faith. In fact, the very reason we have [...]

Editor's Note: Today's devotion discusses depression, suicide, and other mental health struggles. Tears distorted my view of the road as I cried out to God. Depression and embarrassment weighed heavily on me as I remembered how I had “lost it” in front of camp counselors. Unable to gain control of my emotions, I packed up [...]

Christians often say, “All things work together for good,” referencing Romans 8:28. Unfortunately, they usually say this in a way that verse didn't mean: “I just totaled my car. But once I get the insurance money, I'll end up with a nicer one! All things work together for good!” “I lost my job, which was [...]

Do you know the story behind your name? Anticipating the arrival of a baby is an exciting event for families, and choosing a name is part of the fun. Some parents name their children after other family members. Others choose a name that has a special meaning. This was the case in Bible times, including [...]