Faith, Prayer & Devotions Archives

The Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Florida.

God at Work

Our timing is not always God’s timing. Actually, our timing is almost never God’s timing–take it from Noah…

Shawnelle's son cracks eggs into a bowl.

Growing Servants

Watching this boy learning to serve others moves my soul. One day I hope that our boys will be men with a passion for serving their own families, churches, communities, and the world.

The Quiet Calm of Loving Arms

By Shawnelle Eliasen3 min read

I understand being worried and afraid. Uncertain and alone. Out of my comfort zone. When suddenly the water seems threatening and cold and safe comfort seems far.

Blaming God for the Pain

By Michelle Medlock Adams3 min read

Mired in a place of agony, hopelessness, despair? God’s there. Follow him out. You don’t have to get your life together first. You don’t have to pass some holiness test.

Stuck in a Prayer? On Your Feet!

By julia-attaway2 min read

I was astonished at how physically “going to Jesus” made a difference in my prayer. Literally going out of my way to seek him made a difference.

Shawnelle's young son samples sweet watermelon.

God’s Sweet Provision

By Shawnelle Eliasen3 min read

There’s a richness here. An abundant goodness. A more-than-enough grace flowing over this family, flowing into our home.

The O’Day family being sent out for the new church plant, Pillar Jacksonville

One Small Church Doing Something Huge

By Edie Melson3 min read

What if we planted a healthy, gospel-centered church near every major Marine Corps base around the world?

Guideposts editor-in-chief Edward Grinnan and his dog, Millie

A Faith-Filled Response to a National Crisis

By Edward Grinnan3 min read

I do ask myself the question … what would Jesus do? And I don’t think he’d be raising his middle finger or waving a gun or a misspelled sign and impeding YMCA buses.