Abigail Adams: Woman of Valor
“Her price was indeed above rubies,” is how John Quincy Adams, America’s sixth president, mourned his mother, Abigail (1744–1818) in his diary upon her death. His reference to the description of the “Woman of Valor” in Proverbs 31:10 was apt. After all, Abigail’s life had been steeped in Scripture. The future second First Lady was born on November 22, 1744,…
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4 Bible Verses to Help You Feel Your Feelings
I’m sitting at a stop sign, warm Chick-fil-a chicken strips sitting in my front seat as I listen to my favorite song. And then—WHACK!— another car hits me head-on. As much as I hate to admit it, my first thought is, NO! My chicken’s gonna get cold. The other driver gets out of her car and asks if I’m OK.…
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6 Bible Verses For When You’re Having a Terrible Day
Sometimes minor incidents can turn the best mornings into the worst afternoons. Has this ever happened to you? Maybe you wake up feeling rested, take your time getting ready and get only green lights on your way to work—all the makings of a positive, productive day. But then—less than an hour into your morning—your boss calls you into her office…
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3 Prayers to Fight Gnawing Anxiety
The rain splashed across the window next to the cozy couch in which I sat, nuzzled up in a warm blanket. I finally had a night all to myself. The movie I’d been waiting to watch all week was just beginning. But as the opening credits rolled—a sight that normally fills me with delight—I found myself trapped in a vague…
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Ask God for a Fresh Start This New Year
What were your dreams for 2017? Did they come true? Whether 2017 was filled with laughter or tears (or both), God wants to walk by your side in 2018. Maybe you’re facing the new year with expectations of newfound happiness and success. You think, This will finally be my year—the year everything I’ve wanted to do or dreamed of becoming…
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Find Joy in Staying Put When You Long for Adventure
If there is an opportunity to travel, I am the first to jump on it. I hear the name of a country I haven’t visited and start plotting how to find the cheapest plane ticket. I always feel ready to pack my bag and drop everything. Nothing is more thrilling than the feeling of the plane lifting off the runway,…
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Lost Sight of What Motivates You? Bible Verses Offer Hope
A pilgrim climbs up to the site of a cathedral's construction during England's Middle Ages. He stands in awe as he watches thousands of workers collecting stones, hauling materials, chiseling reliefs and building complex arches. He studies a group of men working on a wall and asks them exactly what it is they are doing. One man—focused on the task…
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