The unexpected rose on her desk made her smile. The note said, “Knock their socks off”. Sue’s friend knew she was giving an important presentation and that simple act of support gave her a burst of confidence. We all need encouragement…sometimes we even need it desperately. Maggie tossed her purse on the counter and kicked [...]

Do you need some encouragement today? Come talk to a mentor. “When he (Saul) came to Jerusalem, he tried to join the disciples, but they were all afraid of him, not believing that he really was a disciple.  But Barnabas took him and brought him to the apostles. He told them how Saul on his [...]

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“Beware then of your own hearts, dear brothers, lest you find that they too are evil and unbelieving and are leading you away from the living God. Encourage each other about these things every day …so that none of you may be hardened by sin’s deceitfulness.??? (Hebrews 4: 12 & 13) It was a time [...]

A Little Encouragement Goes A Long Way

When her boss was having a really tough week Irene decided to print out scripture to encourage him.  She had no idea how he would respond to it.  Have you ever risked reaching out to someone around you? Related: Trying To Find Encouragement In Your Life? 

I learned about the power of encouragement during one of the lowest times of my life. I was 30 and single, attending Bible college on my meager savings, fighting sickness, facing constant car repairs, and watching my parents battle cancer and heart problems. Then one morning, a professor dared to be vulnerable and ask for [...]

Are you feeling ready to walk away from a relationship – are you possibly even considering divorce? We want to pray for you. “I needed to hear that”, Kelly said with a catch in her voice. The layoff notice had come as a complete surprise. Anger and panic had welled up within her. Sue had [...]

Do you need encouragement? Talk to us. Join us for our Daily Devotional Chat today in our Women’s Chatroom at 10:30 am EST. “Therefore, encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing” (1 Thessalonians 5:11). How our world needs encouragers, people who will inspire us with courage and [...]

By Charles Stanley Also available as a podcast at: http://thelife.com/blogs/experience/kindle/2008/08/27/encouragement-for-every-season-3/ ** Are you new to your faith? Do you have questions about the Bible, God, and/or life in general? Are you interested in having an online spiritual mentor? Click here to be matched up with someone matching your interests and needs: http://mentodayonline.com/chat/askus.html “The LORD did [...]

Thinking of Divorce? Talk to someone who will listen. Join us for our Daily Devotional Chat today in our Women’s Chatroom at 10:30am EDT. “I needed to hear that”, Kelly said with a catch in her voice. The layoff notice had come as a complete surprise. Anger and panic had welled up within her. Sue [...]