Honor Without Losing Wisdom | Held by the Promise, Part 8
on October 21st, 2026
What does honor look like when a relationship has also included disappointment, hurt, or unhealthy patterns? Biblical honor does not require us to ignore truth or remove healthy boundaries. God can teach us to hold grace and wisdom together without allowing bitterness or contempt to shape our hearts. If you are navigating a complicated relationship and wondering how to honor God within it, then this devotional will help you consider what truth, grace, and healthy boundaries can look like together.   Read More
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You Can't Perform Your Way Into Peace | Held by the Promise, Part 7
on October 20th, 2026
When you fall short, is your first instinct to run toward God—or to try harder until you feel worthy of coming back? It is easy to turn our relationship with God into a performance without realizing it. Grace gives us a better starting place, where growth and obedience flow from being loved rather than trying to earn love. If you are exhausted from feeling like you never do enough, then this devotional will invite you to trade spiritual striving for the security of grace.   Read More
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Stop Fighting To Be Chosen | Held by the Promise, Part 6
on October 19th, 2026
Have you ever felt as though someone else's success, recognition, or blessing somehow meant there was less for you? Jacob and Esau's story shows us what can happen when our need to feel chosen turns into competition and comparison. In Christ, our place in God's family is already secure. If you find yourself comparing, performing, or looking to others to confirm your worth, then this devotional will remind you what it means to live from belonging instead of fighting for it.   Read More
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Don't Let the Wait Change Your Heart | Held by the Promise, Part 5
on October 16th, 2026
What has the waiting been doing to your heart? Long seasons of disappointment can quietly turn hope into cynicism, comparison, resentment, or fear if we are not paying attention. God cares not only about what we are waiting for, but also about who we are becoming while we wait. If the waiting has started changing the way you see God, yourself, or others, then this devotional will encourage you to let Him guard and restore your heart.   Read More
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What Are You Trading? | Held by the Promise, Part 4
on October 15th, 2026
Have you ever made a decision in a hard moment that looked very different once the moment passed? Esau allowed an immediate need to become more valuable than something meant to last. His story challenges us to recognize what God has entrusted to us and protect it when emotions and pressure are high. If you are facing a decision while tired, frustrated, lonely, or discouraged, then this devotional will help you pause and consider what matters beyond the moment.   Read More
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When Our Plans Leave a Mess | Held by the Promise, Part 3
on October 14th, 2026
Have you ever looked back at part of your story and wished you could make different choices…or wished someone else had? Hagar's story reminds us that even when decisions create painful consequences, God does not abandon us in the mess. He sees us, meets us there, and can still lead us forward. If you are carrying regret, disappointment, or circumstances you never expected, then this devotional will remind you that your story is not over.   Read More
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