Posts with the tag “suffering”
When I'm Not Ok, Part 4 | Through the Valley, Not Stuck In It
by Aaron Kennedy on February 5th, 2026
The valley isn’t the end of the story. This devotional offers hope for those walking through hard seasons, reminding us that God leads us through—not leaves us in—pain. Read More
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The Fellowship of His Suffering
by Aaron Kennedy on November 19th, 2025
This devotional explores Paul’s longing to know Jesus fully–not only in the power of His resurrection, but also in the fellowship of His suffering. Through personal reflection and honest vulnerability, it reveals how hardship exposes our motivations, deepens intimacy with Christ, and reshapes our understanding of what it means to truly know Him. It invites readers to embrace all of Jesus, not just the parts that feel easy or triumphant. Read More
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Leaning Into the Fire
by Rebecca Alfred on October 31st, 2025
In Leaning into the Fire, we’re reminded that growth doesn’t come from avoiding pain but from trusting God in the middle of it. Through a deeply personal story of walking through hardship and learning to surrender, this devotional invites us to see refinement not as punishment, but as preparation for something beautiful. Read More
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Obedient Faith | Called Beyond Comfort, Part 2
March 11th, 2026
Created for This Moment | Called Beyond Comfort, Part 1
March 10th, 2026
Presence Before Performance | Ponderings of a Pastor
March 9th, 2026
“Discernment is not a spiritual gift. Discerning of spirits is.” | Ponderings of a Pastor
March 5th, 2026
“The Dove” | Ponderings of a Pastor
March 5th, 2026
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January
Honor | The Path to BlessingOffense is OptionalBuilt to FinishI Am, Part 1 | Jesus, The Bread That SatisfiesI Am, Part 2 | Jesus, The Light That Leads Us HomeI Am, Part 3 | Jesus, The Gate That Gives LifeI Am, Part 4 | Jesus, The Good ShepherdI Am, Part 5 | Jesus, The Resurrection and the LifeI Am, Part 6 | Jesus, The Way, The Truth, and The LifeI Am, Part 7 | Jesus, The True VineWhat Would Change?Keeping Our Eyes On JesusDidn't Our Hearts Burn? | Part OneDidn't Our Hearts Burn? | Part TwoDidn't Our Hearts Burn | Part ThreeDidn't Our Hearts Burn | Part FourDidn't Our Hearts Burn | Part FiveStill Burning. Part 1 | When Love Grows QuietStill Burning, Part 2 | Hungry AgainStill Burning, Part 3 | Creating Space to GrowStill Burning, Part 4 | Learning to Say NoStill Burning, Part 5 | Taste and See
February
When I'm Not Ok, Part 1 | Honest Hearts Before GodWhen I'm Not Ok, Part 2 | The Work You Can't SeeWhen I'm Not Ok, Part 3 | A Clean and Renewed ConscienceWhen I'm Not Ok, Part 4 | Through the Valley, Not Stuck In ItWhen I'm Not Ok, Part 5 | From Pain to TestimonySave me, LordHuman Point of ViewLearning Before Leading, Part 1 | A Teachable SpiritLearning Before Leading, Part 2 | Faithful With What’s Been EntrustedLearning Before Leading, Part 3 | Led by the Spirit, Not MomentumDo Not Grieve Him, Part 1 | The Beauty of a Soft HeartDo Not Grieve Him, Part 2 | From Salvation to SurrenderDo Not Grieve Him, Part 3 | Making Room for His PresenceHealthy Things Grow, Part 1 | Preparing the SoilHealthy Things Grow, Part 2 | Trusting the GrowthDo Not Grieve Him, Part 4 | A Softer Heart in a Sharper WorldWhen Effort Isn’t Enough | Not by Might, Part 1Obedience in the Waiting | Not by Might Part 2Not by Strength, but by His Spirit | Not by Might Part 3Empowered, Enabled, Sustained | Not by Might, Part 4
March
“You Heretic” | Ponderings of a PastorSpirit and Truth | Ponderings of a PastorSpiritual Fathers | Ponderings of a Pastor“Discernment is not a spiritual gift. Discerning of spirits is.” | Ponderings of a Pastor“The Dove” | Ponderings of a PastorPresence Before Performance | Ponderings of a PastorCreated for This Moment | Called Beyond Comfort, Part 1Obedient Faith | Called Beyond Comfort, Part 2
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