Proverbs 13:3 (NLT)“Those who control their tongue will have a long life; opening your mouth can ruin everything.” Words have power, and they can change the course of our relationships. Through the words we speak, we can help to build unity, strengthen trust, encourage someone who is struggling, and bring peace into situations that could very easily go in another direction. We can also do the opposite. Our words can tear people down, create division, deepen hurt, and sometime

James 1:19(NLT) “Understand this, my dear brothers and sisters: You must all be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry.” ...

God tells us in 1Peter 3:8(NLT), “Finally, all of you should be of one mind. Sympathize with each other. Love each other as brothers and...

Dear Heavenly Father, Please help us to listen more intently to Your Word. The world is a very unpredictable and chaotic place. To navigate through it, we need Your divine direction through the guidance of the Holy Spirit, and You tell us that we also need to be careful about HOW we hear. Jesus Christ said in Luke 8:18(NLT), “So pay attention to how you hear. To those who listen to my teaching, more understanding will be given. But for those who are not listening, even what t

My doorbell rang unexpectedly, and when I approached the front door, I saw the delivery man walking away. It was a summer afternoon a few years ago, and I wasn’t expecting a package. I opened the door and there was a small box on my front doorstep. I had been dating someone for a little less than a year, and we’d had our first major argument. He sent a lovely gift as a way of apologizing. He had made a comment that didn’t sit well with me. It took me back to a very painful ti

Brandi’s parents had lots of love to give, but open and frank communication was not their way. Her parents grew up believing that ...

Romans 8:28(NLT)tells us, “And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.” This verse is probably on the favorite list of just about every believer in the Lord Jesus Christ. It is extremely comforting to know that God has our backs in this way, and it assures us of His limitless power and amazing grace. All of us have been in situations where it seemed impossible for things to come t