3 Biblical Truths to cling to when life feels lousy. 1) God restores our brokenness. Psalm 23:3  2) Our lives are temporary. John 16:33  3) God is working in our lives. Philippians 1:6  *When your life gets hard, hang on to God with all your might. Hold tight to His promise in Psalm 55:22, “Cast your burden on the Lord, And He shall sustain you; He shall never permit the righteous to be moved.”  For more of my 1-minute devotionals or 4-minute podcasts, go to https://katedreston.substack.com

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4 Strategies for Surviving the Holidays: 1 - Don’t put so much pressure on yourself to feel all warm and fuzzy. 2 - Don’t lose sight of the bigger picture. 3 - Embrace the imperfect. 4 - Make the holiday about others instead of yourself. For more 1-minute written devotionals or other 4-minute podcasts, see https://katedreston.substack.com

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If you're like me, sometimes you don't always feel the good vibes when the holidays are here. Christians still have a grateful heart even if they don't always "feel" thankful for what's going on in their lives.

For more verses on the subject, see Psalm 100:4, Philippians 4:6, Psalm 106:1.

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What to Do When You Are Overwhelmed 3 action steps to take when stress and anxiety take over. 1) Seek the Lord, 2) Pray, 3) Remember what God has done for you in the past. For more verses on this subject, see Psalm 62:1-3, Psalm 143:4-6, Psalm 78:7-8 For more 4-minute podcasts or 1-minute devotionals, see katedreston.substack.com

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Most of us would admit to our minds wandering during a sermon every now and then. We can do 3 things to help us get more out of the sermon: 1) Have the right mindset, 2) Take notes, 3) Be a good listener. For verses on this subject, see 1 Corinthians 2:12, James 1:22-25, Hebrews 3:7-8 For more 1-minute devotionals or 4-minute podcasts, see KateDreston.substack.com

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What if We Didn’t Always Pray for our Problems to Go Away?

What if we actually asked the Lord to help us get through the problem instead?

If we never went through hard times, would we grow in our faith?

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Everyone must choose a side, either God or Satan.  Joshua challenged the Isrealites to choose a side. We have to make the same decision.  For more verses on this subject, see Joshua 24, Romans 10:9, Exodus 20:4-5

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What are Christians Supposed to Do While We Wait on the Rapture? We are to occupy until He comes. How do we do that? 1 - Use Sound Judgement 2 - Be in Prayer 3 - Love Each Other 4 - Use our Spiritual Gifts Other verses to read: Luke 19, 2 Timothy 3:1-17, 1 Thessalonians 5:2-3 For more 1-minute devotionals or 4-minute podcasts, see Kate’s Mini Devotionals | Kate Dreston | Substack

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3 Ways a Christian Can Overcome Loneliness 1) Draw near to God. 2) Serve others. 3) Participate in a small group. For more Bible verses on this subject, see Job 36:7, Psalm 37:25 & 28, Psalm 27:10, Isaiah 41:10. You can find all my free 1- minute devotionals and 4-minute podcasts at Kate’s Mini Devotionals | Kate Dreston | Substack

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4 Reasons attending in-person services can benefit you:

1 - The development of close relationships.

2 - The laughter and tears of sharing life’s ups and downs.

3 - The growth as a Christian through studying the Scriptures in small groups.

4 - The encouragement from spending time together over food and fellowship.

For more verses on this subject, see Ephesians 4:11-13, Matthew 16:18, 1 Corinthians 12:12-27, Ephesians 5:23-33

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