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As parents, we’ve all been there—your child falls in love with a new hobby every week. One day it’s soccer, the next it’s painting, and by Saturday they’re sure they’re starting a band. It can be exhausting, but it’s also a sacred opportunity.

In this short episode, we talk about how to nurture curiosity in your kids while helping them stay rooted in their true identity—found only in Jesus. Their interests may shift, but who they are in Christ never changes. As you encourage your child’s passions, take time to remind them that Jesus is the steady anchor through every season of discovery.

Takeaways:

• Every new hobby is a chance to celebrate your child’s curiosity.

• Encourage exploration—but remind them their worth isn’t found in what they do.

• A child’s identity in Christ remains constant, even as their interests change.

• Parenting is discipleship—use everyday moments to point them back to Jesus.

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Disclaimer: This episode discusses holiday traditions, including some that might be spoilers for young kids. Use discretion when little ears might be listening!

Is putting up Christmas lights just a chore, or can it be an act of worship? In this episode of the Praying Christian Women podcast, Alana and Jaime explore how to infuse prayerfulness into holiday decorating. Whether you deck the halls early or keep things simple due to travel, they discuss shifting the focus from aesthetics to the true meaning of Christmas found in Luke 2.

Jaime shares the nostalgia of her childhood nativity, while Alana opens up about the intentionality of rebuilding her collection after a move. Together, they discuss how to approach differing cultural traditions with charity and the importance of extending grace to families who celebrate differently than you do. They also offer practical tools, such as using ornaments as "prayer triggers" and creating worshipful spaces to invite God into the holiday chaos.

Finally, the hosts encourage listeners to embrace freedom in their traditions—whether that means listening to Handel’s Messiah or skipping the tree entirely. Whether you love eggnog or loathe it, this episode is a gentle reminder that the most important decoration is a heart prepared for Jesus, doing it all for the glory of God.

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Exhaustion doesn’t just drain the body—it drains the will. As Clarence describes from his week of disrupted sleep and long hours, fatigue has a way of turning even the strongest resolve into quiet surrender. The phrase “fatigue makes cowards of us all” becomes painfully true when our strength is depleted, and every step forward feels heavier than the last.

Perhaps your weariness looks different.

Maybe you have been searching for a job with no success.
Maybe you’ve poured yourself into your ministry or business, seeing little fruit.
Maybe you’ve prayed faithfully, waiting for God’s answer, yet the silence continues.

Weariness, in all its forms, is familiar to every believer.

What we sometimes forget—especially during the Christmas season—is that Christ came for the weary. He came to lift the burden of sin, yes, but also to strengthen those weighed down by the pressures and disappointments of life. Isaiah reminds us that Jesus gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. His power flows most fully when we openly admit our weakness.

The beauty of God’s strength is that it does not appear when we are at our best—it appears when we finally confess we can’t keep going on our own. Acknowledging our inability positions us perfectly to receive His ability.

So while this season may tell us to hold everything together, Jesus gently says the opposite:
You don’t have to.
You don’t need to rely on your own strength.
You can come to Him exactly as you are—tired, weak, worn—and He will restore you.

When you lean on Christ, you’ll find enough strength for today, and enough hope to believe you can rise again tomorrow.

TONIGHT’S SCRIPTURE

“He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak.”
— Isaiah 40:29

YOUR NIGHTLY PRAYER

Lord,
I’m tired. I’m tired of waiting, tired of fighting, and sometimes tired of praying. I come to You tonight because I need Your strength. I acknowledge that I cannot do this on my own. Restore me. Lift me out of my weakness and give me the strength I lack. Thank You that I can be honest before You and that Your power is always available when I call. I rest tonight knowing You have heard my prayer.
In Jesus’ name,
Amen.

THREE THINGS TO MEDITATE UPON

1. Don’t apologize for your weakness.
   Your weakness is the doorway through which God’s strength enters.

2. Christ’s restoration is limitless.
   Go back to Him again and again—

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Keri Eichberger walks us through one of faith’s less-comfortable gym memberships—rejoicing during trials because trials train endurance. If the struggle feels like mud, endurance is the pair of boots God is forming in the mud. Romans 5:3 reminds us that endurance isn’t an accidental byproduct, it’s a forged outcome.

Highlights

• Rejoicing in trials isn’t pretending it doesn’t hurt—it’s trusting it isn’t wasted.

• Endurance grows when faith stops asking “why me?” and starts asking “what now, God?”

• We often want instant relief; God often builds internal reinforcement first.

• Struggle is the classroom; endurance is the diploma; joy is the confetti we throw early.

• Every hard season increases your future “I can handle this” capacity.

• Endurance shapes character, and character holds hope steady like a paperweight in a hurricane.

• Joy doesn’t cheapen the pain—it celebrates the Trainer, not the treadmill.

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Looking for a meaningful way to celebrate the season? Check out our Holiday Gift Guide—from beautifully illustrated Bibles and devotionals to novels, greeting cards, and picture books, there’s something for everyone on your list. Wrap up stories for loved ones, tuck a book into your own nightstand, and join us in celebrating the wonder of giving this Christmas!

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Finding Joy in the Endurance of Struggle 

By Keri Eichberger

Bible Reading:
We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they help us develop endurance. (Romans 5:3 NLT)

I’ve been through several seasons of struggle and suffering. And there’s something I really wrestle with when I am in the thick of it. It’s a verse and a call to action in the Bible, actually. That simultaneously perplexes and convicts me. It’s the encouragement to rejoice and be glad in our hurts and hardships. Of course, I want to be filled with joy at all times, regardless of what surrounds me. But if I’m being completely honest, my heart seems to resist finding its way to more positive and pleasant perspectives when it’s tossed into turmoil. 

One instance the Bible encourages this behavior is in Romans 5:3, when it tells us to rejoice when we run into problems. And this frankly can feel like a smack in the face, and add insult to injury. We may already be feeling pretty down, and likely far from rejoicing, and then we’re being told to rejoice in it. Which may knock us further down with self-disappointment. But, regardless of the joy we may or may not muster in the mud of a problem, I bet we can agree we both want the result referenced at the latter part of the verse. Claiming we’ll receive endurance from these trials. 

Personally speaking, in order to motivate me to seek and see the positive in

En este devocional trataremos un tema profundo y desafiante: «Dominar o Pastorear». Tal vez no siempre nos guste lo que la Palabra de Dios nos confronta, pero es en ese proceso de incomodidad donde el Señor nos forma, nos restaura y nos enseña a liderar con amor. Hoy más que nunca necesitamos reflexionar: ¿Estamos cuidando a las personas que Dios nos confió como verdaderos pastores, o estamos cayendo en actitudes de dominio? Ven, escucha y medita junto con nosotros para aprender a guiar desde el ejemplo, la empatía y la presencia de Dios. No es tiempo de ejercer control ni miedo, sino de reflejar a Jesús, el Buen Pastor que lavó pies, no cerebros.

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How often do we take our own blessings for granted? And how much more often do we neglect to steward what we've been given to make a life-changing and Gospel impact for those in need? I am partnering with Smartian's Purse this holiday season and had the pleasure of interviewing Kristy Graham to discuss how their ministry is changing the world one donation at a time. From beekeeping to raising chicks, all to feeding starving babies and digging wells, I want to encourage my listeners to give alongside me this holiday season and to reflect the heart of Christ this Christmas!

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In this powerful episode of Words of Life, host Bernie Dake sits down with a panel of ministry leaders, creatives, and lifelong Salvationists to discuss why the Bible remains essential in a world searching for hope. Guests Melody Davis, Chris Hoffer, Caleb Loudon, and Claudia Roseno share personal stories of how Scripture has shaped their faith, grounded their families, and revealed God’s love in life-changing ways.

Together, the panel explores the historical influence of the Bible, the way Scripture has shaped human rights and culture, and how God continues to speak through His Word today. From childhood faith foundations to rediscovering Scripture as adults, each voice brings a unique testimony of God meeting His people through the living Word.

This episode is a reminder that the Bible is more than literature—it is God’s presence, God’s guidance, and God’s love letter to us. Whether you’re new to reading Scripture or looking to reignite your passion for God’s Word, you’ll find encouragement and hope in this honest conversation.

Here are several links to resources and studies to help you in your Bible study journey. But if you have any questions- send us an email at [email protected]

https://www.youversion.com/

https://www.thebiblerecap.com/

https://www.bible.com/reading-plans/41061-52-weeks-in-the-word

https://bibleproject.com/

https://lectio365.com/

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