BIG Life Devotional | Daily Devotional for Women

There's an undeserved grace in the offering for you today. Even though you don't deserve it, God wants to bless you. That's what grace is, and there's an overflowing of grace, but you have to choose to get in it. Imagine you're on a hike and there's a waterfall. You can choose to get in […]

Is there something in your life that has fallen apart and appears hopeless today? Something seemingly broken beyond repair only serving as a painful reminder of dreams left unfulfilled? Maybe that broken thing in your life is you. You feel broken. You have fallen apart. You're nothing like you used to be, having lost who […]

Enjoy today's unscripted devotional with these scriptures: Philippians 3:14, “Do everything without complaining and arguing.” MSG, “Be a breath of fresh air.” AMP, “Do everything without questioning the providence of God.” Numbers 11: 1, “Soon the people began to complain about their hardship, and the Lord heard everything they said. Then the Lord's anger blazed.” […]

On the island of Marathon in the Florida Keys, there's a young man in his mid 20's who gives the best pedicures. He's friendly and always wants to talk … like a lot. I know all about his struggles with alcohol in the past and his boredom with a life of sobriety. I know he […]

How exactly do you talk about a sometimes awkward topic without it being awkward? For real, how do you do that? Answer: Just don't be weird about it. God's truth is the truth for every single one of us. God's not weird, so sharing his truth isn't weird unless you make it weird. You make […]

Did you know we are told to pray to God and refer to him as our Daddy or Papa? That's not disrespectful. That's not irreverent. It's personal. God actually wants to be more than just your Creator, more than just the director of your life and supreme authority, he wants to be in a close […]

When did life become all about us? Really? How have we made this about ourselves? It's so easy to insert myself into every situation, and when it's about me, is it really about Jesus anymore? The Holy Spirit working within us leads us to think little of self and much of Jesus. The less I […]

Within you is flesh. Flesh is drawn to sin. It sees a sign that says “Wet Paint Do Not Touch” and immediately WANTS to touch it. It is defiant and rebellious and continually wants it's own way – and the way of flesh is never the right way. But did you know Jesus offers an […]

Delayed obedience is disobedience. Our God is a god of details. When he tells us to do something, it's not just about the action, it's about the timing. The mark we're aiming for is constantly moving. It's not a stationary target. So when God says, “shoot the arrow now”, but you delay your action and […]

This morning at 2 am, our phone rang. It was a call I had been waiting on. A call I had been praying for. A call that revealed the divine plan of a good God who never, ever stops working. Our youngest daughter was facetiming us from the hospital, proud to show her mama her […]

Many years ago a mentor taught me, “Life is like the changing seasons.” Seasons change and so does life. Seasons do not last, nor do the conditions and situations of life. We live in a constant state of change. We're left with the choice to either hate and endure it, or savor and embrace it. […]

This devotional is unscripted to allow God's spirit to speak directly to you in a personal way. Scriptures referenced: 1 Samuel 16:7, “Don't judge by appearance or height … The Lord doesn't see things the way you see them. People judge by outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.” Ephesians 2:10, “You are […]

It's easy to look around and ask what has happened to our world. Why have things gotten so bad? Who's fault is this? The truth is, it all began with the sin of one. The failure of one introduced sin and our perfect world was forfeited. That doesn't seem fair, does it? It seems so […]

What would Jesus do for his friend? A friend – one he personally is connected with and cares deeply about. One who is more than just known or seen or heard, but one who is truly considered a friend. For his friend, Jesus woke him up from the dead. He literally gave his friend life […]

Did you know God works good things into our lives through patterns? There's always a pattern to God's work. Know the pattern – trust the work. If you don't know the pattern, you may question what's happening in your life. Here's the good news: The pattern is clearly spelled out in God's word. Now, here's […]

Some people are just hard to love. We know that – but what if you're one of them without realizing it. What if you've become hard to love? You pull away. You put your walls up. You self-protect. You pretend. You hide. You keep everything surface level and superficial. And even worse – you do […]

The key to you having a good day or a bad day isn't in the weather, it's not in your circumstance, it's not in the actions or mood of others. The one key to your day is all in your head. Your THOUGHTS write the definition of this day. Your thoughts are either lifting you […]

Our faith is what pleases God most. It's our deep belief in him that he desires. A knowing within that he will do what he said he will do and his promises for me are guaranteed. Abraham is our example of faith. Because of his faith, he was counted as righteous. Was he perfect? No. […]

God has spoken promises over your life. Do you know his promises? Do you walk confidently in what God has promised, knowing that the maker of the Universe will move Heaven and Earth to keep his promises concerning you? Nothing can cancel God's promises. Nothing can overpower what God has promised. And the greatest news […]

Retreat recap – Main session on the banks of the river. There is an attack on your identity. Who you really are, who you were created to be, and how God sees you is the target of the enemy of your soul. All good comes under attack. Who you are created to be is good. […]

Have harsh conditions caused you to put living on hold? Are you waiting for more favorable circumstances to show back up for your life? Is your plan to really start living this life of yours once the fires are put out and the smoke has cleared? Girl, don't you know you were made for this […]

This morning, the Lord hit me with a revelation of his word that left me in absolute awe. It just makes so much sense and I can't believe I never saw this before. This revelation is new and fresh to me, so I may stumble my way through sharing it with you. My prayer is […]

One of my favorite scriptures is Genesis 50:20, “You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good, to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives.” That has always brought me tremendous comfort when life goes sideways and things don't go as I had planned. I see how the enemy […]

I don't know about you, but I seem to get things right for a while, then I stray. I start strong, then I just stop. I mean well, then I just fizzle. I'm up, then I'm down. I'm all in, then I'm tip toeing my way out. It's as if I have this inner struggle […]

You may have a secret life that no one knows about. Something you do or someone you become that's hidden. It's your little secret. You feel you must keep it hidden because others might judge you or shame you. But, my friend, God knows about that thing. He knows every secret you hide. He knows […]

Seeing God's creation, I'm in awe. As the galaxies spin in a heavenly dance, I'm so captivated. I'm delighted in the beauty of this world. All of it. It's so overwhelming. If you're going to be overwhelmed today – be overwhelmed by the beauty of God's creation. His fingerprints are everywhere if we only look […]

Romans 1:12, “When we get together, I want to encourage you in your faith, but I also want to be encouraged by yours.” You acting like you don't need anyone to help you or encourage you is NOT being Christlike. You being all self-sufficient, not accepting help, keeping to yourself and trying to do it […]

Whatever you're going through – whatever impossible you're facing – whatever struggle you're in the middle of – whatever it is, you will find your personal and specific answer here this morning. I promise you, it will be exactly what you need. That's the best news I can share with you – your answer is […]

Your identity is how you define yourself in this world. It's who you see yourself as and what you believe about you. God has an identity for you, and the enemy wants to replace it with an imitation. God knows if you ever really saw yourself as who he created you to be, then you […]

We began our study of the book of Revelation over 1 month ago. The first devotional was titled “Grab This Blessing” based on chapter 1, verse 3: “God blesses the one who reads the words of this prophecy to the church, and he blesses all who listen to its message and obey what it says, […]

I love those full circle moments. You know when what went wrong in the beginning comes around full circle and becomes so right in the end. When the entire journey was so worth it because it all came together for such a great purpose. That's full circle. We all love that. I believe we love […]

Just how much do your circumstances and life experiences limit your ability to trust God? How much of your struggle with sin and temptations is because of your childhood, because of your traumas? It's someone else's fault, right? They caused you to be broken, now that brokenness in you causes you to stray from God […]

What is your focus when you're going through the toughest times? How do you talk about it? What fills your thoughts? It's easy to become hyper focused on our problems. It's easy to follow all the facebook pages that share in your trial and trouble and become consumed by all the quotes and memes that […]

When my kids were still at home, there were certain buttons when pushed just right that would unleash my wrath. I learned it from my Mama. My mama had buttons when I was growing up. When I pushed them, you could almost see the steam come from her ears. I bet you have a trigger […]

My friends are sending me those priceless back to school photos. Just this week I saw Ava's first day of pre-school and Grayson's move-in day at college. And while it seems a lifetime will separate those two photos, us older moms know just how fast it all goes. We only have these kids home with […]

Okay, today, we bite the bullet and we talk about the really really really uncomfortable stuff. The stuff that makes my skin itch and my eyes twitch. The stuff you've likely never heard me talk about before because even while we study the book of Revelation, I really like to find the hope and the […]

You know the devil is your enemy, right, but do you know how he attacks you? Do you know what his game is? Girl, you have to know the battle tactics of the enemy of your soul, the one who comes to kill, steal and destroy every ounce of God's goodness in your life. You […]

You were created with the unique capacity for joy. It's God's gift to you. You can seek joy, experience joy and give joy. The problems in our life come when our joy gets twisted. When we desire ungodly things for our joy, then we sin. When we seek joy from things of the world over […]

Some things in this life are a mystery. Most of the things yet to come are most certainly a mystery. Agreed? But have you ever thought about what a mystery really is? A mystery is something that absolutely cannot be understood without being revealed. You can't figure it out. You can't manage or measure it. […]

God does all things right. There's never a time he gets it wrong. There's never a detail he overlooks. There's never a promise left unfulfilled. He can be fully trusted to get this right. Yes, I'm talking about your personal “this”. This thing that still isn't fixed in your life. This thing that still hurts […]

What if I could warn you in advance of a choice you have to make, and that choice will either make your life or ruin your life – wouldn't you want me to reveal to you the information I know? What if I could save you so much trouble and heartache, simply by warning you […]

Today, we have been given the gift of time. Yes, time to live, but also time get it right. God is being patient with us. He's literally holding back what must happen next to warn us of the dangers of living this life without him. After avoiding the book of Revelation for my 49 years […]

There is a way of living that Jesus finds absolutely repulsive. So repulsive, he says he will spit you out. Did you know that you are in the mouth of Jesus? He speaks your name at the throne of God. He defends you against the endless accusations of the enemy. Scripture even says he himself […]

I used to only pray for open doors. God, open the doors of opportunity for me to walk in. Eventually, I started believing every open door was MY door and I wandered my way right into some unholy messes. Do you realize Satan can open doors too? Do you understand just because you CAN do […]

Is your life busy, yet not fulfilling? Do you look good on the outside, but on the inside you're hurting? Do you have every reason in the world to be happy, yet deep down there's a longing for something more and you just can't seem to find it? I've always heard we're each born with […]

God's grace and forgiveness is real. He saves us and gives us goodness we don't deserve. When we are wrong, he gives us time and space to come back and get it right. As his beloved children, we don't have to live in unsettled fear of what unknown wrong we may be doing and the […]

In the very beginning of our Bible, we read about the first woman, Eve, being deceived by the serpent to eat the fruit God had specifically told her not to eat. That serpent was the devil. Deception was his tool. He made what was forbidden look so good that Eve was fooled. And isn't that […]

What if life gets worse? What if the unimaginable happens to you? I naively thought following Jesus would insulate my family from the threats of the world … I was wrong. We have a promise, and that promise is eternal life – not easy life, not perfect life, not happy little bubble life. Jesus promises […]

Did you know you have demon repellent available to you? Like bug spray, the enemy and his evil little workers absolutely cannot pester you when you use what God is going to show you today! Let's continue our study of the book of Revelation, remembering this is not a book of doom and gloom and […]

What is your vision of Jesus? Do you see him as the humble man in a robe and sandals with kind eyes? Do you see him as the beaten, bleeding, innocent one hanging on a cross? Or how about the image of Jesus we see in the show “The Chosen”? He's relatable, he's personable, he's […]

Have you assumed a surrendered life to God promises an easy life? Have you equated a life for Jesus as a comfortable life filled with all joy and no pain? Last night, here at our BIG Life Missouri Lake Retreat, we gathered in the family room in our pajamas and we began sharing our stories. […]