Being an RA (resident assistant) in college, my main roles were (1) making sure rules were being followed and (2) investing in the girls on my hall. There usually weren't too many surprises or big struggles that came my way. We had a great set of girls on my hall. But one night, I was doing bed VIEW MORE
Carry Your Friend to Jesus
Listen to "Carry Your Friend to Jesus" audio devotional Quotes: Mark 2:1-4 (NLT): "When Jesus returned to Capernaum several days later, the news spread quickly that he was back home. Soon the house where he was staying was so packed with visitors that there was no more room, even outside VIEW MORE
Story: My Word-Hug File
Do you ever receive word-hugs? That's what I call kind words that others share with you about your gifts, or about something you do well, or thanking you for something you did. I tuck these word-hugs away into files and read them on days when my heart is weary or I'm feeling stuck or overwhelmed. VIEW MORE
A Modern Day Peace Offering
Listen to "A Modern Day Peace Offering" audio devotional Quotes: "As Christ-followers, we know that we have peace with God. We know that we are able to have a relationship with Him and talk with Him and trust Him to lead us. But there is another kind of peace that comes when the world around VIEW MORE
The Overlap: Our Model of Encouragement
Hey, friend, I’m so glad to find you here. Because it means that you have a heart for encouraging others who are going through a hard time or transition. I do, too. But you see, I’m an introvert. Even when I’m with my closest friends, I don’t always talk. Yet I care deeply about others. I VIEW MORE
Sitting with Friends
Listen to "Sitting with Friends" audio meditation Quotes: Job 2:11-13 (NLT): "When three of Job’s friends heard of the tragedy he had suffered, they got together and traveled from their homes to comfort and console him…. When they saw Job from a distance, they scarcely recognized him. Wailing VIEW MORE
Urged to Pray and Intercede
As I continue on my Scripture writing journey, I've come across an important verse for our ministry and work here at Love Does That: "I urge you, first of all, to pray for all people. Ask God to help them; intercede on their behalf, and give thanks for them."1 Timothy 2:1, NLT You see, for us, VIEW MORE
Job the Encourager
Listen to "Job the Encourager" audio devotional Quotes: "If ever there was a man who needed encouragement, it was Job. And though many of us know of Job’s faithfulness to God throughout this trial, what we don’t realize is that he was known in his community as an encourager."Job 4:3-4 (NLT): VIEW MORE
How to Create a Safe Place for Those Who are Hurting
In an earlier post, we talked about what to do when someone resists our efforts to help. And whether you find yourself in that situation or you just want to be proactive in your care for others, one thing that is foundational is to create a safe place for others so they know they can come to you VIEW MORE
Revive My Soul, O God
Listen to "Revive My Soul" audio devotional Quotes: Psalm 19:7: "The instructions of the Lord are perfect, reviving the soul.""You see, something powerful happens when we come and present ourselves before God in His Word. And that’s because it’s not just another ordinary book; it’s VIEW MORE
