Written Devotions
Daily devotions written by Pastor Mike and many other Time of Grace writers. These Bible-based messages cover a wide variety of topics and help you seek what matters most in life: Jesus. Join the thousands of people who receive these devotions for encouragement by subscribing to have them delivered to your inbox each morning.
Embracing the quiet
Take a moment to slowly read these verses: “As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, my God….
Not forgotten
On September 12, 2001, many people in remote areas of Alaska hadn’t heard the news that shook the world (9/11). Hunters were stranded, waiting…
The key to great prayer
A few weeks ago, I asked our church a dangerous question: “What grade would you give your prayer life?” About 160 people gave their…
His pants are not on fire
When my children were little, my husband said I should write a book called How to Lie to Your Kids, because I’d say stuff…
The cross and your abortion
“It’s kind of an emergency,” a woman from church insisted as she handed me her phone. That’s when I heard the confession of her…
Does life begin at conception?
“Is our couch sinful?” I asked my daughters as we discussed the issue of abortion during a family devotion. “No,” my youngest said, “unless…
Does life begin at recognition
Last night my daughters and I got into an unexpected discussion about when life begins. Without tipping my hand, I asked the girls when…
Does life begin when babies can survive?
Dr. Willie Parker doesn’t believe that performing abortions conflicts with his faith in God. Why? In describing abortion, he writes, “Before twenty-two weeks, a…
Does life begin at desire
In exploring people’s answers to, When does life begin? I discovered that some say, “When the mother wants a baby.” Since every child should…
Does life begin at birth?
One of the top five answers to, When does life begin? is “At birth.” Once out of the womb, we’re no longer looking at…
The issue regarding abortion
Given how frequent, emotional, and personal abortions are, we need a God-given foundation for what we believe and why we believe it. Since many…
Shine the light on your words and thoughts
“Whoever lives by the truth comes into the light, so that it may be seen plainly that what they have done has been done…