
Jesus is With You in Every Moment: A Truth to Savor This Year
No matter what you are facing, Jesus is with you in every moment of every day. Find encouragement, faith and hope for today and the year ahead.

Mary Rooney ArmandNo matter what you are facing, Jesus is with you in every moment of every day. Find encouragement, faith and hope for today and the year ahead.
Mary Rooney Armand
No matter what you are facing, Jesus is with you in every moment of every day. Find encouragement, faith and hope for today and the year ahead.
Revive Our Hearts
There is freedom to be found in yielding our children back to God.

There are important things to learn in adolescence. AI companions cheat teens from those awkward things they need to learn.

It’s easy to compare yourself, but fulfilling God’s calling may look entirely different for you than another. Start celebrating your calling.

DALLAS -- Movie director Jon Erwin is someone who has had great success over the years. From October Baby way back in 2011 to Jesus Revolution and back to I Can Only Imagine, the Birmingham, Alabama native has always had a knack for finding and telling stories that resonate with...

Shows like "House of David" and "The Chosen" do not completely stay true to Scripture? Let's talk about it.
Sheryl H. Boldt
Self-esteem is a fragile thing, especially when we don’t base it on what God’s Word says about us. In the past, I based my self-worth on what I did (or didn’t) accomplish or what others thought of me. My relentless need to be loved and accepted drove me to unhealthy relationships, which left emotional scars.

NOTE: This is the third in a series where I consider some of the faith and arts issues surrounding artificial intelligence. Click here to read Part 1: The Issue of Virtuosity or Part 2: The Is…

Before America can have a spiritual awakening, we need church revival. The first step of a spiritual awakening is personal revival.

With AI our beloved teens can find mattering from an AI companion. Mattering is an important part of adolescent development.

Discover a lesson from Yellowstone National Park for everyday life, from the power of observation to the value of mentors.

The spiritual harvest is great, but the workers are few. Matthew 9:37 shows a very great truth, and a very sad one. God is still mightily at work in the world.

It seems that worthless or harmful health interventions, along with partial solutions masquerading as silver bullets, are procreating like jackrabbits these days.I'm chalking it up to AI pumping out content faster than ever, but in the last year, I have had the delightful challenge of helping people filter shiny objects from real solutions in the health world.It's an honor to do this work and I figured you all might enjoy a summary of some of what stood out in 2025. So here are: 13 Health Fads

The name New Jerusalem means foundation of peace. Peace is an issue of righteousness. Isaiah 32:17 declares “the work of righteousness will be peace, and the result of righteousness, quietnes…

By Elizabeth Prata SYNOPSISThe hymn “Amazing Grace” presents a dual concept of fear shaped by grace: one where knowledge of Christ sparks terror and another that relieves spiritual anxi…

“I tell you the truth, those who listen to my message and believe in God who sent me have eternal life. They will never be condemned for their sins, but they have already passed from death into life.” – John 5:24 (NLT) I very recently decided to teach about grace...
Eddie JonesFinding God’s Character in Every Situation When we trust God and seek Him in our difficulties, we find Him present and active. His character qualities are not just attributes—they are ways He shows up in real situations. Your breakthrough comes not from extracting lessons, but from encountering Him. Look for His nature showing up in […]
Charlaine MartininDaybreak Devotions and Nighttime Prayers
And now, just as you accepted Christ Jesus as your Lord, you must continue to follow him. Let your roots grow down into Him and let your lives be built on Him. Then your faith will grow strong in the truth you were taught, and you will overflow with thankfulness....
Charlaine MartininDaybreak Devotions and Nighttime Prayers
And now, just as you accepted Christ Jesus as your Lord, you must continue to follow him. Let your roots grow down into Him and let your lives be built on Him. Then your faith will grow strong in the truth you were taught, and you will overflow with thankfulness....

Have you ever walked through a season where evil seemed louder than God's goodness? In those times, trust the power of God, especially when darkness feels stron
Revive Our Hearts
When was the last time you thanked God for the body He’s given you?
Janet Perez-Eckles
A simple moment in a Cuban airport revealed a powerful spiritual truth I had missed for years.
Wanda Alger
Last week, the Lord revealed a very specific message to those high profile ministers who are being accused of wrongdoing. Through a powerful dream, He pointed to four specific directives for those ministers who have yet to take account for allegations and charges brought against them. His directives will reveal who is pure of heart, and who is not. This word will be instructional for all...

By Elizabeth Prata A New Year’s Eve celebration at Restaurant Martin in New York City, 1907. Library of Congress photo I like to read old newspapers from the 1800s and early 1900s. Especially…

This New Year devotional encourages us to begin thinking like the early church. In 2026, let’s take the Bible back into our own hands.
Nicole O'Meara
Without delay, I give you the best books I read in 2025. Some of these titles were published long before 2025, and I am only now getting to them. They still merit mention. My five categories are: Fiction. Nonfiction. Biography. Poetry. Cozy Mystery.

For those who might not know, The Crossmap Podcast features inspiring heart-to-heart conversations with Christian newsmakers of the day including authors, experts, pastors, and entertainers on topics that are good for the entire family while honoring your faith-based values. Crossmap managing editor Chris Carpenter engages guests in thought-provoking but light-hearted...

3 Practical Ways to Become a Doer of the Word Years ago, after being out of the workforce for two decades, I decided to go back to work pa...

And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth. (John bore witness about him, and cried out, “This was he of whom I said, ‘He who comes after me ranks...
Laura MaserinDaybreak Devotions and Nighttime Prayers
For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that Whosoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life! -- John 3:16 (NKJV) Recently, I was contemplating the idea of grace and how many different applications we have in our culture for that particular...
Laura MaserinDaybreak Devotions and Nighttime Prayers
For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life! -- John 3:16, (NKJV)Please Pray:Dear Heavenly Father,You have taught us to come to You with all things on our hearts. Your desire is that none...

Image generated via AI. Do you have a “spiritual thermostat” in your home? You probably have a regular thermostat, at least in America. Other than in the U.S., I’ve only lived in the Philippines fo…

A study of John 8:31-38 reveals the truth that sets you free, enslavement of sin, and wrong motives present when truth is absent.
Anneta Pinto-YounginDaybreak Devotions and Nighttime Prayers
For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men, teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in the present age. -- Titus 2:11-12In Titus 2, Paul wrote about the grace of God which brings salvation to all peace....
Mike Genung
The first broadcast of every year, Mike Genung shares his back story, which includes physical abuse, sexual abuse, alcohol and drug use, daily binges with pornography and masturbation, affairs, other forms of sexual sin – and how God radically changed his life. Rebekah joins Mike Read More
Eliezer Gonzalez
In Acts 1:8, Jesus promised his disciples power from the Holy Spirit so they could spread the good news locally and to the ends of the earth.

11 He told them, “Whoever divorces his wife and marries someone else commits adultery against her. 12 And if a woman divorces her husband and marries someone else, she commits adultery.” -Mark 10:11-12, NLT Without doubt, someone who divorces their spouse in order to obtain another is clearly committing adultery in God’s eyes. That is not to say all … Continue reading "Divorcing in order to remarry"
Eliezer Gonzalez
Micah 6:8 calls us to act justly, love kindness, and walk humbly with God — three truths embraced perfectly by Jesus and lived out by His grace.

“Talking about that triggers my toxic shame. So, let’s talk about something else,” says Cheater. Anguish over the awful things they did may very well be real. And they need to go through it to heal the matter, NOT avoid it. Honestly, Cheaters talking about toxic shame are often using it as excuse to avoid … Continue reading "“Talking about that triggers my toxic shame.”"
Carol McLeodinDaybreak Devotions and Nighttime Prayers
“For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, being justified as a gift by His grace through the redemption which is in Christ Jesus; whom God displayed publicly as a complete sacrifice in His blood through faith. This was to demonstrate His righteousness, because in the...
Yvonne M MorganinDaybreak Devotions and Nighttime Prayers
Now we see things imperfectly, like puzzling reflections in a mirror, but then we will see everything with perfect clarity. All that I know now is partial and incomplete, but then I will know everything, just as God now knows me completely. -- 1 Corinthians 13:12 (NLT)Please Pray:Heavenly Father, thank...
Yvonne M MorganinDaybreak Devotions and Nighttime Prayers
Now we see things imperfectly, like puzzling reflections in a mirror, but then we will see everything with perfect clarity. All that I know now is partial and incomplete, but then I will know everything, just as God now knows me completely. -- 1 Corinthians 13:12 (NLT) A few years...
Nancy C. WilliamsinDaybreak Devotions and Nighttime Prayers
“Be renewed in the spirit of your mind, and ... put on the new man which was created according to God, in true righteousness and holiness.” – Ephesians 4:23-24 (NKJV)Please Pray: Jesus, I raise my hands to You in a prayer of petition for You to be with me all...
Nancy C. WilliamsinDaybreak Devotions and Nighttime Prayers
“Be renewed in the spirit of your mind, and...put on the new man which was created according to God, in true righteousness and holiness.” – Ephesians 4:23-24 (NKJV) Here it is, the new year! It’s time to dump baggage left over from last year, kickstart our diets (again), and get...

I was a rambunctious, mischievous young child—especially when left alone in the garage. That’s where I found the can of black paint. I had watched my dad open it with a screwdriver. So I did the same, all by myself. With brush in hand, I painted the porch posts as...
Nancy C. Williams
The Lord shall preserve your going out and your coming in from this time forth, and even forevermore. (Psalm 121:8) Why all the fuss over New Year’s? As clocks around …
Carlene Hill ByroninDaybreak Devotions and Nighttime Prayers
“Do not despise these small beginnings, for the Lord rejoices to see the work begin.” – Zechariah 4:10 (NLT)Please Pray: God, I often declare that you have “wonderfully made” me, then I spend all my time trying to make myself into someone different. This year, I resolve to make a...
Ray Oster
Entertainment Columnist, Dr. Eunice Moseley's recap of 2025 highlights, interviews, and reviews from The Pulse of Entertainment.

Looking for ideas about choosing a word for the year? In this post, I share my word for 2026, “Give Thanks,” and explain why gratitude feels harder than it sounds, how Scripture reshaped my understanding of thankfulness, and why we can give thanks even in uncertainty.

Brenda and I became friends in 1981, the summer after we both got married at College Avenue Church in San Diego. We shared a friendship that lasted over 44 years. The past 7 years brought us closer. Brenda and I would have scheduled weekly phone calls where we would talk, listen, share, cr

By Elizabeth Prata SYNOPSIS Using The Twilight Zone’s “The Masks” as metaphor, the essay warns against judging by appearances. Outward beauty, kindness, or smiles can conceal evil. Christians must …

And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth. (John bore witness about him, and cried out, “This was he of whom I said, ‘He who comes after me ranks...
Eliezer Gonzalez
Romans 12:2 encourages believers to be transformed by the renewal their minds, that they might live differently from the world for his glory.

Discover how Job’s raw lament in despair teaches bold honesty in prayer, deepening your intimacy with God amid silence and suffering.

By Elizabeth Prata SYNOPSIS This essay examines biblical suffering, distinguishing between suffering for obedience to God and suffering caused by rebellion or sin. Through Job, Moses, Elijah, Jerem…

When I was 20 years old, I made a promise to a young, 19-year-old girl. I was in love and I intended to commit my life to her. As I stood before all those witnesses, I pledged my devotion to her un…
Revive Our Hearts
Has God always been gracious, or did the sacrifice of His Son somehow transform Him from a wrathful taskmaster into a gracious Father? Dawn Wilson explains.

I don't know if any marriage is easy. I could wish. But I know ours is not. But nothing worth having comes easy, I say—except grace.
Carol McLeodinDaybreak Devotions and Nighttime Prayers
“For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, being justified as a gift by His grace through the redemption which is in Christ Jesus; whom God displayed publicly as a complete sacrifice in His blood through faith. This was to demonstrate His righteousness, because in the...

Author: Patrick Blair Every generation has its challenges, financial and otherwise. The stereotype is that Boomers had it easy and have been ruining everything for everyone, yet many are facing retirement with very little. Gen X is said to be the “sandwich generation

By Elizabeth Prata In 1744 Charles Wesley wrote “Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus”. It is a beautiful hymn, and one that is played frequently at Christmastime. Jesus promised to come, and…

By Elizabeth Prata I’ve mentioned before that I lived on a yacht and sailed around for two years. We sailed north. We sailed south. We sailed coastal. We sailed offshore. We sailed fast and w…

Image generated via AI. Ah, New Year’s Eve — that magical night when we collectively decide that next year will be different… right after we finish this last plate of nachos and questionable c…

Every new year is a gift from God, and a chance to do things differently. 2026 is not asking for resolutions. It is asking for reorientation.

It’s that time of year again! Amidst all the baubles, beads, and good cheer being dispensed as we close out 2025, it is also a good time to reflect on the year in faith-based entertainment that may or may not have caught your eye. For the Crossmap editorial team, once...

You really are God's favorite. Fear and scarcity thinking distort this truth. There is enough of God's love for all of us.
Carol McLeod
Joy was never meant to be something you manufacture . Joy is not a personality trait, a spiritual personality test, or a denial of pain. Joy—biblical joy—is a defiant, intentional choice to live aware of God’s presence even when life feels heavy.
Eliezer Gonzalez
Matthew 28:19, the Great Commission, calls believers to make disciples of all nations, baptizing them and sharing the good news of Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection.

To my great shame, I confess that for eight years I willfully engaged in a sinful affair with a married woman. My conduct defied everything that I believe about marriage. It was also totally inconsistent with my faith and my writings and caused deep pain for her husband and both of our families. -Philip Yancey … Continue reading "Philip Yancey Confesses Near Decade Affair"

Have you ever thought about how loving yourself (which is commanded when Scripture several times says to love your neighbor as yourself) is actually an incredibly humble stance in life? Let me repeat that. Loving yourself is humble. Here’s why I think so—I think you can only love yourself when you
Sheryl H. Boldt
How much could you accomplish in five, fifteen, thirty or sixty minutes? Try it right after you finish reading this post. Set a timer and see how this simple practice can transform your day. Then leave a comment on this post to share your experience.
Carol McLeod
In every generation, we tend to assume the most powerful people are the most visible ones—politicians, celebrities, athletes, influencers. But Scripture tells a very different story. The most powerful people on the face of the earth are not the ones with the loudest voices or the largest platforms.

Walter Brueggemann was born in 1933 in Tilden, Nebraska, the son of a German Evangelical pastor whose legacy left a lasting imprint on his approach to scripture and ministry. He attended Elmhurst C…

A new year with new challenges…and a few old ones that slid right on over into 2026 like grease on a slick countertop. Tell me, have you ever wanted to throw up your hands because the same old struggles cling to your heart and wrap around your soul year after year? “Why bother! I’ve prayed. I’ve tried. Read more...
Revive Our Hearts
God does the work of making us holy—but He also calls us to actively pursue holiness. Discover what it looks like to live faithfully “in the gap” between salvation and glory.
Nancy C. Williams
Jesus Christ is our “Ichthys” Savior who calls us to be “fishers” for His kingdom.

Life moves in seasons. Some overflow with joy; others echo with emptiness. Certain days burst with color; others feel barren. Yet, Psalm 65 declares the God who

“I tell you the truth, those who listen to my message and believe in God who sent me have eternal life. They will never be condemned for their sins, but they have already passed from death into life.” – John 5:24 (NLT)Please Pray:Dear Triune God,Tonight I lay down all the...

Image generated via AI. The clock’s hands tremble at midnight,as if they too feel the weight of time’s turning.One breath, one heartbeat—and the old year exhales its final sigh.We stand at the thre…
Anneta Pinto-Young
“Now it came to pass when the king was dwelling in his house, and the Lord had given him rest from all his enemies all around” (II Samuel 7:1). In 2 Samuel 7, God reaffirmed his covenant with …
Revive Our Hearts
Genesis may feel familiar, but it holds more than we often notice. Slow down and discover how these opening chapters shape the entire story of Scripture—and your walk with God.

By Elizabeth Prata The animated film “David”, a Bible character and a film devoted to parts of David’s life, is in theaters now. There is some buzz about it, with some Christians …

“Brethren, I do not regard myself as having laid hold of it yet; but one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and reaching forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.” – Philippians 3:13-14...

“Brethren, I do not regard myself as having laid hold of it yet; but one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and reaching forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.” – Philippians 3:13-14Please...

And this hope is not a disappointing fantasy, because we can now experience the endless love of God cascading into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who lives in us! -Romans 5:5, TPT Despair lies all the time. It tells you to live in fear and give up all hope of a better future. … Continue reading "Despair is a nasty liar"
Shirley BrosiusinDaybreak Devotions and Nighttime Prayers
“He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.” – Psalm 147:3 (NIV) On the cusp of this new year, I am in the throes of a new beginning. I say “throes” because I’ve experienced a major life change. My husband of 64 years passed away on September 17. Going...

“Blessed is the man (woman) who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, Nor stands in the path of sinners, nor sits in the seat of the scornful; but his (her) delight is in the law of the Lord, And in His law he meditates day and night.” --...

While studying the topic of spiritual gifts this week, I stumbled upon a curious path and thought I would share my findings.Probably, when you think of spiritual gifts, accounting is not the first one that jumps to mind. I promise you that no one gets into ministry because they have a burning passion for budgets and spreadsheets. Still, as I said in a lecture to some college ministry students a few years ago at Oklahoma Christian University, "You can’t do any more ministry than you can afford, s

Jesus Christ, described by Melchizedek in Hebrews 7, is the King of righteousness and peace. His first realm of reigning is in His believers. Both John the Baptist (Matt. 3:2) and Jesus (4:17) bega…

The Ten Commandments represent a fundamental set of divine laws that God gave to Israel through Moses on Mount Sinai. Known in Hebrew as the “Ten Words” and in Greek as the “Decalogue,” these comma…

By Elizabeth Prata SYNOPSIS An essay critiques feminism within conservative Christianity, arguing it disguises itself as ministry. Tracing roots from temperance to suffrage, it defines feminism, ch…

Do You Have Trouble Accepting God’s Love? When I became a mother, it was then that I experienced the most powerful love I have ever felt f...
Anneta Pinto-YounginDaybreak Devotions and Nighttime Prayers
For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men, teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in the present age. -- Titus 2:11-12Please Pray: Dear Lord, we thank you for your grace and thank you that we have...

Welcome to this final study on the five failures of Abraham. I want to express my appreciation to each of you who has followed these studies. I hope these studies have given you a new understanding…

Dear Readers, I hope this message finds you well as we step into the new year. I want to extend my heartfelt wishes that you had a blessed Christmas and a very Happy New Year. May 2026 bring you jo…

God’s judgments are punitive, but they are also redemptive, particularly for Israel. We read, “The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance” (2 Peter 3:9) ; “ For I am
Carlene Hill ByroninDaybreak Devotions and Nighttime Prayers
“Do not despise these small beginnings, for the Lord rejoices to see the work begin.” – Zechariah 4:10 (NLT) I learned a lot about small beginnings from my all-time most successful New Years resolution. Some 40 years ago I resolved, “I like to bake; therefore, I will bake. Every week....
Sheryl H. Boldt
Do you long for God to do wonders in your life? In your marriage? In your church?

As we step into a new year, I find myself reflecting deeply on how far we’ve come as a community, and more importantly, where God is leading us next. TGC has always been more than posts, letters, o…
Wanda Alger
I've been waking up at exactly 6:29 several times in the last few days and I began to consider a possible message - especially given that today was the 29th. I found the answer in Luke 6:29. I believe it's a caution and a charge for the year ahead.
Shirley BrosiusinDaybreak Devotions and Nighttime Prayers
“He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.” – Psalm 147:3 (NIV)Please Pray: Dear Lord, you have proved faithful in the past, and we trust you to see us through the new beginnings we are encountering. Comfort our broken hearts. Strengthen us for every task. Equip us for new...

Have you ever seen a leaf caught in an eddy current at the side of a river? It doesn’t matter how fast and powerful the main river current is flowing down the centre; the leaf circles close t…

Book Reviewed by Patrick Blair on December 28, 2025 First Impression Versus Lasting Impression: I expected more of a how-to, practical book using healthy psychological backing for motivation to spend well. However, the book is more conceptual in nature and advocates a “do wh

Image generated via AI. The holidays are magical — twinkling lights, cozy cocoa, and… plotting your stealth mission to the returns counter. Because let’s face it, not every gift is a keeper. 1. The…
Eliezer Gonzalez
Jesus knows your biggest need this Christmas: trade your life for Christ, because He traded His life for you. Emmanuel – God with us – offers the trade of infinite worth.



