Amber Ginter
“Cast all of your anxiety on Him because He cares for you.” —1 Peter 5:7 (NIV)At 28, I don’t remember a time when anxiety and depression weren’t a daily occurrence. Like a constant companion, they were always with me—but they were never for me; they were against me. I first...
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“Cast all of your anxiety on Him because He cares for you.” —1 Peter 5:7 (NIV)Please Pray:Dear friend in Christ, if you identify with anxiety and depression, I’m so sorry. Enjoying life to the fullest can be a challenge when worries weigh us down or shadows obscure our days. But...
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“But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they went to the tomb, taking the spices they had prepared. And they found the stone rolled away from the tomb.” — Luke 24:1-2 (ESV)Please Pray:God, thank You for the gift of your Son, Jesus Christ. Jesus didn’t deserve...
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“But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they went to the tomb, taking the spices they had prepared. And they found the stone rolled away from the tomb.” — Luke 24:1-2 (ESV)When I first learned about the concept of the “resurrection,” I was five years old....
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When I first learned about the concept of the “resurrection,” I was five years old. Though I didn’t fully comprehend what the pastor was saying, I knew two things: Jesus lived and died for me because I was a sinner in need of saving.Merriam-Webster defines resurrection as the rising of...
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“If you love me, keep my commands.” —John 14:15Please Pray:Jesus, thank you for your grace and mercy when I fail to obey you and your Word. When I am confronted, convicted, or stuck in sin, please show me a way out. Help me to surrender areas where I’ve strayed and...
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“We love each other because He loved us first.” – 1 John 4:19 (NLT)Please Pray:God, we are grateful that Your love for us exceeds human frailty. Even if we didn’t receive the love we needed here on earth, remind us that Your love is within and all around us. You...
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“We love each other because He loved us first.” – 1 John 4:19 (NLT)Before I met my husband, I often wondered what the love of Jesus would look like in a companion. Growing up in a broken home, I was confused about what it meant to love God. I’d heard...
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“For we are God's handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.” —Ephesians 2:10 It was the summer before my senior year of high school when my dad and I sat on the porch discussing future plans—who I wanted to...
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“For we are God's handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.” —Ephesians 2:10 (NIV)Please Pray:Heavenly Father, you know how much we long to hear Your voice and follow Your will. Sometimes, the choices seem overwhelming, and we fear making...
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“For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— not by works, so that no one can boast. For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for...
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“For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— not by works, so that no one can boast. For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for...
Amber Ginter
“Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus” -Thessalonians 5:18, NIVWhen I was first diagnosed with numerous physical and mental health conditions, I didn’t know what to think. I’d graduated college and gone from a normal functioning young adult to a chronically sick...
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“Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus” - 1 Thessalonians 5:1Please Pray:Father, we humbly come to you with gratitude and thanksgiving. No matter what we’re experiencing, you deserve praise because of who you are. We know that these difficulties we’re facing aren’t...
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“Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus” - 1 Thessalonians 5:1 (NIV)When I was first diagnosed with numerous physical and mental health conditions, I didn’t know what to think. I’d graduated college and gone from a normal functioning young adult to a...
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“Anxiety weighs down the heart, but a kind word cheers it up” – Proverbs 12:25It costs nothing to be kind. Yet, it’s still a mystery why we don’t outgrow childish cliques or unkindness.I’m sure you’ve seen it in the shows you watch or the tunes you hear on the radio....
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“Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen” –Ephesians 3:20-21Please Pray:Heavenly Father, you...
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“Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen” – Ephesians 3:20-21Ask anyone in...
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“Every year Jesus’ parents went to Jerusalem for the Passover festival. When Jesus was twelve years old, they attended the festival as usual. After the celebration was over, they started home to Nazareth, but Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. His parents didn’t miss him at first, because they assumed he...
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“Every year Jesus’ parents went to Jerusalem for the Passover festival. When Jesus was twelve years old, they attended the festival as usual. After the celebration was over, they started home to Nazareth, but Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. His parents didn’t miss him at first, because they assumed he...
Amber Ginter is a teacher-turned-author who loves Jesus, her husband Ben, and granola. Growing up Amber looked for faith and mental health resources and found none. Today, she offers hope for young Christians struggling with mental illness that goes beyond simply reading your Bible and praying more. Because you can love Jesus and still suffer from anxiety. You can download her top faith and mental health resources for free to help navigate books, podcasts, videos, and influencers from a faith lens perspective. Visit her website at amberginter.com.