Daily Devotions about: Family & Relationships

Date Title Scripture Reference Topics
April 5, 2024 Marriage: A Sacred Union Ephesians 5:21-26 Christianity, Discipleship, Love, Life, Family & Relationships
March 24, 2024 Jesus Welcomes Us Home John 14:1-4 Christianity, Doctrine, New Life, God, Jesus, Life, Family & Relationships
March 17, 2024 We are Adopted Romans 8:14-17, 22-25 God, God the Father, Life, Family & Relationships
November 19, 2023 Love Birds Song of Songs 2:3-13 Christianity, Discipleship, Love, Life, Family & Relationships
September 24, 2023 Unexpected Support Ezra 6:1-7, 13-18 Christianity, Discipleship, Grace, Life, Family & Relationships
September 21, 2023 Knowing Where You Belong Ezra 2:1-2, 64-70 Christianity, Salvation, Life, Family & Relationships
March 27, 2023 Peacekeepers for Christ Romans 12:9-21 Life, Emotions, Peace, Family & Relationships
March 15, 2023 Full Disclosure Luke 12:49-53 God, Jesus, Life, Emotions, Peace, Family & Relationships
January 25, 2023 Heroes Colossians 2:1-7 Christianity, Discipleship, Worship, Life, Family & Relationships
January 12, 2023 God’s Promise Joel 2:21-27 Life, Family & Relationships, Encouragement
January 10, 2023 Wonder Ephesians 3:16-19 Bible, Books of the Bible, Ephesians, Life, Family & Relationships
October 19, 2020 Favoritism Genesis 37:1-11 Bible, Books of the Bible, Genesis, Bible Characters, Jacob, Joseph, Christianity, Sin, Life, Family & Relationships
October 18, 2020 Separate Ways Genesis 36:1-8 Bible, Books of the Bible, Genesis, Bible Characters, Jacob, Life, Family & Relationships
October 15, 2020 Brothers Again Genesis 33:1-17 Reconciliation, Bible, Books of the Bible, Genesis, Bible Characters, Jacob, Life, Family & Relationships
October 12, 2020 Parting Ways Genesis 31:22-44 Bible, Books of the Bible, Genesis, Bible Characters, Jacob, Life, Trials & Challenges, Family & Relationships
October 9, 2020 Family Matters Genesis 29:31-30:2 Bible, Books of the Bible, Genesis, Bible Characters, Jacob, Life, Family & Relationships
July 25, 2020 The Faith of Youth Numbers 27:1-11 Christianity, Discipleship, Faith, Life, Family & Relationships, Christian Life, Following Jesus
July 24, 2020 A Fresh Start Numbers 26:8-11 Christianity, Discipleship, Faith, Life, Family & Relationships, Christian Life, Following Jesus
May 30, 2020 Community Is . . . Ever-Changing 1 Corinthians 9:19-23 Christianity, Discipleship, Being the Church, Life, Family & Relationships, Christian Life, Community
May 27, 2020 Community Is . . . Restoration John 21:15-17 Bible, Books of the Bible, Gospel of John, Christianity, Doctrine, Forgiveness, Life, Family & Relationships, Christian Life, Community
May 26, 2020 Community Is . . . about Managing Conflict Matthew 18:15-20 Bible, Books of the Bible, Matthew, Christianity, Doctrine, Forgiveness, Life, Trials & Challenges, Family & Relationships, Christian Life, Community
May 21, 2020 Community Is . . . Friends Proverbs 17:17 Bible, Books of the Bible, Proverbs, Life, Family & Relationships, Christian Life, Community
May 19, 2020 Community Is . . . What I Was Adopted Into Romans 8:14-17 Adoption, God, God's Kingdom, Life, Family & Relationships, Christian Life, Community
May 17, 2020 Community Is . . . Growing Isaiah 2:1-5 Bible, Books of the Bible, Isaiah, Christianity, Discipleship, Being the Church, Life, Family & Relationships, Christian Life, Community
May 16, 2020 Community Is . . . Neighborhood Jeremiah 29:1-14 Christianity, Discipleship, Being the Church, Life, Emotions, Peace, Family & Relationships, Christian Life, Community
May 14, 2020 Community Is . . . Being Like-Minded Philippians 2:1-11 Christianity, Discipleship, Being the Church, Life, Family & Relationships, Christian Life, Community
May 12, 2020 Community Is . . . Trust Proverbs 13:20 Wisdom, Bible, Books of the Bible, Proverbs, Life, Family & Relationships, Christian Life, Community, Trust
May 9, 2020 Community Is . . . Family Matthew 12:46-50 Bible, Books of the Bible, Matthew, Life, Family & Relationships, Christian Life, Community
May 6, 2020 Community Is . . . a Reflection of God in Us Genesis 1:1-31 Bible, Books of the Bible, Genesis, Christianity, Doctrine, Creation, Life, Family & Relationships, Christian Life, Community
April 21, 2020 New Relationships John 19:25-27 Bible, Books of the Bible, Gospel of John, Christianity, Discipleship, Being the Church, Life, Family & Relationships
December 30, 2019 The Jesus Family Mark 3:20-34 Bible, Books of the Bible, Mark, Christianity, The Church, God, God's Will, Life, Family & Relationships
October 19, 2019 Friends Genesis 18:16-33 Bible, Books of the Bible, Genesis, James, God, Jesus, Life, Family & Relationships
October 18, 2019 Arrows Psalm 127:3-5 Bible, Books of the Bible, Psalms, Life, Family & Relationships
January 20, 2019 Amazing Mark 10:13-16 Bible, Life of Jesus, God, God's Kingdom, Life, Family & Relationships
January 13, 2019 Cheetahs and Golden Labs John 15:12-17 Christianity, Discipleship, Love, Life, Trials & Challenges, Enemies, Family & Relationships
January 6, 2019 Thermal Underwear and Kisses Hosea 2:14-20 Faithfulness, Christianity, Discipleship, Love, Life, Family & Relationships, Christian Life, Wedding
December 5, 2018 The Promise Genesis 15:1-6 Christianity, Doctrine, Life, Family & Relationships, Christian Life, Promises
December 3, 2018 The First Sin Genesis 3 Christianity, Sin, Life, Trials & Challenges, Death, Family & Relationships
October 29, 2018 Adoption Ephesians 1:3-10 Christianity, Discipleship, Love, God, God the Father, Jesus, Life, Family & Relationships
September 19, 2018 Our Prayers of Intercession Philippians 1:3-11 Kindness, Christianity, Discipleship, Prayer, Life, Family & Relationships
August 25, 2018 The Endless Debt to Love Romans 13:8-10 Christianity, Discipleship, Love, Service, Life, Family & Relationships
August 18, 2018 Doing Life Together Acts 2:42-47 Christianity, Discipleship, Attending Church, Life, Family & Relationships, Christian Life, Community
August 2, 2018 Called to Hospitality Romans 12:9-21 Hospitality, Life, Family & Relationships, Personal Growth
August 1, 2018 Room for Others Matthew 25:31-46 Hospitality, Christianity, Discipleship, Service, Life, Family & Relationships
July 23, 2018 Greatest Matthew 22:34-40 Christianity, Discipleship, Love, Life, Family & Relationships, Christian Life, Following Jesus
July 18, 2018 Community Matthew 12:46-50 God, God's Will, Life, Family & Relationships, Christian Life, Community
June 9, 2018 The Mind of Christ Philippians 2:5-8 God, Jesus, Life, Family & Relationships, Christian Life, Following Jesus
June 6, 2018 To Be Where Jesus Is Philippians 1:22-26 Christianity, Discipleship, Love, Life, Family & Relationships, Christian Life, Following Jesus
June 1, 2018 You Are Loved Philippians 1:1-6 Thankfulness, Christianity, Discipleship, Love, Life, Family & Relationships
May 13, 2018 Related by Faith John 19:25-27 Christianity, Discipleship, Faith, Life, Family & Relationships
May 5, 2018 Church: a New Family Ruth 1:6-18 Christianity, Discipleship, Church, Life, Family & Relationships
April 10, 2018 Overflowing Love John 15:9-17 Christianity, Discipleship, Love, Life, Emotions, Joy, Family & Relationships
April 7, 2018 Joy in Belonging Luke 22:14-20: Philippians 1:4-6 Life, Emotions, Joy, Family & Relationships, Christian Life, Community
March 9, 2018 Doing Kindness Genesis 40:12-14, 23; Luke 10:25-37 Kindness, Christianity, Discipleship, Service, Life, Family & Relationships
March 8, 2018 Obsessed With Envy 1 Kings 21:1-16; Matthew 5:29 Life, Emotions, Trials & Challenges, Envy, Family & Relationships
March 6, 2018 Wishing for a Desert? Exodus 16:1-3; Revelation 12:13-14 Listening, God, God's Will, Life, Family & Relationships, Personal Growth
March 2, 2018 Neighbors on the Way Genesis 4:1-7; Luke 15:21-32 Christianity, Discipleship, Love, Life, Family & Relationships
January 3, 2018 From the Tribe of Judah Genesis 49:8-12 God, God's Plan, Life, Family & Relationships
December 7, 2017 Lovely Rachel Genesis 29:15-30 Christianity, Discipleship, Love, Life, Trials & Challenges, Family & Relationships
December 6, 2017 Beloved, Comforting Rebekah Genesis 24:1-16, 50-67 Life, Trials & Challenges, Comfort, Family & Relationships
November 28, 2017 Living Means Loving 1 Peter 4:1-11 Hospitality, Christianity, Discipleship, Love, Life, Family & Relationships
November 27, 2017 Submission Involves Service Ephesians 5:21-33 Christianity, Discipleship, Love, Life, Family & Relationships
November 26, 2017 Loving Means Submitting Matthew 20:20-28 Christianity, Discipleship, Service, Life, Family & Relationships
November 20, 2017 Living in Harmony Is Necessary Romans 12:9-16 Christianity, Discipleship, Love, Life, Family & Relationships
November 18, 2017 Accepting One Another Romans 15:1-13 Christianity, Discipleship, Love, Life, Family & Relationships
November 10, 2017 Encouragement 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 Assurance, Life, Family & Relationships
November 8, 2017 Room for David, Room for Me Psalm 32 Christianity, Discipleship, Confession, Life, Family & Relationships
November 1, 2017 The Ultimate Command John 13:34-35 Christianity, Discipleship, Love, Life, Family & Relationships
September 18, 2017 Thanks for Others on the Journey 1 Corinthians 1:1-9 Life, Family & Relationships, Christian Life, Community
July 31, 2017 Gruff Words From a Prophet of God James 4:1-12 Humility, Bible, Books of the Bible, James, Life, Family & Relationships
July 30, 2017 Not Lifting a Finger to Help Luke 11:37-46 Life, Family & Relationships, Christian Life, Community
July 27, 2017 A Faithful Person Who Can Find? Proverbs 20:5-11 Faithfulness, Life, Family & Relationships
July 26, 2017 Overlooking an Insult Proverbs 12:13-23 Wisdom, Patience, Life, Family & Relationships
July 12, 2017 Thank You; I’m Sorry; Please . . . Psalm 118:1-7 Thankfulness, Kindness, Life, Family & Relationships
July 7, 2017 The Centrality of Love John 13:33-35 Christianity, Discipleship, Love, Life, Family & Relationships
July 6, 2017 Two Great Commandments Matthew 22:34-40 Christianity, Discipleship, Love, Life, Family & Relationships
July 5, 2017 Guidelines for Healthy Relationships Exodus 20:1-21 Christianity, Discipleship, Love, Life, Family & Relationships
May 19, 2017 God Loves Love Malachi 2:16 Christianity, Discipleship, Love, God, Life, Family & Relationships
May 18, 2017 God Loves Children Malachi 2:15-16 Christianity, Discipleship, Love, God, Life, Family & Relationships
May 17, 2017 Sacrifice for Your Family Malachi 2:13-14 God, Life, Family & Relationships, Personal Growth, Selfishness
May 15, 2017 Family Foundations Malachi 2:10-12 Christianity, Discipleship, Love, God, Life, Family & Relationships
January 29, 2017 Naomi Has a Son! Ruth 4:13-17 Bible, Bible Characters, Naomi, Life, Family & Relationships, Personal Growth, Redemption
January 26, 2017 Ruth and Her Sisters Ruth 4:11-12; Psalm 113 God, Jesus, Life, Family & Relationships, Christian Life
January 22, 2017 Bread in Bethlehem Ruth 3:14-18 God, God's Plan, Life, Family & Relationships, Personal Growth, Redemption
January 17, 2017 Merciful, Noble, Obedient Ruth 1:16-17; 3:1-13 God, God's Plan, Life, Family & Relationships, Christian Life
October 21, 2015 Honoring Parents Proverbs 23:15-25 Bible, Books of the Bible, Proverbs, Life, Family & Relationships
September 27, 2015 God’s Heart Beats With Reconciliation Genesis 33:1-11 Reconciliation, Life, Family & Relationships, Christian Life, Community
September 26, 2015 Love Takes Time to Listen Mark 5:25-34 Listening, Christianity, Discipleship, Love, Life, Family & Relationships
September 22, 2015 Prayer Builds Relationship With God James 5:13-16 Christianity, Discipleship, Prayer, Life, Family & Relationships, Christian Life, Community
September 4, 2015 Healer of Broken Relationships 2 Corinthians 5:17-21 Reconciliation, Christianity, Sin, Life, Family & Relationships
September 3, 2015 Betrayal in Relationships Genesis 3:1-13 God, Life, Family & Relationships, Christian Life, Community
September 2, 2015 Pristine Community of Creation Genesis 1:26-27 God, Life, Family & Relationships, Christian Life, Community
July 11, 2015 Abraham and Lot: Relationships First Genesis 13:1-13 Mentorship, Christianity, Discipleship, Love, Life, Family & Relationships
January 7, 2015 Are You Alone? Ecclesiastes 4:1-12 Christianity, Sin, Life, Family & Relationships
December 11, 2013 Revealing the Father John 14:5-12 God, God the Father, Life, Family & Relationships
December 10, 2013 Everlasting Father Isaiah 9:6-7 Christianity, Discipleship, Faith, God, God the Father, Life, Family & Relationships
October 8, 2013 Make Peace! Matthew 5:9-10 God, Life, Emotions, Peace, Family & Relationships
May 20, 2013 Connecting With Our Father Luke 15:11-32 Christianity, Discipleship, Love, God, God the Father, Life, Family & Relationships
May 17, 2013 Friends of God John 15:9-17 Christianity, Doctrine, New Life, God, Jesus, Life, Family & Relationships
May 12, 2013 Walls Nehemiah 1 God, Life, Family & Relationships, Christian Life, Community
April 30, 2013 Wash Feet John 13:1-17 Christianity, Discipleship, Love, Service, Life, Family & Relationships
April 24, 2013 Encourage and Build 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 Christianity, Discipleship, Love, Life, Family & Relationships, Christian Life, Community
April 22, 2013 Love Each Other 1 John 4:7-21 Christianity, Discipleship, Love, Life, Family & Relationships, Personal Growth, Selflessness
April 21, 2013 Choose to Be Accepting Romans 15:1-13 Christianity, Discipleship, Love, God, Life, Family & Relationships
April 17, 2013 Meet and Encourage Hebrews 10:24-25 Christianity, Discipleship, Worship, Church, Life, Family & Relationships
April 16, 2013 Spur On Hebrews 10:19-25 Christianity, Discipleship, Service, God, Life, Family & Relationships
April 15, 2013 Restore, Encourage, Agree, Be at Peace 2 Corinthians 13:5-14 Life, Emotions, Peace, Family & Relationships, Christian Life, Community
April 13, 2013 Teach and Admonish in Wisdom Colossians 3:12-17 Humility, Life, Family & Relationships, Christian Life, Community
April 12, 2013 Put on New Clothes Colossians 3:1-11 Christianity, Discipleship, Witness, Life, Family & Relationships, Personal Growth, Selflessness
April 11, 2013 Carry Burdens Galatians 6:1-10 Christianity, Discipleship, Service, Life, Family & Relationships, Christian Life, Community
April 10, 2013 Provoking and Envying Galatians 5:22-26 Christianity, Discipleship, Love, God, Holy Spirit, Life, Family & Relationships
April 9, 2013 Bite, Devour, Destroy Galatians 5:13-15 Christianity, Discipleship, Love, Faith, Life, Family & Relationships
April 7, 2013 Iron Sharpens Iron Proverbs 13:13-20; 27:17 Life, Family & Relationships, Personal Growth, Selflessness, Christian Life, Community
April 6, 2013 Compassion and Forgiveness Ephesians 4:25-32 Christianity, Doctrine, Forgiveness, Discipleship, Grace, Life, Family & Relationships
April 4, 2013 Commend His Works Psalm 145:1-7 Bible, The Gospel, Christianity, Discipleship, Witness, Life, Family & Relationships
April 3, 2013 Members of One Body Ephesians 4:17-25 Christianity, Doctrine, New Life, Truth, Life, Family & Relationships
April 2, 2013 Help to Stand Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 Christianity, Discipleship, Love, Life, Family & Relationships, Christian Life, Community
April 1, 2013 Avoiding Advantage Leviticus 25:14-19 Christianity, Discipleship, Love, Life, Family & Relationships, Personal Growth, Selfishness
January 30, 2013 Listen! Let Me Tell You Psalm 66:8-20 Bible, Books of the Bible, Psalms, Life, Family & Relationships
October 15, 2012 Who Is Our Samaritan? Luke 10:25-37 Christianity, Discipleship, Love, Worship, Life, Family & Relationships
October 3, 2012 The Father and Two Lost Sons Luke 15:11-32 Christianity, Discipleship, Love, Grace, Life, Family & Relationships
October 2, 2012 Time to Celebrate Luke 15:25-32 Christianity, Doctrine, Forgiveness, Discipleship, Grace, Life, Family & Relationships
October 1, 2012 Surprised by Grace Luke 15:11-24 Christianity, Discipleship, Grace, Repentance, Life, Family & Relationships
September 28, 2012 If I ... Do Not Have Love ... 1 Corinthians 13 Life, Family & Relationships, Christian Life
April 6, 2011 A Final Goodbye John 19:25-27 Bible, Life of Jesus, Life, Family & Relationships
July 21, 2010 Good Father Luke 15:11-24 Christianity, Discipleship, Love, Life, Trials & Challenges, Family & Relationships, Christian Life
July 14, 2010 Caring Family Luke 8:19-21 Life, Trials & Challenges, Family & Relationships, Christian Life, Community
October 31, 2009 Growing in Grace 2 Peter 3:11-18 Life, Family & Relationships
October 30, 2009 Peter Cries Out Matthew 14:22-32 Life, Family & Relationships
October 29, 2009 Admitting a Problem Luke 8: 40-56 Life, Family & Relationships
October 28, 2009 What a Moment! Luke 9:28-36 Life, Family & Relationships
October 27, 2009 Leisure Time Needed! Mark 6:30-34 Life, Family & Relationships
October 26, 2009 Ultimate Table Talk John 13:12-17 Life, Family & Relationships
October 25, 2009 Sharing Together Deuteronomy 6:4-9 Life, Family & Relationships
October 24, 2009 Serving the Body Romans 12:1-8 Life, Family & Relationships
October 23, 2009 Serving Wholeheartedly Ephesians 6:1-9 Life, Family & Relationships
October 22, 2009 Minding Your Business 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12 Life, Family & Relationships
October 21, 2009 Restoring yet Respecting Galatians 6:1-5 Life, Family & Relationships
October 20, 2009 Our Commitments Show Acts 4:32-37 Life, Family & Relationships
October 19, 2009 Sharing a Commitment Genesis 17:1-10 Life, Family & Relationships
October 18, 2009 Working Together Acts 2:1-4 Life, Family & Relationships
October 17, 2009 Enjoying Each Other Psalm 133 Life, Family & Relationships
October 16, 2009 Another Good Custom Luke 4:14-22 Life, Family & Relationships
October 15, 2009 Having Regular Customs Job 1:1-5 Life, Family & Relationships
October 14, 2009 Confessing Our Wrongs Psalm 106:1-12 Life, Family & Relationships
October 13, 2009 Learning From Examples Philippians 4:2-9 Life, Family & Relationships
October 12, 2009 Being Responsible Jonah 1 Life, Family & Relationships
October 11, 2009 Sharing Responsibility Genesis 39:1-6 Life, Family & Relationships
October 10, 2009 Needed Today: a Good Laugh Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 Life, Family & Relationships
October 9, 2009 Playing or Praying? Isaiah 11:1-9 Life, Family & Relationships
October 8, 2009 The Need to Trust Others Luke 16:10-13 Life, Family & Relationships
October 7, 2009 Trusting Your God Romans 15:7-13 Life, Family & Relationships
October 6, 2009 Respecting Others 1 Peter 3:8-16 Life, Family & Relationships
October 5, 2009 Respecting Our God Malachi 1:6-9 Life, Family & Relationships
October 4, 2009 Always Encouraging 2 Timothy 4:1-5 Life, Family & Relationships
October 3, 2009 Strong Words 2 Samuel 19:1-8 Life, Family & Relationships
October 2, 2009 Talking the Truth Ephesians 4:7-16 Life, Family & Relationships
October 1, 2009 Talking About Listening James 1:12-27 Life, Family & Relationships
May 31, 2008 Members of God's Family Ephesians 3:14-21 Life, Family & Relationships
May 30, 2008 Parents and Children (2) Ephesians 6:1-4 Life, Family & Relationships
May 29, 2008 Parents and Children (1) Proverbs 22:1-6 Life, Family & Relationships
May 28, 2008 Honor Your Mother 2 Timothy 1:1-7 Life, Family & Relationships
May 27, 2008 How We Talk Tells Who We Are Ephesians 4:29-32 Life, Family & Relationships
May 26, 2008 Money Matters! Proverbs 22:1-7 Life, Family & Relationships
May 25, 2008 Time Out for Worship Psalm 100 Life, Family & Relationships
May 24, 2008 The Blessings of Adoption Matthew 18:1-6, 10-14 Life, Family & Relationships
May 23, 2008 The Hurt That Will Not Go Away 1 Samuel 1:1-20 Life, Family & Relationships
May 22, 2008 Support for Single Parents James 1:22-27 Life, Family & Relationships
May 21, 2008 Do We Belong Together? 2 Corinthians 6:14-18 Life, Family & Relationships
May 20, 2008 Love for a Lifetime Matthew 19:1-12 Life, Family & Relationships
May 19, 2008 Is It Really Worth It? Proverbs 6:27-35 Life, Family & Relationships
May 18, 2008 The Uninvited Home Invader Philippians 4:8-9 Life, Family & Relationships
May 17, 2008 Something We Don't Talk About Ephesians 5:3-14 Life, Family & Relationships
May 16, 2008 Dying for a Drink? 1 Corinthians 10:11-13 Life, Family & Relationships
May 15, 2008 Behind Closed Doors Ephesians 4:25-28 Life, Family & Relationships
May 14, 2008 The Blame Game Genesis 3:1-13 Life, Family & Relationships
May 13, 2008 Learning to Say "I'm Sorry" James 5:13-20 Life, Family & Relationships
May 12, 2008 Learning to Listen Ephesians 4:29-32 Life, Family & Relationships
May 11, 2008 The Fruit of the Spirit Galatians 5:16-26 Life, Family & Relationships
May 10, 2008 How Do You Know Who's Right for You? James 1:5-8 Life, Family & Relationships
May 9, 2008 Why Marry? 1 Corinthians 6:12-20 Life, Family & Relationships
May 8, 2008 Husbands and Wives (3) Ephesians 5:15-33 Life, Family & Relationships
May 7, 2008 Husbands and Wives (2) 1 Corinthians 13:1-7 Life, Family & Relationships
May 6, 2008 Husbands and Wives (1) 1 Peter 3:7-12 Life, Family & Relationships
May 5, 2008 For Best Results... Psalm 119:105-112 Life, Family & Relationships
May 4, 2008 Should Everyone Get Married? 1 Corinthians 7:1-7 Life, Family & Relationships
May 3, 2008 Why God Made Marriage Genesis 2:15-18 Life, Family & Relationships
May 2, 2008 The First Wedding Genesis 2:18-25 Life, Family & Relationships
May 1, 2008 The Mystery of Marriage Ephesians 5:21-33 Life, Family & Relationships