Kelly Givens

• What Is Ash Wednesday? Why and How Christians Celebrate It
  Each year, Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent. In 2025, Ash Wednesday will be on March 5th. Ash Wednesday focuses the Christian’s heart on repentance and prayer, usually through personal and...
  Tuesday, February 13, 2024
• 7 Must-Listen Advent Podcasts for Personal Reflection, Family Time, and Kids
  The Advent season holds particular anticipation and reverence for Christians. This is a time of reflection, anticipation, and thoughtful consideration. We often turn to devotionals or Advent guides...
  Wednesday, November 29, 2023
• A Beautiful Prayer for Ash Wednesday
  Ash Wednesday is a penitent service that uses ash to mark the sign of the cross on the believer’s forehead, symbolizing our sinful nature and need for salvation. The Catholic church usually uses...
  Monday, February 28, 2022
• I'm Happy For You... (Not) - Crosswalk the Devotional - January 20
  "Rejoice with those who rejoice" is a pretty easy command... except when it isn't.
  Thursday, January 20, 2022
• How Can Christians Better Address the Obesity Crisis in America?
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  Wednesday, September 29, 2021
• Daniel's Prayer: Longing for Rescue - Crosswalk the Devotional - May 30
  We need to pray as Daniel did, not because God needs our prayers to accomplish his purposes, but because we need to submit ourselves to his plans.
  Sunday, May 30, 2021
• How Can Young Moms Achieve Work-Life Balance?
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  Monday, February 3, 2020
• Christian Easter Basket Ideas: 20 Meaningful Gifts for Kids
  Christian Easter baskets have always been difficult for me to plan. Whether it's an easter basket gift for a toddler or a unique basket idea for a teen, I want the gifts for Easter to have meaning....
  Wednesday, March 6, 2019
• How to Experience God's Goodness Even in Hard Times
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  Tuesday, February 5, 2019
• Are You Living Out the True Gospel or the Goodness Gospel?
  Christine Hoover shares how we confuse being good and trying hard--the goodness gospel--with the true gospel, which is really about receiving grace from Jesus.
  Monday, January 28, 2019
• Why are Women Overwhelmed and Stressed Out?
  Wonder Women author Kate Harris explains how Christianity offers a framework for helping women navigate motherhood, work and life.
  Wednesday, December 26, 2018
• 5 Bible Reading Tips You Need to Know
  The Bible isn’t the easiest book for the modern day reader to understand.
  Tuesday, April 19, 2016
• Bible Meaning of Jeremiah 29:11 in Full Context
  When we take this Jeremiah 29:11 out of its original context, we miss the point altogether.
  Tuesday, March 29, 2016
• Why Christians Should Not be Afraid to Welcome Syrian Refugees
  There is much debate on whether or not America should accept Syrian refugees. As Christians, our faith calls us not to live in fear, but to respond in love.
  Thursday, November 19, 2015
• Racism is Real and Christians Need to Respond
  Here are 3 ways Christians can begin to respond to racism and step toward racial reconciliation.
  Thursday, November 12, 2015
• My Pastor Can Beat Up Your Pastor
  Here are 5 warning signs that your pastor may by focused more on church numbers than he is on the gospel.
  Thursday, November 5, 2015
• Are You Addicted to Adventure?
  If you find yourself always chasing the next big thing, you may be making an idol out of adventure. Here's why God wants us to stop chasing these mountaintop moments, and learn to live faithfully...
  Thursday, October 29, 2015
• 6 Powerful Steps to Conquer Soul-Crushing Rejection
  Whether you're still reeling from past hurts, or a more recent wound, here are 6 powerful steps for overcoming the sting of rejection.
  Thursday, October 22, 2015