devotionals.

Around sixteen years ago, I had a dream. I’m being lifted from my bed, while lying on a pillow-like surface. As I ascend into the sky, I'm struck by countless beautiful stars. Words cannot fully describe all that I take in during my ascension into the clouds, but I felt like a child on Christmas morning, eager to open my gifts under the tree. Meanwhile, I can't see who—or what—is carrying me on this incredible journey. Then, after reaching a certain altitude, everything come

Bre sits as a northerly breeze brushes her skin. Night gazing brings beautiful memories of that first encounter and the ones that follow. Seeing Jesus in visions and dreams is life-changing for a woman who never saw her life developing this way. Encounters with the Savior can move the soul so deeply that tears—and the lingering effects—remain. Reflecting on her experiences, she messages one of her advisors and sounding board: “Bishop, if you could meet one person from the Bi

Miracle kisses a boy in her quiet musing. But Chase Montgomery isn't just a boy; he's a rising star on the high school football team. Chase is a boy that his number one fan finds pleasantly charming. “Will you be my girl?” he asks, holding her hand on the afternoon bus. “Okay!” she responds with shallow, rapid breaths. This day is one she’ll never forget; the adrenaline one feels when a rollercoaster nears its highest altitude describes a crush like hers. What should I do abo

Henry eyes the horizon, having his mind set about the direction his life will take. Having a perception about what love is and ought to be presents a set of challenges of its own. A war rages between good and evil for a prideful, wayward son of a praying mom like Fran. “The bible says…” says Fran. “But I believe…” Henry declares. A draft settles in the house, expanding the chill between Fran and her youngest child, who knows everything, he thinks, about life. "Self-deception