The remarkable movie Little Women sent me back to my worn copy of the novel especially the comforting words of Marmee the wise and gentle mother I rsquo m drawn to the novel rsquo s depiction of her steadfast faith which underlies many of her words of encouragement to her daughters One encouragement that stood out to me was this ldquo Troubles and temptations may be many but you can overcome and outlive them all if you learn to feel the strength and tenderness of your heavenly Father rdquo nbsp Marmee rsquo s words echo the truth found in Proverbs [... more]

Listen to the full-length version of this message or the other messages in this series here https wfth me postcards Even in the salutation of the Apostle John's Second Letter he offers profound words of encouragement to the anonymous woman to whom he is writing He calls her chosen His letter's opening reminds this woman that she and her children have not been forgotten and they are loved--by John and the Lord Whatever our circumstances or challenges let us remember who we are in Christ and stand firm on the promises of God [... more]

Guest host Dr Dwayne Carson sits down with the Area Director of Fellowship of Christian Athletes Bershuan Thompson Listen as they share some powerful words of encouragement [... more]

We're back in our Walk This Way series for this Sunday message Open your Bible to James and join Pastor Greg Laurie as he goes over the power of our words Get good encouragement from this message Notes There is power in what we say to others Words matter especially words of encouragement More people have died by words than any weapon of man ever devised The tongue is the most destructive weapon on the face of the earth What you say reveals who you are The control of the tongue is a barometer of Christian maturity The first sin [... more]

Encouragement is like oxygen mdash we can rsquo t live without it This was true for nine-year-old James Savage The boy swam more than two miles from the San Francisco shoreline to Alcatraz Island and back breaking the record for the youngest person to accomplish the feat But thirty minutes into the swim the choppy frigid waters made James want to quit However a fleet of paddlers called out ldquo You can do it rdquo The words gave him the boost he needed to finish his goal When the choppy frigid waters of tribulation made believers in Jesus want to [... more]

Are you discouraged today Have you lost hope Are you struggling You just don't feel like you can do what you know you're supposed to do If that's where you find yourself today Chip shares words of encouragement and hope about how to handle life when it gets really tough [... more]

Pastor Greg Barkman completes this teaching series in nd Thessalonians with Paul's concluding words of encouragement [... more]

Florence Littauer describes how words of encouragement can be one of the most wonderful gifts you could ever give Through several moving stories she illustrates how words can literally change somebody's life for better or for worse Get Florence Littauer's book Silver Boxes The Gift of Encouragement for your donation of any amount And when you give today your support will be DOUBLED to Give Families Hope https donate focusonthefamily com don-daily-broadcast-product- - - refcd Get more episode resources https www focusonthefamily com episodes broadcast words-of-kindness-source-of-healing featured-resource-cta If you've listened to any of our podcasts please give us your feedback [... more]

When playing basketball with her girlfriends Amber realized her community could benefit from an all-women rsquo s league So she started a nonprofit organization to foster teamwork and impact the next generation The leaders of Ladies Who Hoop strive to build confidence and character in the girls and encourage them to become meaningful contributors to their local communities One of the original players who now mentors other girls said ldquo There is so much camaraderie amongst us This is something I rsquo d been missing We support each other in so many different ways I love seeing the girls succeed [... more]

Who's made a difference in your life Whose words of encouragement or acts of kindness left an unforgettable impression It doesn't happen by accident Join us on Truth For Life as Alistair Begg challenges us to consider what kind of legacy we'll leave Listen [... more]

Warren Buffett and Bill and Melinda Gates made history when they launched the Giving Pledge promising to donate half of their money As of this meant giving away billion dollars The pledge made psychologist Paul Piff curious to study giving patterns Through a research test he discovered that the poor were inclined to give more of what they had than wealthy people Those who rsquo ve felt their own poverty are often moved to greater generosity nbsp Jesus knew this Visiting the temple He watched the crowds drop gifts into the treasury Mark The rich tossed in wads of cash [... more]

Are you discouraged today Have you lost hope Are you struggling You just don't feel like you can do what you know you're supposed to do If that's where you find yourself today Chip shares words of encouragement and hope about how to handle life when it gets really tough [... more]