“I’ve been unfaithful” – Forgiving infidelity
Even good marriages are not immune from adultery. Like a thief in the night, it can steal,
kill, and destroy. The reality is that most couples don’t survive an adulterous affair. But
some, like Gary and Mona, do. Find out how a decision to stay and a commitment to be
honest with God and each other allowed this marriage to survive infidelity.
From shattered to secure
As a wife, Carol experienced her worst fear, her husband’s infidelity. And while it caused deep emotional pain for her and her three sons, she would discover that there is life after adultery. And not just life; but abundant life. One that’s filled with God’s redemptive purposes. Discover hope after heartbreak. And how nothing can separate you from God’s love.
Finding freedom from the trap of pornography
Pornography is an addiction that is easily fueled in our sex-saturated culture. Lives
unraveled by a lure so strong it has the power to destroy families and ruin lives. Jerry’s
and Mickey’s addictions had cost each of them dearly. But there is a power that is so
much greater and offers hope to those struggling with this destructive habit. Learn how
God’s grace, and the accountability of others, helped both men to find the freedom they
desperately sought.
A Life Rewritten
Fourteen-year-old Marissa loved riding horses and playing competitive soccer. But when
a quick visit to her doctor revealed a life-threatening disease, her family’s world was
turned upside down. Discover how a medically unprecedented gift would give life to this
young woman struggling to survive. It’s a steadfast kind of faith that works through love.
Learn how that same faith can transform your own life.
When God says no
Life doesn’t always go as planned. Most of the time we can adjust and simply roll with the punches. But how do we cope when our deepest dreams are crushed? Sheridan and Merryn tell their story of infertility, broken dreams, and God’s faithfulness through it all.
They didn’t tell me the truth
All of us have made decisions we regret and suffered the consequences. Though Bob’s decision had caused great harm, he finally found peace when he accepted God’s forgiveness. Luann’s decision to have an abortion left a deep wound in her heart. After suffering ten years of panic attacks, she finally brought what she had done into the light, finding the healing power of God’s love. Discover how to find freedom from the pain of your own regret.
Can I know for certain I’ll go to heaven?
For Lavonne and Joe, the sudden death of their daughter caused them to reexamine what they had been taught about heaven. Do believers need to keep getting saved or is it a once-and-for-all proposition? For Jack and Leann, being heaven-bound was tied to being a faithful churchgoer. But was that enough to satisfy God? How to have the assurance of salvation and the hope of heaven.
“I don’t want to waste my life”
After she was diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer at age ten, Paige’s childhood came to a screeching halt. Despite her grim prognosis, a friend told her something that would change the course of her life, “Never place a period where God has placed a comma.” From that point on, Paige refused to limit God and His ability to use her circumstances for her good and His glory.
For God so loved . . .
“For God so loved the world . . .” begins one of the most familiar and rightfully treasured verses in the Bible. Hear personal stories from "Our Daily Bread" devotional authors from around the world as they share how the gift of God’s Son, Jesus, has drawn each of them into a personal relationship with the Lord. Gain a deeper understanding of the depth of God’s love for you through these inspirational stories of faith.
A spark of light in the darkest hour - Sharry's Story
A violent, abusive marriage and unrelenting drug addiction left Sharry homeless and estranged from her family. Discover how God brought healing to Sharry and her entire family through the support of a church and local mission.
