Devotionals
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Love
A Christmas Devotional: The Gift of Love “For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.” — John 3:16 (NIV) Christmas is a season that reminds us of God’s extravagant love. The birth of Jesus wasn’t just an event in history; it was the ultimate demonstration of God’s love for humanity. In a humble manger, in the quiet town of Bethlehem, love took on flesh and entered a broken world. That’s why I love Christmas so much. And I love to be extravagant with it and show my family and community…
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When Christmas Joy is a Little Janky
Or: Diva Christmas and the Very Wobbly Christmas Tree 1. Luke 2:10 “But the angel said to them, ‘Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people.’” 2. Matthew 2:10 “When they saw the star, they were overjoyed.” The holidays are supposed to be a season of warmth, laughter, and joy. But what happens when everything feels…hard? And cold? When life isn’t picturesque and the world weighs heavy on your heart, the idea of joy can feel impossible. Family stuff, health challenges, finances, or loneliness (shout out to those with a deployed loved one!!) can shake up our holiday joy.…
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Diva Christmas 2024: Peace
Peace on Earth, Peace in Your Heart, Peace in Your Home I’m doing a short series entirely written by me this Christmas, keeping our tradition of Diva Christmas going! I hope my words can comfort and inspire you, faithful readers. • “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” — Philippians 4:6-7 • “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.” — Luke 2:14 Christmastime is filled…
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Devotional Diva is Not Inactive!
What’s up divas? Happy Sunday. I just got back from a beautiful long road trip vacation with my family and I’m catching up on lots of things. I have a ton of things going on in my life right now — even more than usual. And if you followed me for very long at all, you know how dramatic my little military life can be. There’s always something, right? Murphy’s Law. I’m still having health struggles, and it’s just a constant matter of doctors appointments, keeping up with treatments like physical therapy and regular testing. I don’t wanna complain too much about it. I live in a lot of pain…
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I’m Still Devoted: Holy Week 2024
Editor’s Note: This is a guest blog written by Devotional Diva’s very own founder, Renee Fisher (@reneefisherauthor). I’m so happy and thankful she felt this devotional on her heart and wanted to share it with us here on Devotional Diva for Easter. I have even more encouraging content coming up for y’all this spring. In the meantime, be sure to check out @therealdevotionaldiva account on Instagram to get caught up on the Scripture Gardening inspiration + devotional prompts I’ve been posting. Happy Easter. He is Risen. So Jacob served seven years for Rachel, and they seemed to him but a few days because of the love he had for her.”…
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Grow Your Scripture Garden!
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A Millennial Mom Look at Burn Out in Faith, Motherhood, and Modern Life
Editor’s note: This is a guest blog by Candice Jeneé. I connected with Candice on TikTok and asked her to share her wisdom on Devotional Diva! Thanks God and the algorithm for bringing us together, and thank you Candice for replying to my unhinged super long comments (not to mention this fab devotional ❤️) This article has been harder to write than I thought it would be. Perhaps because life is crazy just when we need it to be calm. Or perhaps because right after deciding I wanted to write it, my own type of burnout kicked in. Or, perhaps because as an author, mom, business owner, and ministry wife,…
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My Self-imposed Shame
Hi, it’s me. I have a few things on my mind that I’d like to chat about today. If you follow me on social media at all, I have been, or have been trying, to be more open about all of the health issues going on in my life at the moment. Keeping all of my problems in my life hidden (even from friends and family) is just a habit that I have started somewhere along the line. I’m starting to realize that is super unhealthy for me. Like, I can be private and sensible, but totally hiding everything is starting to make me feel like my problems are something…
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The Day I Became a Christian – Gloriel’s Testimony
Editor’s Note: Happy Sunday, friends! This is a wonderful woman named Gloriel’s testimony about the day she became a Christian! I hope you’re enjoying reading these devotionals each Sunday this summer. (And P.S. – if you want to share your own testimony, email me!! Maggie@DevotionalDiva.com The Day I Became a Christian -Gloriel’s Testimony Easter 2021 was a day that forever changed my life; It was the day I became a Christian. I remember that day as if it were yesterday. My husband was outside with one of our nephews, and so I decided to go upstairs and find something to watch on YouTube. Since it was Easter, there were a bunch of videos about Jesus…
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The “I” in the Middle
Editor’s Note: This is a guest story by June E Titus, who is a veteran Diva and great friend. Thank you June for joining Spiritual Summer Sundays! The “I” in the Middle Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall. Proverbs 16: 18 When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with the humble is wisdom. Proverbs 11: 12 The big joke of the term “pride” is the “I” in the middle. When I am in the middle of all my aspirations and efforts, the best expectations are for a fall, or worse, disgrace. First hand experiences are the best way to describe this. While I was sickly…
