gifts — Daily Devotion — Kristen Alexis Cave

One of the greatest lessons I’ve learned from playing and coaching sports over the years is the importance of fulfilling your role on a team. Take a basketball team for example. All five players on the court play a different position, and within their position, they each use their unique skillset to help the team succeed. Some players are really good at shooting three-pointers. Some are good at driving to the basket. Others are really good at playing defense and rebounding. Everyone has their strengths.

Kristen CaveNovember 7, 2023role, gifts, talents, teamwork, comparisonComment

Keep Pursuing Your Calling

I’ve known for a long time that I wanted to write. And for years I’ve been confident that God was leading me to be a writer, but for the longest time I had no idea how that was going to unfold practically. But even when I couldn’t see what was ahead, I didn’t stop writing. I didn’t let uncertainty stop me from doing what I was sure God was calling me to do. Even when the only people reading my writing were my parents, my grandparents, and my best friend, I didn’t stop.

Kristen CaveAugust 30, 2023gifts, talents, calling, purpose, uncertainty, writingComment

Copy And Paste

We have all been uniquely gifted by our Creator with the specific talents, characteristics, and personality traits He thought were best when He formed us in our mother’s womb. He didn’t just make one woman and press “Copy + Paste” from then on out. He was so intentional with not only how He made you, but what He made you for.

Kristen CaveNovember 30, 2021comparison, copy, insecurity, unique, uniqueness, special, talents, giftsComment

Never Stop Trying

It was one of the worst games I’ve ever played. It felt like I couldn’t hit the ocean with a beach ball. And as I added another failed shot attempt to my stat sheet, my mom - who normally was super loud and supportive - just put her face in her hands. We joke about this game now, and she’ll tell me “Kristen, all I kept thinking was ‘Stop shooting and pass the ball!’” But I never stopped shooting. I kept trying. And even though I had missed several shots throughout the game, I finally hit my stride in the fourth quarter and ended the night with 18 points.

Kristen CaveSeptember 10, 2021perseverance, don't quit, quitting, giving up, give up, resilience, hope, gifts, talents, hard workComment

Fulfilling Your God-Given Role

One of the greatest lessons I’ve learned from playing and coaching sports over the years is the importance of fulfilling your role on a team. Take a basketball team for example. All five players on the court play a different position, and within their position, they each use their unique skillset to help the team succeed. Some players are really good at shooting three-pointers. Some are good at driving to the basket. Others are really good at playing defense and rebounding. Everyone has their strengths.

Kristen CaveAugust 5, 2021role, gifts, talents, teamwork, comparisonComment

Keep Pursuing Your Calling

I’ve known for a long time that I wanted to write. And for years I’ve been confident that God was leading me to be a writer, but for the longest time I had no idea how that was going to unfold practically. But even when I couldn’t see what was ahead, I didn’t stop writing. I didn’t let uncertainty stop me from doing what I was sure God was calling me to do. Even when the only people reading my writing were my parents, my grandparents, and my best friend, I didn’t stop.

Kristen CaveJuly 23, 2021gifts, talents, calling, purpose, uncertainty, writingComment

Focus On The Giver More Than The Gift

I recently heard the story of a father who would play a game with his children. He would fill his hands with money, while his kids tried to open his first to get what was inside. According to the rules, once a finger was open, it couldn’t be closed again. The children worked and worked, focused on getting what was in his hand. And when they finally got his hand open, they’d reach for what he was holding, but then they’d push away his hand.

Kristen CaveJune 4, 2021prayer, unanswered prayers, desires, God's will, God's plan, giftsComment

Keep Pursuing Your Calling

I’ve known for a long time that I wanted to write. And for years I’ve been confident that God was leading me to be a writer, but for the longest time I had no idea how that was going to unfold practically. But even when I couldn’t see what was ahead, I didn’t stop writing. I didn’t let uncertainty stop me from doing what I was sure God was calling me to do. Even when the only people reading my writing were my parents, my grandparents, and my best friend, I didn’t stop.

Kristen CaveMarch 5, 2021gifts, talents, calling, purpose, uncertainty, writingComment

Fulfilling Your God-Given Role

One of the greatest lessons I’ve learned from playing and coaching sports over the years is the importance of fulfilling your role on a team. Take a basketball team for example. All five players on the court play a different position, and within their position, they each use their unique skillset to help the team succeed. Some players are really good at shooting three-pointers. Some are good at driving to the basket. Others are really good at playing defense and rebounding. Everyone has their strengths.

Kristen CaveFebruary 17, 2021role, gifts, talents, teamwork, comparisonComment

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