hope — Daily Devotion — Kristen Alexis Cave

What We’re Called To Do In The Midst Of Pain

Whenever I’m having a tough time, a bad day, or I’m feeling down, I open up my “words of affirmation jar.” I’m still working on the name, but that’s not important. My “words of affirmation jar” is a white jar that sits on my desk. It’s filled with tiny little folded-up pieces of paper, each containing an encouraging or affirming message from my husband. This was his Christmas gift to me three years ago, and he has continued to refill it ever since he gave it to me. I remember one particular afternoon when I was feeling down and discouraged, I opened up the jar and grabbed a piece of paper. When it opened it up, it contained one word, followed by a few numbers.

Kristen CaveJuly 22, 2024pain, frustration, patience, hope, prayer, faithfulness, trust, trusting GodComment

When Life Changes, Jesus Remains The Same

Isn’t it crazy how quickly life can change? It’s like one day you’re just going about your business and the next it seems like everything that once felt certain gets flipped on its head. A great relationship ends unexpectedly. A new opportunity falls in your lap. The chance to pursue a dream comes, but not without some sacrifices.

Kristen CaveJuly 11, 2024change, changed plans, uncertainty, hope, breakup, heartbreak, career, relationshipsComment

10 Verses For When You're Waiting

We’re all waiting for something, because waiting never seems to be absent from our lives in one way or another. Even if we finally get to the end of a season of waiting for one thing, another waiting season never seems to be too far behind.

Kristen CaveMay 15, 2024hope, waiting, patience, worth the wait, seasons, unmet expectations, desiresComment

A Prayer For Every Morning

A few years ago, I bought a book of prayers that was recommended by one of my friends, and this book has become one of my favorite resources to read, especially when I can't seem to find the words to pray about what's on my heart.

Kristen CaveApril 23, 2024prayer, praying, morning, surrender, faith, trust, hopeComment

How To Hold Onto Faith In Hard Times

I was reading in Luke chapter 8 the other day, specifically the story of Jesus calming the storm when he was in a boat with His disciples on the Sea of Galilee. I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve read or heard this story over the years. But as I read it the other day, something new stood out to me that I’d never noticed before.

Kristen CaveMarch 21, 2024faith, trust, hope, trusting God, storms, doubtComment

Are You Tired Of Waiting?

Are you tired of waiting? Me too. I saw a quote the other day that said, “One of the hardest parts about being a Christian is the waiting.” I couldn’t agree more.

Kristen CaveMarch 7, 2024waiting, patience, unanswered prayers, hope, God's WordComment

Pray Big Prayers

What would it look like if we prayed boldly and courageously for God to surprise us with His answers? What if we prayed with confident expectation that God would come through for us? What if instead of praying with the intent of avoiding disappointment, we prayed in anticipation of God’s diving appointments?

Kristen CaveFebruary 15, 2024praying, prayers, boldness, courage, hopeComment

There Is Purpose In Your Circumstances

A few years ago, I submitted a book proposal to be reviewed by a publisher. As I do with any major piece of writing, I sent the proposal to my dad for him to look over and make sure I didn’t miss any typos or mistakes. But when my dad texted me after reading the proposal, I wasn’t expecting him to respond the way he did. His response was so kind and so encouraging, so I wrote it down in my journal.

Kristen CaveJanuary 29, 2024purpose, hope, circumstances, encouragement, community, friendshipComment

The Benefit Of Enduring Hard Times

If we go through life without any sort of pushback, any sort of tension, storms, or struggles, our faith will not grow stronger. Rather, it will collapse under the pressure down the road because it hasn’t been conditioned to handle the hard parts of life. The difficult moments we face, the heartbreaking circumstances that come our way, those are the things that the Lord uses to mature us, to grow us, and to develop us so that we can learn to remain standing through it all.

Kristen CaveDecember 19, 2023perseverance, storms, hard times, struggle, heartbreak, pain, stand, faith, trust, hopeComment

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