Black-and-white memorial image of Darrell Sheets with his name and the years of his life displayed in simple text.

Darrell Sheets and the Deadly Silence of Despair

Darrell Sheets’ tragic death has opened a painful conversation about despair, hidden suffering, and the way Christians respond to broken people. This devotional from 1 Kings 19 shows that Scripture is full of crushed saints and points weary souls to the mercy of Christ.

Black-and-white close-up portrait of James Van Der Beek with the text “1977–2026.”

Forty-Eight Is Young Until It’s Your Turn

James Van Der Beek’s death at 48 raises a piercing question: is God “whatever,” or the living Christ who conquers death through the gospel?

When Life Knocks You Down

Job faced immense suffering, losing his wealth, family, and health, yet he remained faithful and worshiped God despite his trials. His unwavering faith during calamity underscores the lesson that true devotion can prevail even in the harshest circumstances. Job’s story encourages reflection on personal faith in adversity.