InWord Resources

Blueprint for Teen Devotionals

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Whether you are writing your own devotionals or grabbing off the shelf, you’ll want to know key components that guarantee a life-changing experience for your teens. Here are four key components to look for in a teen devotional.   Does it engage teens with God’s Word? What do teens spend most of their time doing … [Read more...]

Trust the Rest

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Rest. It’s a biblical concept that suffers under a great obedience gap. We see many exhortations to rest peppered throughout Scripture. But a quick glance at the hurried lives of believers and church leaders shows scant obedience to such a prevalent command.   So, let’s pause.   You might find it helpful to … [Read more...]

INWORD VLOG: Eternal Hope is Worth the Wait

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Eternal hope is the great promise of the Christian faith. It’s what strengthens us through loss. It’s what helps us take baby steps out of the dark holes of pain and hurt. As we enjoy the season of celebrating the birth of Eternal Hope, let this vlog encourage your heart regarding the reality that our hope is worth the wait. … [Read more...]

Help Teens Treasure and Ponder Their Way Through Christmas: #TreasureAndPonder

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The church Christmas calendar is the most jam-packed of the church’s year. Nearly every weekend is spoken for. Obligations seem to fill the calendar even before we start scheduling our personal events. We find ourselves overbooked, under-prepared, and anxiety-filled. Curiously, these are descriptions that may not be too far off … [Read more...]

#TreasureAndPonder

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It’s one of the most famous descriptions of “pondering” in history, and it comes from the Bible: just after Luke described for us in magnificent detail the events of Jesus’ birth; after Mary and Joseph made their treacherous trip (with Mary pregnant and riding on a donkey) to Bethlehem; after an anguishing search for housing; … [Read more...]