Certain In Times of Uncertainty

“I have told you these things so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” John 16:33 Uncertainty is a big word that can cause all manners of chaos. We can be uncertain about something as small as...

Growing the Garden {Prayer for Banquet}

  Dear Readers of the DS Devotional blog Thank you for your faithful prayers over the years. It is such a privilege to be able to share our heart with you for life, healing, and freedom. We wanted to ask if you would join us in prayer for a special event tomorrow...

Honoring All Life

“Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself.”  Philippians 2:3 This Friday, hundreds of thousands will gather in Washington D.C. for the National March for Life. From all...

The Why Behind the What

  “So when they continued asking Him, He raised Himself up and said to them, ‘He who is without sin among you, let him throw a stone at her first.’” John 8:7 There is something I have said many times when faced with people who act out of woundedness and are...

Testimony of Healing

Lisa Mackie, one of our Deeper Still chapter leaders, was recently interviewed on the podcast Faith, Hope, and Love hosted by Bud and Ames. In this interview, Lisa shares her powerful story of redemption and healing through Jesus Christ.  One of the statements Lisa...