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Author: Laurie Wilburn

A Place of Belonging

May 25, 2026 by Laurie Wilburn Leave a Comment

Searching for a Place of Belonging I spoke with a young lady a couple of weeks ago who shared something of which I can completely relate. In her words she said, “The older I get there’s no place that I feel totally at home.” This woman is married, has children, she and her husband serve … Read more…

Posted in: Devotionals Tagged: A place of belonging, Christian devotional, Christian Hope, identity in Christ, Philippians 3

Discovering God’s Purpose in Our Pain

April 16, 2026 by Laurie Wilburn Leave a Comment

A mighty fortress is our God. Those words remind us that no matter what season of life we walk through, God stands strong. He never fails. The story of Hannah in 1 Samuel 1 gives us a beautiful look at how God works through hardship and how He shapes our lives for His plan. Hannah’s Pain and … Read more…

Posted in: CWLA Message Blog Tagged: 1 Samuel, Bible Study reflections, Christian Blog, CWLA, devotional, Faith journey, Faith through suffering, God's Faithfulness, God's Timing, hope, prayer, Prayer and surrender, Purpose in pain, scripture, women of the Bible

Even Creation Itself

March 30, 2026 by Laurie Wilburn Leave a Comment

From Autumn’s Comfort to Spring’s Awakening It bears repeating, there’s a message in every spring season. For years fall had always been my favorite season. I loved the colder temperatures and the warm colors on the trees. I looked forward to hot chocolate and decorating our front porch with pumpkins and scarecrows. If I planned … Read more…

Posted in: Devotionals Tagged: Belief, Christian Blog, Christian Living, Creation, faith, New Life

Grief and Gratitude

February 21, 2026 by Laurie Wilburn Leave a Comment

And I heard a loud voice from the throne, saying, “Behold, the tabernacle of God is among men, and He will dwell among them, and they shall be His people, and God Himself will be among them and He will wipe away every tear from their eyes; and there will no longer be any death; … Read more…

Posted in: Devotionals Tagged: encouragement, eternal life, gratitude, grief, loss and hope, suffering

Start Where You Are

January 17, 2026 by Laurie Wilburn Leave a Comment

I love this quote by Ebenezer Erskine, “So often we give God a partial obedience. We do not dare to disobey, but we do not care to obey fully. So we compromise. We do some of what we should, thus removing the stigma of disobedience. But we refrain from the most difficult or objectionable or … Read more…

Posted in: Devotionals Tagged: 1 Samuel 15, Biblical obedience, Christian Growth, partial obedience, Surrender to God

Lift Up Your Heads

December 5, 2025 by Laurie Wilburn 1 Comment

Since September of this year I’ve been caught in a flurry of activity. The start of another season of women’s bible study, two women’s conferences, vacation with my husband and family arriving for Thanksgiving. This last Tuesday morning as I was putting away our Thanksgiving decorations I asked my husband if he could bring in … Read more…

Posted in: Devotionals, Uncategorized Tagged: Bible Devotional, Christian Encouragement, Isaiah, king of Glory, Waiting on God
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