Proverbs 31 Ministries

06/01/2026

“He just made a basket!” my friend shared excitedly as I took a seat on the bleachers for my son’s middle school basketball game. “You should have seen it!”If I had left my office earlier, I would have seen it.

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“For the accuser of our brothers and sisters, who accuses them before our God day and night, has been hurled down.” Revelation 12:10b (NIV)

05/29/2026

I remember how nervous I was to start college — moving away from my hometown, praying to find friends, and getting embarrassingly annoyed at my parents while they helped set up my dorm. It felt like everything was changing.

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“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:9 (NIV)

05/28/2026

When you’re in a heavy season, it’s so easy to mistake a difficult chapter for the end of your story. But friend, please remember: this is just a moment you are passing through.

God knows exactly where you are, and He already has the way forward mapped out. You don’t have to figure out the “how” or the “why.” Just do what you can today… Keep praying. Keep trusting. He will get you there. 🤍

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05/28/2026

God seemed distant and preoccupied. It was, I suppose, my first true spiritual crisis. My van proved to be the final showdown.

I’d driven to see my mother, who was battling depression after open-heart surgery. I hoped my love would somehow fix the situation, but nothing seemed to help. Preparing to drive home, I discovered the van’s passenger window wouldn’t roll up.

A nasty storm was rolling in, and the car’s heater also hadn’t worked for months. I hopped in and drove out of town angry at God, who didn’t seem to be paying any attention at all.

“Lord, don’t you care … ?”

Those were Martha’s words to Jesus in Luke 10:40, when her sister Mary left her to do all the housework to prepare for His arrival.

In Luke 10:41-42, He said, “Martha, Martha, you are worried and troubled about many things. But one thing is needed, and Mary has chosen that good part, which will not be taken away from her” (NKJV).

Jesus’ response to Martha may seem a bit harsh. After all, Martha was just trying to serve Him. But the Lord recognized a fault line of anxiety that ran down her soul — which couldn’t be healed by more help in the kitchen.

So rather than giving Martha what she wanted, Jesus gave her what she needed, something much better: an invitation to sit at His feet. To lay aside striving and enjoy abiding. To stop trying to achieve and simply receive.

Jesus met me on that dark, stormy night as I poured out my pain and confusion to Him. The last remnant of rage melted when, 25 miles from home, I realized that I was warm.

My Father had heard and answered. He hadn’t rolled up the window, but He had wrapped me in His arms.

Trust Me, Joanna, I sensed Him say. I not only care about what you care about, but I have your best in mind.

-Joanna Weaver Books

What are you worried and anxious about today? How would things change if you really believed God cares about the things you care about?

05/28/2026

It began one spring as crocuses pushed their way through hard-crusted soil. But the warmth of the changing season never penetrated my soul. God seemed distant and preoccupied. It was, I suppose, my first true spiritual crisis.

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“But Martha was distracted by all the preparations that had to be made. She came to him and asked, ‘Lord, don’t you care that my sister has left me to do the work by myself? Tell her to help me!’” Luke 10:40 (NIV)

05/27/2026

We’ve been there. In those mornings when our minds are racing before our feet even hit the floor.

But we also know the profound relief when the truth of God’s Word breaks through the chaos.

Right now, we know there are millions of women scrolling online, desperate for answers to their overwhelm, fear, and heaviness. If that’s you today, swipe through these reminders and let these verses steady your heart.

But as you read them, think about how many other women are out there right now needing this exact same truth.

When a woman is transformed by Scripture, she doesn't just keep it to herself—she shares it. One transformed woman can change her whole world.

That’s why Proverbs 31 Ministries exists: to make sure that when a woman reaches out for something steady, God's Word is there to meet her before fear can shape her next step.

As we head into the summer months, routines shift, and things start to slow down, but the number of women searching for hope, clarity, and biblical Truth does not.

Our midyear financial goal helps us keep delivering biblical clarity into real-life moments, and right now, your gift can go twice as far thanks to a group of generous donors who have already committed $213,000 and are challenging friends like you to match their support before May 31!

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05/27/2026

Life had been hard for some time. Circumstances I had hoped and prayed would change were getting worse. My stamina to endure the emotional and physical toll was plummeting. Exhausted, I resigned myself to accept, It is what it is.

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“and in the wilderness. There you saw how the LORD your God carried you, as a father carries his son, all the way you went until you reached this place.” Deuteronomy 1:31 (NIV)

05/26/2026

When you have had to continuously overcome obstacles and setbacks, it can feel like your life is an uphill battle.

But what you haven’t seen is the battle God has been fighting on your behalf all along.

Knowing that truth doesn’t dismiss your pain. He sees your pain and sits with you in it.

And He wants to see you through to the other side. He wants healing, peace, joy, and abundance for you.

Don’t give up just yet. Keep taking one small step at a time and watch Him hold back the waves and make a way for you to overcome.

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05/26/2026

Every action and decision in our lives moves us toward something. But what if, when we finally reach our goal, we realize it wasn’t where we truly needed to go? Without understanding our purpose, we risk wandering aimlessly — or even succeeding but in all the wrong things.

So why do we exist? Scripture offers this answer: We exist for God, and our lives are meant to be lived for Him.

Though simple, this truth captures the Bible’s teaching about our purpose. This is the very foundation of our existence too:

“… Bring my sons from afar and my daughters from the ends of the earth—everyone who is called by my name, whom I created for my glory, whom I formed and made” (Isaiah 43:6-7).

This defines our purpose.

If this is true, two important realities follow:

1. If I exist for God, then He does not exist for me.

Following Christ is not about slight adjustments; it is a complete transformation. Jesus teaches that whoever loses their life for His sake will find it (Matthew 10:39). True life begins when we stop trying to control everything and instead align ourselves with God’s will.

2. If I exist for God, everything changes.

When our lives are centered on Him, our priorities shift. Our desires, decisions, and direction begin to reflect His purpose. In living for His glory, we discover the fulfillment we were designed for.

This is the paradox of faith: True freedom is found in surrender. As we are shaped by God’s Word and guided by His Spirit, we become more like Him and experience deeper joy.

-Laura Story Music

In what specific areas of your life have you been asking God to bless your plans rather than asking Him how you can align with His?

05/26/2026

One morning, my son Griffin asked, “Why are we here?” He was almost 10, and though I didn’t feel fully prepared, I gave it my best attempt.

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“… Bring my sons from afar and my daughters from the ends of the earth—everyone who is called by my name, whom I created for my glory, whom I formed and made.” Isaiah 43:6-7 (NIV)