Jesus said, “Where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them.” - Matthew 18:20 (NIV)

In 2009, my friend Michelle and I had the opportunity to attend a Walk to Emmaus spiritual retreat. The experience was filled with community-building, worship, and Bible study. We did not want to lose our excitement about our faith when we returned home, so Michelle and I started to meet...

Today's Prayer
Dear Lord, thank you for the gift of spiritual friendships. For those of us with this type of friendship, bless these relationships. For those of us longing for a friend, please put the right people in our life. Amen.

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Today's Reading
Ephesians 5:19-21

Thought for the Day

My faith is strengthened by the faith of others.

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The RESILIENCE conference in 2021 was so uplifting and nourishing. It was wonderful to be with other Christians around the world at this retreat, who truly care about responding to trauma in a compassionate way by teaching spiritual practices to help with grounding and healing.”

Join us for the next RESILIENCE conference on September 29-30, 2023. Learn more at UpperRoom.org/resilience.