I chose to end our Pilgrimage Fueled by Hope devotional series with the story of Jehoshaphat because his life mirrors so many of our own. Like us, he is on a pilgrimage through life…

During the worst days and months of my grief journey, my default mode was to turn to close friends for help. Through them God kept His promise…

As I have dug deeper into the lives of Anna, Hannah and Mary, I am struck by the tangible demonstration of the promises of the Covenant and why…

The similarities in Hannah and Mary’s songs are striking and a reminder that writers, moved by the Holy Spirit, wrote…

Though Mary never met Hannah, Mary’s song of praise parallels Hannah’s worship song. I like the idea of Hannah “mentoring” Mary through…

Hannah’s song requires much more than a devotional in order to unpack the rich doctrines and joy that drives its way out of Hannah’s heart and into these…

The parallels between Mary, the mother of Jesus, God’s Son, and Hannah, the mother of Samuel, God’s priest, are remarkable. Neither woman’s claim…

What is your default mode when life comes crashing down? What systems are you building into your life while the sun shines that will fuel…

Slowly, slowly life crashed down on Hannah. Year after year she longed for a child, but God closed her womb. Her default mode…

How many of us make desperate promises in an attempt to influence God to give us what we want, especially when life doesn’t…

Catch the words of conflict in Today’s Treasure: her rival, provoke, grievously irritated, so it went on year after year…

The morning after Hannah’s spiritual experience, her family worships one more time before returning home. Hannah’s facial expression…

Do you ever wonder what Elkanah thought about his wife’s vow to give their firstborn son to God? It’s likely she told…

Hannah’s story teaches us so much about being a life-giver rather than a life-taker. Remember how…

Where are you on your pilgrimage? Are you taking time to “taste and see that the Lord is good?” Are you intentionally building systems into your life

God moved in Hannah’s pain and turned her heart toward His presence and grace. Hannah left this intimate time with her God, refueled and energized to face Peninnah and…

When Peninnah takes great delight in reminding Hannah that God has forgotten to fill her womb with life, I imagine…

As soon as their family meal ended, Hannah found a private corner of the temple where the desire of her heart drove her to the arms…

Year after year Hannah traveled to Shiloh with her family to praise and worship God for all His blessings. No doubt Peninnah’s torment began…

Every year, Elkanah took his family to worship and sacrifice at Shiloh out of obedience to God’s call to go to the tabernacle for…