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My Morning DevotionalLife Of Surrender: Part 5What does it really look like to make Jesus the center of everything we do? In today’s episode, host Lauren Alessi invites us to reflect on what it means to live a life of surrender. Together, we’ll explore the journey of dying to ourselves, letting go of selfish ambitions, and choosing to step into the grace, peace, and power found only in Christ. Drawing from Romans 6:11, Lauren shares her heart and personal experiences, reminding us that surrender is not just about what we give up, but also about the new life we come alive to in God.2025-08-0805 min
My Morning DevotionalLife Of Surrender: Part 4What does it look like to truly value others above ourselves, even when it feels so countercultural? In today's episode, host Lauren Alessi invites us to reflect on the life-changing power of humility and surrender as we continue our journey through "Life of Surrender." Together, we'll explore Philippians 2 and learn how dying to our selfish ambition and letting go of the need for recognition can open our hearts to serve and love those around us—just as Jesus did. We'll be encouraged to make room for God in our everyday lives and discover how self-denial isn't just inward, but so...2025-08-0705 min
My Morning DevotionalLife Of Surrender: Part 3What does it look like to truly let go of our old habits and live each day with a sense of surrender? In today’s episode, host Lauren Alessi leads us into Part 3 of our “Life of Surrender” series. Together, we’ll explore what it means to daily let go of our own desires and make room for Christ to shape our hearts, inspired by the powerful words of Paul in Galatians 2:20. As a community, we’ll reflect on how surrender transforms the way we think, act, and love those around us, no matter our starting point or the struggles...2025-08-0606 min
My Morning DevotionalLife Of Surrender: Part 2What does it look like to make more room for Christ in our everyday lives? In today's episode, we journey with Lauren Alessi as she explores what it truly means to live a life of surrender. Building on yesterday’s conversation, we’ll reflect on the words of Jesus in Matthew 16:25 — uncovering how letting go of our need for control, our habits, and even our mindsets can open the door for deeper transformation and healing. Together, we’ll discover that surrender isn’t about becoming less, but inviting more of Christ to dwell within us.Let’s join togethe...2025-08-0505 min
My Morning DevotionalLife Of Surrender: Part 1What does it look like to truly let go and trust God with every part of our daily lives? In today’s episode, host Lauren Alessi invites us to explore the profound theme of surrender—what it means to deny ourselves, take up our cross, and faithfully follow Jesus each and every day. As a community, we’ll reflect on how letting go of control, comfort, and even our deepest desires can open us up to God’s greater plans, and how this daily act of surrender can reshape our journey of faith.Join us in prayer and devo...2025-08-0405 min
My Morning DevotionalThe Bible's PurposeWhy do we sometimes find ourselves asking big questions about the Bible—questions it doesn’t seem to answer directly?In today’s episode, host Richelle Alessi is joined by her husband Chris Alessi as they explore the true purpose of the Bible. Together, we’ll learn why the Bible gives us exactly what we need to know for our faith, even if it leaves some of our “want to know” questions unanswered. We’ll discover how understanding this purpose can deepen our trust in God’s Word and help us stand firm, even when faced with doubts or debate...2025-07-2306 min
My Morning DevotionalWhat The Bible IsWhat comes to mind when you open your Bible—excitement, confusion, or maybe even a little bit of both? In today’s episode, hosts Richelle Alessi and her husband Chris Alessi are here to guide us as we explore the foundational question: what is the Bible? Together, we’ll discover the unique structure of the Scriptures, why it’s more like a library than just one book, how its different sections and stories fit together, and practical ways to approach it with confidence. Whether you’re a longtime reader or just starting out, we’ll learn valuable tools to make the Bib...2025-07-2108 min
My Morning DevotionalWalk In ConfidenceAre you struggling with comparison, even though God has a special plan just for you? In today’s episode, host Lauren Alessi invites us into a heart-to-heart conversation about facing insecurity and choosing confidence, no matter our circumstances. We’ll reflect together on the encouraging words of Deuteronomy 31:6, learning how to trust that God is always with us—through every season, doubt, and challenge. Together, we'll uncover practical ways to shift from comparison to gratitude, and lean into the promise that we are never forgotten by God.Join our community as we finish the week grounded in prayer...2025-07-1105 min
My Morning DevotionalYou’ve Got What You NeedWhat do we do when feelings of insecurity and fear start to creep into our daily lives? In today’s episode, host Lauren Alessi invites us to reflect on the strength and confidence God has already placed within us, centering on the empowering message of 2 Timothy 1:7. Together, we’ll uncover how to move beyond fear and feelings of lack, discovering that everything we need to face our day is already within us—God has given us a spirit of power, love, and a sound mind.Join our community as we come together in prayer and daily devotion, believ...2025-07-1006 min
My Morning DevotionalStay In Your LaneDo you ever find yourself looking around and comparing your journey to those around you? In today’s episode, host Lauren Alessi invites us to explore the importance of staying in our own lane as we dive into Galatians 6:4 and reflect on the impact of comparison in our daily lives. Together, we’ll discover how focusing on our unique calling can lead to greater confidence, clarity, and joy, even in the midst of busy routines and distractions.Let’s encourage one another to embrace our God-given gifts and purpose. Join our community in prayer and devotion as we ask...2025-07-0906 min
My Morning DevotionalWith My Whole HeartHow do we hold onto trust when tragedy strikes and life feels impossible to understand? In today’s episode, host Lauren Alessi invites us to journey together through heartbreak and uncertainty as we reflect on Proverbs 3:5—"Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding." We’ll discover as a community what it means to trust God fully, even when we’re faced with devastating news, like the recent floodings in Texas. Together, we’ll explore how to surrender our anxieties and embrace faith, remembering that even when answers are hard to find, we’re neve...2025-07-0805 min
My Morning DevotionalStart With GodWhere do we turn when we start to feel uncertain or insecure—especially in the chaos of a busy day? In today’s episode, host Lauren Alessi invites us to explore the true meaning of confidence. Drawing from Jeremiah 17:7, we’ll uncover why real confidence isn’t found in fleeting things like accomplishments or the approval of others, but in trusting God’s unchanging word. Together, we’ll reflect on what it means to start our day by building our foundation on God, so we can walk through every season—big or small—with a renewed sense of assurance.Join our co...2025-07-0705 min
My Morning DevotionalTransform | BONUS EpisodeWhat does it mean to truly surrender and experience transformation in our lives?In today's bonus episode, Gaby Alessi and Pastor Mary Alessi invite us into a heartfelt conversation about what it looks like to submit to God in every season. We’ll revisit the powerful acronym S.U.B.M.I.T., exploring how surrender, understanding, belief, renewing our minds, initiating time with God, and ultimately being transformed can shape our journey of faith. Together, we'll uncover how these steps move us closer to God's will, not just for blessings, but for our hearts to be ch...2025-06-2113 min
My Morning DevotionalTrue UnderstandingWhat do we do when life doesn’t go as planned and our prayers seem to go unanswered? In today’s episode, hosts Gaby Alessi and Mary Alessi invite us to reflect on true understanding as we walk through seasons of waiting and surrender. Together, we’ll explore how letting go of our limited perspective allows us to lean on God’s wisdom and trust in His timing. We’ll discover the beauty of exchanging our uncertainties and frustrations for the deeper grace God offers when we submit to His ways.Join our community as we turn our hearts...2025-06-1707 min
My Morning DevotionalA Great ResponsibilityIs there a greater purpose for your life than you realize? In today's episode, host Lauren Alessi explores what it takes to grow our capacity to serve and impact others. Together, we’ll dive into the powerful message of Luke 12:48 – "To whom much is given, much will be required" – and reflect on how God entrusts us with greater influence and responsibility, not just for our own blessing, but to make a greater difference in the world around us.Let’s discover how we can respond to God’s call with faithful stewardship instead of fear, nurturing the dreams and...2025-06-1305 min
My Morning DevotionalStrength TrainingWhat does it look like to grow stronger when life feels overwhelming? In today’s episode, Lauren Alessi guides us through the idea of “strength training” for our faith, inspired by Ephesians 3:16. Together, we’ll explore how God may be increasing our inner capacity through life’s challenges—not only so we can carry more, but so we can steward blessings and responsibilities with grace and strength. Whether you’re wishing for lighter burdens or waiting for your prayers to be answered, we’ll learn how God equips us to handle more than we imagine.Let’s gather as a commun...2025-06-1205 min
My Morning DevotionalNew WineWhat does it look like to embrace change and allow God to work something new in our lives? In today’s episode, host Lauren Alessi explore the powerful message behind Mark 2:22 and the idea of “new wine.” Together, we’ll discover what it means to shed old mindsets, grow our capacity, and be made ready for God’s blessings. Whether it’s our habits, our thinking, or every part of who we are, we’ll reflect on how God invites us to become new so He can pour new things into our lives.Join our community in this moment of...2025-06-1106 min
My Morning DevotionalStretch Before StrengthWhat does it feel like when life asks us to stretch beyond our comfort zone? In today’s episode, guest Lauren Alessi guide us through the idea of “stretching before strength.” Together, we’ll explore how God uses seasons of stretching—not just to prepare us for greater strength, but to grow our faith, expand our capacity, and ready us for new opportunities of influence and purpose. Drawing from 2 Corinthians 10:15, we’ll discover how spiritual and emotional stretching, while uncomfortable, is an essential part of becoming who we’re meant to be.Join our community in prayer and devotion a...2025-06-1006 min
My Morning DevotionalMade For MoreWhat do we do when life starts to feel overwhelmingly difficult and we’re tempted to give up? In today’s episode, host Lauren Alessi invites us to dig deep and discover what it really means to be made for more. We’ll explore the story of the Miami Seaquarium, draw inspiration from Jeremiah 12:5, and reflect on how challenges in our daily lives aren’t meant to break us, but to build us up for the greater purpose God has in store. Together, we’ll learn how to reframe our struggles as training grounds, and find encouragement in knowing that God i...2025-06-0905 min
My Morning DevotionalPrayer Changes UsHave you ever wondered why our prayers sometimes don’t seem to change our circumstances—but somehow, they change us instead? In today’s episode, Lauren Alessi explores the transformative power of prayer, drawing from Philippians 4:6-7 to remind us that prayer can exchange our anxiety for God’s peace, even during seasons of waiting and longing. Together, we’ll unpack how bringing our worries and dreams to God doesn’t just shift our situation, but shapes our hearts and minds in ways we may not expect.Join our community in prayer and devotion as we seek God’s peace...2025-05-1608 min
My Morning DevotionalPray In All CircumstancesBe honest…do you only talk to God when you need help? In today’s episode, Lauren Alessi shares the importance of praying in all circumstances—not just when we need something or during our set devotional time, but throughout every moment of our day. We’ll discover together how prayer can become a natural rhythm in our lives, why it doesn’t have to be long or complicated, and how gratitude and persistence go hand in hand as we seek God’s will.Join us as we encourage one another in making prayer a constant conversation, and lean int...2025-05-1506 min
My Morning DevotionalPray With PersistenceHave you ever felt tempted to give up on a prayer when the answers don’t come right away? In today's episode of My Morning Devotional, guest host Lauren Alessi invites us into a real and relatable journey of praying with persistence. Drawing from Luke 18 and the parable of the persistent widow, we'll explore why Jesus encouraged us to pray continuously without losing heart, what it truly means to trust God's timing, and how persistent prayer not only brings us closer to God but also shapes us along the way.Let’s gather as a community, reflect toge...2025-05-1407 min
My Morning DevotionalTeach Us To PrayHave you ever found yourself wondering how to pray when words just don’t seem enough? In today’s episode, guest host Lauren Alessi walks us through one of the most foundational passages on prayer—when Jesus teaches his disciples how to pray in Matthew 6. Together, we’ll reflect on the Lord’s Prayer, explore how each part can serve as a model for our own prayers, and discover practical ways to shape our conversations with God, even when life feels overwhelming or uncertain.Let’s lean into this devotion as a community, bringing our hearts before God and lear...2025-05-1307 min
My Morning DevotionalInvitation To PrayHave you ever wondered why prayer sometimes feels more like an obligation than an invitation? In today’s episode, host Lauren Alessi welcomes us into a fresh perspective as we explore what it truly means to be invited into conversation with God. Together, we’ll discover how prayer isn’t just a religious duty, but a deeply personal experience—where God not only listens, but promises to reveal things beyond our understanding. Lauren and the Alessi Family guide us through beautiful questions about our own prayer habits and encourage us to embrace prayer as a relationship, not a ritual.Joi...2025-05-1205 min
My Morning DevotionalTend My SheepHave you ever wondered what it truly means to care for those around us, just as Jesus asked us to do? In today’s episode, guest host Lauren Alessi invites us into a heartfelt reflection inspired by Holy Week. We’ll walk through the moving story of Jesus asking Peter, “Do you love me?”—and discover together what it means for all of us to “tend His sheep” in our daily lives. As a community, we’ll explore how genuine love for Jesus is shown not just in words, but in action as we serve, support, and uplift those in need.J...2025-04-1807 min
My Morning DevotionalThe ResurrectionWhat would you do if you discovered the tomb was empty? In today's episode of My Morning Devotional, with our host Lauren Alessi, we dive into the awe-inspiring story of the resurrection of Jesus Christ as recounted in the book of John, chapter 20. Together, we'll explore the moments of doubt and revelation experienced by Mary Magdalene and the disciples, and uncover the profound truth that sometimes our understanding is expanded beyond our immediate perception.Join us in this enlightening devotional as we pray for hearts open to seeing God's greater purpose in our lives, just as it w...2025-04-1606 min
My Morning DevotionalThe CrucifixionHave you ever marveled at the depth and impact of the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ? In today's episode, host Lauren Alessi takes us on a profound journey through Matthew 27, reflecting on the events of the crucifixion. We'll explore together the significance of Jesus's ultimate sacrifice, the reactions of those who witnessed it, and the miraculous events that unfolded on that monumental day. This story not only serves as the foundation of our faith but also as a testament to God's glory even in the midst of suffering.Join us for this heartfelt devotional as we...2025-04-1507 min
My Morning DevotionalThe PlotHow do we truly honor the significance of Holy Week? In today's episode, our host Lauren Alessi takes us on a reflective journey through the powerful narrative of the plot to kill Jesus, as recounted in John 13:21-30. Together, we'll explore the emotional depth of Jesus's final days with his disciples during this sacred time. As a community, we'll gain a deeper understanding of Jesus's immense sacrifice and the foundation it laid for our faith.Join us for this heartfelt devotional as we pray to glorify God with gratitude for the sacrifice made on the cross, and...2025-04-1408 min
My Morning DevotionalWhose Heart Do I Care For?Whose heart do you care for the most in your life? In today's episode of My Morning Devotional, host Richelle Alessi invites us to explore the story of David and Goliath from a fresh perspective. We delve into the heart of David, a young shepherd who cared deeply for those around him, not just in words but in actions. Richelle passionately shares how David's strength and boldness were deeply rooted in his daily responsibilities and faith in God, demonstrating how small, faithful acts can prepare us for life's bigger battles. Despite facing the giant, David's true motivation was to...2025-04-0107 min
My Morning DevotionalFeed Your SheepHave you ever wondered how the small tasks in your life build up to conquer the giants? In today's episode of My Morning Devotional, host Richelle Alessi reflects on the story of David from First Samuel, Chapter 17, uncovering the powerful lesson of tending to the little things in life. Richelle shares how, even before facing Goliath, David faithfully took care of his father's sheep, highlighting the importance of stewarding small responsibilities as they pave the way to triumph over larger challenges. As she revisits this story, Richelle encourages us to recognize our own "small things" as vital stepping stones...2025-03-3106 min
My Morning DevotionalDear FriendHave you ever wondered how important clear thinking and common sense are in your daily life? In today's episode of "My Morning Devotional," host Lauren Alessi warmly invites us into a deeper understanding of these virtues through a reflection on Proverbs 3:21-26. She explores how these often-overlooked gifts are essential in keeping our souls alive and well, offering us peace and security in our everyday routines. Lauren’s heartfelt prayer speaks a blessing over every listener, emphasizing how God’s presence ensures our safety, even amidst life's surprises and potential anxieties. Join Lauren as she highlights the comforting truth that...2025-03-2104 min
My Morning DevotionalDon’t AssumeHave you ever felt overwhelmed trying to figure everything out on your own? In today's episode, host Lauren Alessi explores the wisdom found in Proverbs 3:5-12, offering a reminder that we are not meant to have all the answers. Lauren reflects on the importance of trusting in God's guidance and not leaning on our own understanding. She emphasizes the importance of listening for God's voice in every aspect of life and encourages us not to assume we know it all. By sharing insights from the book of Proverbs, Lauren illustrates how surrendering to God's refinement can lead to a...2025-03-2005 min
My Morning DevotionalGood Friend AgainHave you ever wondered how holding on to love and loyalty can shape your life? In today's episode of My Morning Devotional, guest host Lauren Alessi explores the timeless wisdom found in Proverbs, focusing on the significance of embracing God's teachings in our daily lives. Lauren beautifully unwraps the message version of Proverbs 3:1-4, illustrating how a "Good Friend" reminds us of the value in living well by staying true to God's commands. By sharing insights on embracing God's word closely in our hearts, Lauren encourages listeners to transform their lives with this guidance.Join Lauren and...2025-03-1906 min
My Morning DevotionalA Personal BodyguardHave you ever thought about how wisdom can act like a personal bodyguard in your life? In today's episode, host Lauren Alessi invites us to reflect on the incredible gift of wisdom as she continues her journey through the Book of Proverbs. She likens Proverbs to core exercises that are essential in every workout, emphasizing the necessity of incorporating wisdom into our daily lives. Lauren shares a heartwarming story of meeting a loyal listener named Allie, who recently relocated to Miami and began attending their church, illustrating the beautiful connections that can emerge from shared devotion. Delving into Proverbs 2:6...2025-03-1806 min