DAILY DEVOTIONALS

Based on episodes from “THE DRIVE”

TODAY’S DAILY DEVOTIONAL

Learn to Embrace “I Can’t”
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Learn to Embrace “I Can’t”

Failure is not the opposite of growth—it is often part of the process. This devotional explores why “I can’t” may simply mean “I can’t yet,” and how continued effort can develop strength even when the results are not immediately visible.

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Find Your Authentic Swing
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Find Your Authentic Swing

Authenticity means living according to your real values instead of performing for the approval of others. This devotional explores how to remove the masks, build integrity, and rediscover the unique “swing” that is yours alone.

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You Must Do Hard Things
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You Must Do Hard Things

Growth often requires leaving what feels familiar before we feel ready for what comes next. This devotional uses the image of a hermit crab changing shells to show why vulnerability and hard experiences are necessary parts of becoming more.

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Too Much Sunshine Makes a Desert
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Too Much Sunshine Makes a Desert

A meaningful life needs both sunshine and rain. This devotional explores why hard days are not proof that life is going wrong and how adversity can deepen faith, strengthen character, and help us grow.

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Don’t Judge the Moment Too Soon
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Don’t Judge the Moment Too Soon

Gratitude 2.0 means trusting God even when life does not go according to plan. Learn how to stop judging setbacks too quickly, remain hopeful through uncertainty, and look for the opportunities hidden within difficult moments.

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The Healing Ointment of Forgiveness
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The Healing Ointment of Forgiveness

Forgiveness does not erase a wound or excuse the person who caused it. This devotional explores how Christ can soften a hurting heart, help us release resentment over time, and lead us toward healing and freedom.

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I Am Because We Are
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I Am Because We Are

Ubuntu means “I am because we are.” This devotional explores how gratitude, teamwork, service, and shared success can help us build stronger relationships and find greater happiness by lifting others.

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Resistance Does Not Mean You’re Failing
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Resistance Does Not Mean You’re Failing

Resistance is a normal part of meaningful change. Learn how to recognize self-sabotage, prepare for obstacles, build stronger support, and keep moving forward when growth feels harder than expected.

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Fight for Those Who Are Different
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Fight for Those Who Are Different

We do not have to agree on everything to treat one another with dignity. This devotional explores how agency, freedom, charity, and the example of Jesus Christ can help us love and defend people who are different from us.

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She Saw What Was Possible
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She Saw What Was Possible

A simple moment during a basketball game helped a young girl see a new possibility. Discover why role models matter and how strength, courage, kindness, and encouragement can empower others to become more than they imagined.

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The Dad Difference
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The Dad Difference

A good father’s influence reaches far beyond what he provides. Discover the lasting difference made by dads who stay, listen, protect, teach, sacrifice, and help their children feel safe, valued, and loved.

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You Were Built to Fly
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You Were Built to Fly

The turbulence you’re facing isn’t a sign you’re failing… it’s proof you’re still in the air.

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