A Languishing Spirit - The Crosswalk Devotional - December 1

PLUS...10 Powerful Prayers for an Unbelieving Husband  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ &zwnj [Crosswalk.com Logo]( The Crosswalk Devotional  [Devotionals](        [Newsletters](        [e-Cards](      [The Crosswalk Devotional]( A Languishing Spirit By Amanda Idleman “David was greatly distressed because the men were talking of stoning him; each one was bitter in spirit because of his sons and daughters. But David found strength in the Lord his God.” - [1 Samuel 30:6]( In our post-pandemic world, many of us find ourselves stuck. We aren’t depressed, but we aren’t flourishing either. [Languishing]( as defined by psychologists, is a sense of apathy and lack of purpose and direction. It is not a vacuum or psychological downturn but the necessary “fallow space” interval we need to rest within ourselves before we plow, seed, and harvest new crops in our lives. It is also described as a sense of stagnation or emptiness.  [CONTINUE READING →](            You May Also Like:        [10 Powerful Prayers for an Unbelieving Husband](  Alisha Headley For prayer has the potential to speak to the mountain of unbelief and cast it into the sea. Don't give up dear sister.  [CONTINUE READING →](       [Finding Gratitude in the Days of Parenthood When We Just Get By](  Amanda Idleman Here is the truth I’m now able to see: there are some seasons in parenthood that we just rejoice with gratitude that we made it through them!  [CONTINUE READING →](            ['The Baptism Of Jesse Taylor' From The Oak Ridge Boys](  GodTube.com Grammy award-winning group, The Oak Ridge Boys, perform their hit song ‘The Baptism Of Jesse Taylor.’  [WATCH NOW →](        [4 Reasons to Be Cautious When Watching Hallmark Christmas Movies](  Alicia Searl In essence, these feel-good films just made us “feel good!” Unfortunately, Hallmark has taken a bit of a detour in the last few years and, like many big corporations, has begun to embrace the demands of our ever-changing culture. As believers, we must be cautious here and recognize that while we can approach this issue with Truth, love, and grace, we mustn’t conform to the ways of this world (Romans 12:2).  [CONTINUE READING →](                            Bible Trivia Question of the Day                                           After an angel led Peter out of prison, Peter went to the house of Mary. Which Mary, however, was this? A. The sister of Martha B. The mother of John Mark C. Mary Magdalene D. The mother of Jesus [ANSWER THE QUESTION →](     [Crosswalk.com Logo](  [Read about Salem Web Network](  |  [Unsubscribe](   [Email Preference Center](  |  [View in Browser](   © 2023 Salem Web Network. All rights reserved. 111 Virginia Street, Suite 200, Richmond, VA 23219. This email is never sent unsolicited. You are receiving this email because your email address, {EMAIL}, is signed up to receive newsletters, updates, and special offers from Crosswalk. Â