The responsibilities of life can wear men down.. But this concise devotional will inspire men to draw strength from the Word of God. Each devotional is practical and brief, taking only five minutes to read. Wisdom from Scripture and insights from the experiences of other men will help readers build a solid foundation--one that allows confidence in the Lord no matter what life brings their way.
The responsibilities of life can wear men down.. But this concise devotional will inspire men to draw strength from the Word of God. Each devotional is practical and brief, taking only five minutes to read. Wisdom from Scripture and insights from the experiences of other men will help readers build a solid foundation--one that allows confidence in the Lord no matter what life brings their way.
Our Daily Bread is distributed around the world and is translated
into more than 50 languages. Each month, millions of readers turn
to the pages of this beloved devotional for inspiration, comfort,
peace, and hope. Visit odb.org for more information.
Daniel Ryan Day is a family man, radio host, podcaster, and writer.
He's authored Ten Days Without, a book raising awareness for global
social needs, and What's Next, offering hope and practical wisdom
for those struggling to figure out their next step in life. Daniel
holds a Master's Degree in Theology from Fuller Theological
Seminary and is the Director of YMI US and Podcasting at Our Daily
Bread Ministries. He's married to his high school sweetheart,
Rebecca, and they have three kiddos. He's often found in the studio
noodling around on the keyboard or at home chillin' with their
sheep.
Dave Branon retired in 2021 after a 40-year career as a writer and
editor with Our Daily Bread Ministries. With more than 1,200
articles so far, Dave continues to write for the Our Daily Bread
devotional. He has also written 20 books, which include Beyond the
Valley: Finding Hope in Life's Losses and Lands of the Bible Today.
He and his wife, Sue, have four children and eight grandchildren,
and live in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Bill Crowder joined the Our Daily Bread Ministries staff in 2001
after more than 20 years in the pastorate stretching from West
Virginia to southern California to west Michigan. Over the years,
Bill has spent much of his time in a Bible-conference ministry
around the world, serving ODBM offices and their outreach to their
local communities.
Bill is a contributing writer for the Our Daily Bread devotional
and has written many Bible study booklets for ODBM's Discovery
Series. He has also published a number of books with Our Daily
Bread Publishing, including Wisdom for Our Worries. Bill also
serves as cohost on Discover the Word, a podcast and daily radio
program heard nationwide.
Now semiretired, Bill and his wife, Marlene, live in North
Carolina. They have been married for over 45 years and have five
adult children and a growing legion of grandchildren. To relax,
Bill enjoys playing golf whenever possible, and following sports,
especially the English Premier League's Liverpool Football
Club.
James Banks (D.Min, Gordon-Conwell) makes his home in Durham, North
Carolina, with his wife, Cari, where James is the founding pastor
of Peace Church. James's adventure with writing started in 4th
grade when his teacher discovered it was a great way to keep him
out of trouble! He loves to encourage others to draw close to God
through heartfelt prayer and fresh insight from Scripture. James's
books have been translated into many languages and have touched the
lives of over half a million people. They include Prayers for
Prodigals, Praying the Prayers of the Bible, Prayers for Your
Children, Peace Through Prayer, Hope Lies Ahead (which he co-wrote
with his son Geoffrey), and others. You can find teaching from
James through Our Daily Bread University's popular Prayer Basics
series and the Praying with Jesus DVD. James is featured weekly on
the Encouraging Prayer radio broadcast and podcast and is a
much-loved speaker for churches and retreats. You can find out more
about what James is up to lately by visiting JamesBanks.org. Mike
Wittmer is Professor of Systematic Theology at Cornerstone
Theological Seminary and Senior Pastor of Cedar Springs Baptist
Church in Michigan. His books include Heaven Is a Place on Earth
(Zondervan), The Last Enemy (Discovery House Publishers), Despite
Doubt (Discovery House Publishers), Becoming Worldly Saints
(Zondervan), The Bible Explainer (Barbour), and Urban Legends of
Theology (B & H). Mike and his wife, Julie, love serving their
church together and making memories with their adult children.
Sheridan Voysey is an author, speaker, and broadcaster based in
Oxford, United Kingdom. He is the author of eight books, including
The Making of Us, Resurrection Year, Reflect with Sheridan, and the
Our Daily Bread Publishing titles Resilient and Unseen Footprints.
Sheridan is a presenter of Pause for Thought on BBC Radio 2's
Breakfast Show; is a regular guest on other broadcast networks
across the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, and beyond;
and speaks at conferences and events around the world. Sheridan
blogs and podcasts at www.sheridanvoysey.com
Marvin Williams is an associate Bible teacher for Our Daily Bread
Ministries and a contributing writer for the Our Daily Bread
devotional and Our Daily Journey online community. He is also the
senior teaching pastor of Trinity Church in Lansing, Michigan.
Educated at Bishop College in Dallas, Texas, and Trinity
Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield, Illinois, he previously
served in several pastoral positions in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He
and his wife, Tonia, have three children. David McCasland is a
contributor to Our Daily Bread and the author of Eric Liddell: Pure
Gold and Oswald Chambers: Abandoned to God, which won the
Evangelical Christian Publishers Association Gold Medallion for
biography. He and his wife live in Colorado.
David Roper served as a pastor for many years. Now, he and his
wife, Carolyn, offer encouragement and counsel to pastoral couples
through Idaho Mountain Ministries. David is a former Our Daily
Bread writer and author of more than a dozen books, including The
God Who Walks Beside Us and Teach Us to Number Our Days. Nearly one
million of his books are in print.
As a "third-culture kid" (parents from one culture who raised him
in another), Tim Gustafson attended eight different schools in his
first nine years of schooling, plus a "semester at sea" that
comprised first grade. His adoptive parents were missionaries who
traveled several times by ship. The penchant for traveling didn't
stop with adulthood, and it's served him well as he continues his
career as a writer and editor. A military veteran of three
deployments, Tim and his wife, Leisa, have eight children--seven of
whom are boys--and a granddaughter.
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