In today’s episode, you’ll hear a devotion written by Lynn Cowell based on Luke 1:30, which says, “But the angel said to her, ‘Do not be afraid, Mary; you have found favor with God’” (NIV). We hope today’s devotion helps you manage expectations this holiday season and put your confidence in Christ alone so that even when disappointment comes, your hope can be unshaken.  Related Resources: <ul><li>If you need to re-center your heart and focus in the midst of the holiday season chaos, download our free resource, <a href="https://proverbs31.org/read/resource-library/resources/2023/07/03/for-the-girl-who-needs-hope-50-biblical-prayers-for-the-hard-moments?utm_source=podcast&amp;utm_medium=pod-devo-sn">“For the Girl Who Needs Hope: 50 Biblical Prayers for the Hard Moments.”</a> </li><li>If you want more biblical Truth to navigate what you are facing today, check out <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPWdfu35gM7lPbRYDG_iagg">Proverbs 31 Ministries on YouTube</a>! </li><li>For more from Proverbs 31 Ministries, head to our website at <a href="https://proverbs31.org/?utm_source=pod-devo&amp;utm_medium=show-notes">proverbs31.org</a>, where you can subscribe to Encouragement for Today Devotions in written format, delivered to your inbox each weekday.</li><li><a href="https://share.transistor.fm/s/8fd62e55/transcript">Click here</a> to read the transcript for this episode.</li></ul>We want to hear how this podcast has impacted you! Share your story with us <a href="https://form.jotform.com/proverbs31/eft-podcast-story">here.</a>

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 &lt;p&gt;In today’s episode, you’ll hear a devotion written by Lynn Cowell based on Luke 1:30, which says, &lt;em&gt;“But the angel said to her, ‘Do not be afraid, Mary; you have found favor with God’” &lt;/em&gt;(NIV).&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We hope today’s devotion helps you manage expectations this holiday season and put your confidence in Christ alone so that even when disappointment comes, your hope can be unshaken. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Related Resources: &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;If you need to re-center your heart and focus in the midst of the holiday season chaos, download our free resource, &lt;a href="https://proverbs31.org/read/resource-library/resources/2023/07/03/for-the-girl-who-needs-hope-50-biblical-prayers-for-the-hard-moments?utm_source=podcast&amp;amp;utm_medium=pod-devo-sn"&gt;“For the Girl Who Needs Hope: 50 Biblical Prayers for the Hard Moments.”&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;If you want more biblical Truth to navigate what you are facing today, check out &lt;a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPWdfu35gM7lPbRYDG_iagg"&gt;Proverbs 31 Ministries on YouTube&lt;/a&gt;! &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;For more from Proverbs 31 Ministries, head to our website at &lt;a href="https://proverbs31.org/?utm_source=pod-devo&amp;amp;utm_medium=show-notes"&gt;proverbs31.org&lt;/a&gt;, where you can subscribe to &lt;em&gt;Encouragement for Today&lt;/em&gt; Devotions in written format, delivered to your inbox each weekday.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://share.transistor.fm/s/8fd62e55/transcript"&gt;Click here&lt;/a&gt; to read the transcript for this episode.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;We want to hear how this podcast has impacted you! Share your story with us &lt;a href="https://form.jotform.com/proverbs31/eft-podcast-story"&gt;here.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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Encouragement for Today Podcast

“3 Ways To Overcome Disappointment at Christmas” by Lynn Cowell

“3 Ways To Overcome Disappointment at Christmas” by Lynn Cowell

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