Have you ever questioned your worth? Have you ever felt rejected, overlooked, or underestimated by the world? In society, value is often determined by material wealth or societal status. We are continually appraised by the size of our bank accounts, the labels on our clothes, or the number of followers we have on social media. But God’s economy is different. He’s not looking at your bank account or your list of accomplishments; He’s looking at you—the real you,..

There are moments in life when it feels as though nothing will ever be the same again. One might feel shattered, too afraid to even hold on to hope. While we may intellectually understand that brighter days will come, our overwhelming despair makes it nearly impossible to move beyond our grief and sorrow. In such times, the music of the soul ceases, and the heart loses its joy.

The Prophet Jeremiah encapsulated such despair in his book of “Lamentations,” a collection of sorrowful songs dedicated to Jerusalem after its destruction by the Babylonians. While acknowledging God’s power and justice, Jeremiah …v