A Touch of Encouragement

The signs were all there, but nobody read them. A tragic story of an old friend reveals that illiteracy is still a serious issue, and Martha Williamson reminds us to reach out to someone who is struggling.

Following up on her popular video “Spiritual Steps on the Road to Success,” Martha Williamson discusses the importance of packing our “spiritual map” while traveling the road to success.

What are you still learning? Martha Williamson reminds us that everyday is a chance to start over and imagine all of the colorful possibilities.

Prayer Series Part 5 In the last of her five part series on prayer, Martha Williamson discusses why she believes prayer at its best is about truly getting connected with God and being thankful for the gifts we already have in our lives.

What would you do with an extra one? As the summer comes to an end and we try to fit in everything we promised ourselves, Martha Williamson reminds us that the great miracle of this earth is that God’ll always give us another summer to look forward to.

Prayer Series Part 4 Martha Williamson believes it’s never too late to start praying and encourages us to open our hearts and take that step toward God, because when we do, He will always take a step toward us. Don’t miss Martha’s prayer series finale next Tuesday, What Prayer Isn’t.

Should she eat it or marry it? When it comes to choosing the right people in our life, Martha Williamson reminds us not to settle, but rather to always look for those who see the best in us.

Prayer Series Part 3 In the third part of her prayer series, Martha Williamson talks about how prayer is very personal and unique to each individual. If you’ve missed the first two parts of this uplifting series, watch A Shawshank Kind of Prayer and All My Prayers Get Answered. Tune in for next Tuesday’s video,…

A child discovers God for the very first time. Martha Williamson learned early in life that even amidst our deepest fears, God guides us through every dark room we encounter on our life journey.

Prayer Series Part 2 Martha Williamson doesn’t know how prayer works, but does know that each prayer will be answered one way or another.

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