A Source of Encouragement
Anxiety can feel like a swamp we're stuck in. Five practical steps help drain it, along with the fear that comes with it.
A Source of Encouragement
Faith, Joy & Hope for even the toughest days.
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This Week's Collection
Below, all eighty-eight videos gathered into themes. Pick a path that fits the day.
Comfort for Hard Days 10 videos
For the anxious, the weary, and the waiting. Steady words for the toughest days.
Anxiety can feel like a swamp we're stuck in. Five practical steps help drain it, along with the fear that comes with it.
Aging is hard to embrace, but God calls it beautiful, promising renewed strength and fruit for every season of life.
Walking by Faith, Aging with Grace
The Psalms and Isaiah remind us that God keeps His promises to those who wait for Him in hope.
Waiting on God
Scripture, especially the Psalms, promises protection and guidance we can stand on when the way ahead feels uncertain.
My Shield & Compass, My Protector & Guide
God's hands appear throughout scripture as creator, guide, healer, and savior, and ours are meant to answer back in praise.
Hand in Hand with our Lord God
From creation to salvation, God is pictured as light throughout scripture, calling us to walk as children of that light.
The Lord is My Light
"Be still and know that I am God" meets worry head on, unpacked through translations and the Hebrew names of God.
Be Still & Know that I am God
Philippians reveals a secret to contentment that can only be learned, and only lived out through the Holy Spirit's power.
God's Secret to Contentment
Paul's five steps in Philippians 4 trade worry for a peace that goes beyond understanding, even in the middle of trials.
Exchanging Worry for God's Peace
When God feels distant, three simple steps draw us back: trust His Word over emotion, resist the enemy's lies, and offer praise.
When God Feels Far Away
The Psalms 18 videos
Praise, lament, and trust from the Bible's own prayer book.
David's short psalm captures the power and majesty of God's voice thundering through weather, waters, and all creation.
Psalm 29 The Voice of the Lord
When life feels unfair, Psalm 37 has a simple answer: do not fret, keep doing good, and let God handle the rest.
Do Not Fret: A Look at Psalm 37
Psalm 119 focuses on the Word of God and its importance in our daily lives, pointing us toward Jesus.
Selections from Psalm 119
"Sing joyfully to the Lord, you righteous." Praising God as the source of justice and righteousness.
Psalm 33: The Praise of the Upright
"God is our refuge and our strength." Psalm 46 invites us to release control and watch Him work.
Psalm 46: God is our Refuge & our Strength
God promises protection and salvation to those who love Him and walk in His will.
Psalm 91: God's Protection Over Those who Dwell with Him
Psalm 96 calls every nation and all creation to ascribe strength and glory to the God who comes to rule in righteousness.
Psalm 96 Ascribe Glory unto the Lord
David's song of rescue from his enemies becomes a psalm we can claim for victory in our own battles.
Psalm 18 A Song of Triumph
Psalm 145 spends twenty verses celebrating God's majesty, grace, compassion, and power in exquisite words of praise.
Psalm 145 Extol the Lord
Psalm 25 promises that trust in God, not our circumstances, is what protects us from shame when enemies multiply.
Psalm 25 Victory in the Face of Adversity
Psalm 104 praises God as the one who set the earth's foundations and sustains every creature through the cycle of life.
Psalm 104 The Creator & Sustainer of All the Earth
"Praise the Lord, O my soul." Psalm 103 carries the same joy and encouragement David wrote into it centuries ago.
Psalm 103, Praise the Lord, Oh My Soul
From "the heavens are telling the glory of God" to the perfect law that restores the soul, Psalm 19 brings lasting encouragement.
Psalm 19 The Stars Testify to God's Perfect Law
Psalm 24 explores the sovereignty of the God who made the earth and blesses all who seek Him.
Psalm 24 The King of Glory
Seen through a sheep's eyes, the 23rd Psalm's rod, staff, and anointing oil take on fresh and personal meaning.
The 23rd Psalm from a Sheep's Perspective
Psalm 139 traces how fully God knows us, from our thoughts to the days formed before we were even born.
Known Intimately by God, Psalm 139
A reading of Psalm 34 praising God as rescuer, redeemer, refuge, and provider, offered for whenever you need encouragement.
Our Rescuer & Refuge: Psalm 34
Psalm 1 contrasts those who delight in God's Word with those who scoff at it, comparing the wicked to chaff in the wind.
The Righteous & the Wicked: Psalm 1
The Attributes & Names of God 16 videos
Who God is: His character, His names, and what they mean for us.
Part four of the Names of God turns to the Holy Spirit, exploring titles like Counselor, Comforter, and Spirit of Truth.
The Names of God, Part 4: The Names of the Holy Spirit
Truth is not just what God says or does but who He is, His character, and an attribute He grows in us.
God is Truth
An introduction to God's attributes, some His alone and others He longs to grow in us.
Introduction to the Attributes of God
God's jealousy guards His people fiercely, a sign of how deeply He loves us and refuses to share us with idols.
God is Jealous
God's character, will, and promises never shift, no matter how much the world around us does.
God is Unchanging
Faithful is who God is at His core, always keeping His promises and growing that same faithfulness in us.
God is Faithful
God's justice and even His wrath are good news, and because Jesus paid our debt, we need not fear them.
God is Just & Righteous
Patience isn't something God merely shows, it's who He is, and through His Spirit He grows it in us too.
God is Patient
God's greatness is too vast for our minds to grasp, yet He makes Himself known through His Word, His Son, and His Spirit.
God is
Incomprehensible
...But Also
Knowable
Nothing escapes God's control, yet through His grace we can come into His presence without fear.
God is Sovereign
Even when circumstances fall apart, God remains good, working all things together for His glory and our benefit.
God is Good...Even When Things are Bad
Ten names for Jesus, from Immanuel to Prince of Peace, reveal who the Son of God truly is.
The Names of God, Part 3: The Son
God exists outside of time itself, without beginning or end, and invites us to spend eternity with Him through faith in Christ.
God is Eternal
Joy is who God is, not just something He feels, and He delights over us as we choose to follow Him each day.
God is Joy
Seven more Hebrew names of God, from Jehovah-Jireh to Jehovah-Rapha, for whenever you need provision, healing, or forgiveness.
The Names of God, Part 2
Contemplating God's names is one of the highest forms of worship. Discover seven, including Adonai, Elohim, and El Shaddai.
The Names of God, Part 1
Prayer, Praise & Thanksgiving 11 videos
Learning to talk to God, and to thank Him in every season.
Thanksgiving as a spiritual discipline, no matter our circumstances or feelings.
Giving Thanks Through the Psalms
Using God's words in Psalm 31 to lift up those struggling to retain their freedom.
A Prayer for Ukraine: Psalm 31
Words like extol, exalt, hallelujah, and glory each add their own color to what it means to worship.
Words of Worship
A grateful heart gives thanks for who God is, what He has done, and what He will keep doing for those who follow Him.
Give Thanks with a Grateful Heart
Jesus calls us to pray for those who persecute us, and three specific prayers point the way toward real forgiveness.
Praying for Our Enemies
David's prayer over Israel before the temple was built becomes a blessing we can pray over our own families today.
David's Prayer of Adoration & Thanksgiving
From joyful noise to skillful song, music has always been an offering of praise to the Lord.
Making Music unto the Lord
Set to Richard Irwin's organ performance of Holy, Holy, Holy, scripture from Revelation offers a few moments of pure worship.
Words of Praise from Revelation
When you don't know how to pray for someone you love, Paul's prayer in Colossians offers the words to borrow.
Praying as the Apostle Paul for Those We Love
Scripture pictures God as our rock and mountain of strength, protection, and rescue, framed here in the beauty of His creation.
Let the Mountains Sing Praises, God is My Rock
Jesus calls us to pray for those who persecute us, and three specific prayers point the way toward real forgiveness.
Praying for Our Enemies
Walking the Faith 17 videos
The everyday walk: wisdom, the Beatitudes, the fruit of the Spirit, and following close.
Fearing the Lord isn't cowering in terror. It starts with respect and deepens into awe, worship, and humble obedience.
What Does it Mean to Fear the Lord?
Thirty wise sayings from Solomon get fresh life through newer Bible translations, proverbs as relevant now as when he wrote them.
King Solomon's 30 Pearls of Wisdom: Proverbs 22:17-24:22
Water flows through scripture as a picture of God's power and judgment, and also His blessing, cleansing, and renewal.
Living Water
Loving God with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength, and how the heart is changed by Him.
With Your Whole Heart
Promised through David's line and inherited by Christ, the Kingdom of Heaven is both a present reality and a future hope.
Where is the Kingdom of Heaven?
Life here is like a temporary assignment for God's ambassadors, but our citizenship in heaven can never be taken away.
This World is Not our Home: We're Citizens of Heaven
Jesus calls Himself the narrow gate, the only way to abundant life now and eternal life beyond it.
The Narrow Way
Jesus is the vine and we are the branches, called to bear fruit like love, joy, peace, and self-control.
Bearing the Fruit of the Spirit
The Holy Spirit is the least talked about member of the Trinity, yet key to living with real power. Here are ten things worth knowing.
10 Things You Might Not Know about the Holy Spirit
Meekness isn't weakness. It's strength under control, willing to yield rights while still speaking up for others.
The Power of Meekness
God doesn't ask for lavish sacrifice, only that we act justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with Him.
How to Please God: Living Micah 6:8
Written to a bickering church, not a wedding, 1 Corinthians 13 shows that without love, even our best works mean nothing.
Deeper Love: 1 Corinthians 13 in Context
Giving God everything, not just money but heart, time, and work, turns every ordinary day into an offering.
Giving All of Yourself to God
Jesus' Beatitudes describe a kingdom that runs opposite to how the world works, made possible only through the Spirit's power.
Exploring the Beatitudes
Scripture describes five crowns awaiting believers, from righteousness to perseverance, each tied to a different way of following Christ.
Our Crowns in Heaven
God rarely hands us the whole plan at once. Guidance comes step by step, through faith and His unchanging promises.
Expecting a Roadmap When Seeking God's Guidance
Putting on the Armor of God means clothing ourselves in Christ's character, patience, love, joy, and grace included.
Clothed in Christ and the Armor of Light
Through the Scriptures 8 videos
Journeys into Isaiah, Job, and the God who towers over the gods of Egypt.
Isaiah's promises remind us not to be afraid, that God is in control, and that His word never returns empty.
Promises from the Book of Isaiah
Elihu describes God's mighty power in the weather and seasons, thundering across the pages of Job 37.
Job 37: God Thunders in Marvelous Ways
More valuable than gold or jewels, true wisdom can't be mined or bought. It starts with reverence for God.
Where is Wisdom Found? Job 28
Isaiah 55's beautiful promises come wrapped in poetry, inviting us to slow down and seek the Lord while He can be found.
Seek the Lord While He may be Found, Isaiah 55
Isaiah 40 pictures a God whose strength never tires, giving new strength to those who wait on Him to soar like eagles.
The Might & Power of God: Selections for Isaiah 40
As the plagues reach their climax, God's final judgment on Egypt's gods brings Pharaoh's resistance to an end.
Jehovah Against the Gods of Ancient Egypt Part 3
Boils, hail, locusts, and darkness: each plague mocks another god of Egypt as Jehovah presses His case with Pharaoh.
Jehovah Against the Gods of Ancient Egypt Part 2
From the Nile turning to blood to swarms of frogs and flies, the first plagues take direct aim at Egypt's gods.
Jehovah Against the Gods of Ancient Egypt Part 1
Creation & the Seasons 8 videos
God's hand in autumn light, the starry heavens, and the wonder of Christmas.
From medicine to perfume to burial rites, the herbs and spices named throughout scripture shaped daily life in the ancient world.
Herbs & Spices of the Bible
Autumn's blazing colors become an invitation to enjoy God's creation through pictures and His Word.
God's Beauty in Autumn
Photos of God's feathered creations illustrate His loving care, protection, and sacrifice.
Beneath the Shadow of His Wings
Tradition says three wise men brought three gifts to the Christ child, each one carrying its own symbolic meaning.
The Gifts of the Magi
When the season turns hectic, these scriptures offer a quiet moment to breathe and fix your heart on Christ's birth.
A Christmas Meditation
Gabriel's announcement to Mary, her visit to Elizabeth, and her song of praise are rendered here through centuries of classic paintings.
The Annunciation, Visitation & Magnificat of Mary
God delights in what He has made. Scripture invites us to find that same joy in mountains, sea, sky, and people.
The Joy of God's Creation
The heavens declare God's glory. Beautiful images and joyous music accompany scripture praising His power and creativity.
The Starry Heavens
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A Source of Encouragement started with a simple hope: to put God's Word in front of people on the days it is hardest to hold onto. Every video here is short, built around Scripture, the Psalms, and the ordinary walk of faith, and made to meet you in a waiting room, through a hard week, or in a quiet morning with your coffee.
I'm Julie Bou. I've spent thirty years in communications, helping people say what they mean and hear what they are told. This is where that work turns toward the things that matter most. If one of these videos steadies you for a day, it has done what I hoped.
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