In the Schilling house, our children don’t beg to eat in our house. They know they belong. Being in God’s family means access, but it also means protection (Matthew 7:9–11). Sometimes God withholds not because He doesn’t love you, but because He is protecting you. The Good Shepherd leads (John 10:16). He guards (2 Thessalonians 3:3). So the real question is: Is there something you now realize God protected you from? Share a short testimony in the comments. Someone may need it. Chapter 4 in Relationship Goals goes deeper here.

When you were saved, you weren’t cleaned up and sent back into the same roots. You were cut off from the world’s tree and grafted into God’s. Unbelief disconnects. Faith grafts in. You are not who you were. You are not bound to what used to define you. Answer this: Are you still allowing “imaginary roots” from your old life to shape your thinking? Comment “New roots” if you’re choosing to live from your new source. Chapter 4 of Relationship Goals unpacks this further for those reading along.

🩸 Just come. That’s the simple invitation behind this week’s devotional. Not to strive harder, figure everything out, or fix yourself first, but simply to come. A new devotional is now available, and it centers on the life we’ve been given through Jesus. Not just something we celebrate once a year, but something we’re invited to receive and live in every single day. If you’ve been feeling dry, tired, or like you’ve been running on your own strength, this is a gentle reminder to return to the only place life is found. You can read it RIGHT HERE. Take a few quiet minutes to sit with it today. And if you’d like to share afterward: What does it look like for you, in this season, to simply come to Him?

There’s a difference between knowing about God… and actually being close to Him. It’s easy to settle into hearing from God through someone else. A message. A teaching. A moment. But that was never the goal. God didn’t bring His people out just to keep them at a distance. He brought them out to bring them near. There’s a call to draw close. Not casually. Not halfway. But with a heart that is set apart for Him. Not out of pressure… but because of the promise: He wants to be with you. (2 Corinthians 6:16–18) This is what Esther’s video walks through in a deeper way. You can watch it RIGHT HERE! Take a few minutes with it, and don’t rush past it. After you watch, answer this: Where do you feel like God is inviting you to come closer right now?

Family, from our hearts to yours, Happy Easter! Today is not just a holiday. It’s the reason we have life. The cross was not the end of the story. The tomb is empty. Jesus is alive. Because He rose: • Sin no longer has the final say • Death has been defeated • You have new life, not just someday, but today This is why it matters. Easter reminds us that what looked finished was actually the beginning. What looked like defeat became the greatest victory. “And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile…” (1 Corinthians 15:17) But He has been raised. So today we celebrate! You are forgiven. You are redeemed. You are part of the family of God.