Letters From Exile
Words for the wilderness—Christian devotionals, poetry, and reflections for those learning to trust God while still on the journey.
A Letter of Welcome
Dear Reader,
I’m so glad you’re here! I write down Scripture, and whatever God is saying to me at 3 a.m. during seasons of waiting and becoming. I pray you find words here that remind you of God’s faithfulness. I hope that they encourage you wherever you are.
This is a place for honest faith. Here you’ll find devotionals rooted in Scripture, poems written in seasons of waiting, and reflections about following Christ when life doesn’t come with easy answers.
Whether you’re in a season of joy, grief, doubt, or hope, I pray these words remind you that God has never abandoned His people in the wilderness.
-Yolonda
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Latest Devotionals!
Sorrowful, yet rejoicing
Biblical joy isn’t pretending everything is okay. Psalm 5:11But let all who take refuge in you rejoice; let them shout for joy forever. May you shelter them, and may those who love your name boast about you. There was a point in my life (and, honestly, I still struggle with this, sometimes), that I thought…
The God of Every Generation
Centuries separated us, but not the God who held us. Hebrews 13:8″Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.” I love art museums. I love getting lost in the various paintings that are older and worth more than I could ever imagine; I love sitting on the little benches with a journal and…
You Don’t Have to Work For It
God’s love isn’t a full-time job. 2 Thessalonians 2:13“But we ought to thank God always for you, brothers and sisters loved by the Lord, because from the beginning God has chosen you for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and through belief in the truth.” Some of us are lucky to not have to know…
Latest Poems!
loneliness is not an accurate historian
she does not study.she does not research. she looks at the artifacts of a twenty-something year oldabandoned again, repelling love like bug spray, no friends, with a want to be chosen, and she decides that this will happenagain and againfor all eternity. she is not educated.her schooling is stuck in second gradewhen she was left…
Armor
Inspired by Colossians 3:12 (CSB)”Therefore, as God’s chosen ones, holy and dearly loved, put on compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.” “Put on your armor,” He whispers.Like clothing,the eternal love of the Lamb. I hear it rustling about:idolatrymalice angerwrath “Put me on.” Put you on. “You are mine.” I am yours. Hug me like a daughter,love me like a friend. …
Scripture Deep Dives!
Genesis 19
Study Type: Narrative / Theology / Old TestamentFocus: Judgment, Mercy, Intercession, Covenant Background Lot is Abraham’s nephew, and they travel together a lot. During one of their travels, the land was to unsteady to hold them. They split up and Lot went to Sodom (a city riddled with sin Genesis 19:5). Before judgement is ever…
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