What does it feel like when life asks us to stretch beyond our comfort zone? In today’s episode, guest Lauren Alessi guide us through the idea of “stretching before strength.” Together, we’ll explore how God uses seasons of stretching—not just to prepare us for greater strength, but to grow our faith, expand our capacity, and ready us for new opportunities of influence and purpose. Drawing from 2 Corinthians 10:15, we’ll discover how spiritual and emotional stretching, while uncomfortable, is an essential part of becoming who we’re meant to be.

Join our community in prayer and devotion as we ask God for courage and grace to embrace growth, even when it feels challenging, and let’s strengthen our faith together.

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We're the Alessis, a ministry family working together in a church in Miami, FL, and we're so blessed to partner with the My Morning Devotional community and continue the great work done by the show's creator and our friend, Alison Delamota.

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What do we do when life starts to feel overwhelmingly difficult and we’re tempted to give up? In today’s episode, host Lauren Alessi invites us to dig deep and discover what it really means to be made for more. We’ll explore the story of the Miami Seaquarium, draw inspiration from Jeremiah 12:5, and reflect on how challenges in our daily lives aren’t meant to break us, but to build us up for the greater purpose God has in store. Together, we’ll learn how to reframe our struggles as training grounds, and find encouragement in knowing that God is preparing us for something bigger—even when life feels exhausting.

Join us as we pray and devote ourselves to trusting God’s process, embracing the challenges, and stepping boldly into the “more” for which we were created.

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BECOME A FOUNDING "MY MORNING DEVOTIONAL" MEMBER

If you enjoy your 5 minute daily dose of heaven, we would appreciate your support, and we have a fun way for you to partner with the MMD community!

We've launched our "Buy Me a Coffee" membership where you can buy us a latte, OR become a founding member and get monthly bonus video episodes!

To donate, go to mymorningdevo.co/join!

Support the show

NEW TO MY MORNING DEVOTIONAL?

We're so glad you're here!

We're the Alessis, a ministry family working together in a church in Miami, FL, and we're so blessed to partner with the My Morning Devotional community and continue the great work done by the show's creator and our friend, Alison Delamota.

Join our Community

• Subscribe to the show on this app
• Share this with a friend
• Follow Us on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠Facebook⁠
• ⁠Leave a review

Support Our Friends and Family

• Connect with the original host of MMD Alison Delamota
• Follow our family podcast The Family Business with The Alessis
  
  

Check out our Worship Music

Hear the new music project "Praise the Lord EP" from Metro Life Worship and Mary Alessi
Listen on Spotify
Watch on YouTube

Do you ever find yourself questioning God's ways - and is it wrong to do so? In today’s episode, we’re diving deep into the heart of prayer—why we pray, especially when it feels like our prayers aren’t being answered. Our host for this week, Stephanie Muiña, shares her personal journey, drawing a beautiful parallel between the ‘why’ questions of her three-year-old daughter and our own questions for God.
You'll see how our daily conversations with God—no matter how small—lay the foundation for deeper trust and faith, even in seasons of waiting.

Whether you’re a seasoned prayer warrior or just starting to explore what prayer means, this episode will uplift and motivate you to keep building your relationship with God, one prayer at a time.

Grab your coffee and join us for your five-minute daily dose of heaven!

Tap HERE to send us a text!

BECOME A FOUNDING "MY MORNING DEVOTIONAL" MEMBER

If you enjoy your 5 minute daily dose of heaven, we would appreciate your support, and we have a fun way for you to partner with the MMD community!

We've launched our "Buy Me a Coffee" membership where you can buy us a latte, OR become a founding member and get monthly bonus video episodes!

To donate, go to mymorningdevo.co/join!

Support the show

NEW TO MY MORNING DEVOTIONAL?

We're so glad you're here!

We're the Alessis, a ministry family working together in a church in Miami, FL, and we're so blessed to partner with the My Morning Devotional community and continue the great work done by the show's creator and our friend, Alison Delamota.

Join our Community

• Subscribe to the show on this app
• Share this with a friend
• Follow Us on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠Facebook⁠
• ⁠Leave a review

Support Our Friends and Family

• Connect with the original host of MMD Alison Delamota
• Follow our family podcast The Family Business with The Alessis
  
  

Check out our Worship Music

Hear the new music project "Praise the Lord EP" from Metro Life Worship and Mary Alessi
Listen on Spotify
Watch on YouTube