Stronghold Counseling Services, Inc.

Stronghold Counseling Services, Inc. Stronghold Counseling Services began as a vision of a ministry in the Sioux Falls area. We offer a gr

05/24/2026

“The secret is Christ in me, not me in a different set of circumstances.” — Elizabeth Elliot

05/23/2026

We live in a world that is loud and constantly demanding our attention. From morning to night, we face notifications, deadlines, and endless distractions. In all this noise, it’s easy to let our most important conversation—prayer—get crowded out. We intend to pray, but somehow the day slips away, and we find ourselves whispering a quick "Goodnight, God" before drifting off to sleep.

But what if prayer wasn't only a bookend to our day? What if it wasn’t just a last resort when all else fails?

Prayer is the lifeline that tethers us to the Creator. It’s the breath of our soul. Yet, for many of us, prayer remains a struggle. We bump into obstacles that keep us from the intimacy with God that we crave. To reclaim the power of prayer in our lives, we need to identify and overcome those obstacles.

Don't Stop Praying
By Matthew West, Matt Litton

05/22/2026

Per Pew, Americans over 60 now spend more than half of their daily leisure time in front of a screen.

05/21/2026

Lord, make me the kind of person my dog thinks I am.

05/20/2026

Enter the room listening.

05/19/2026

When asked to name his patients' biggest regret, a seasoned psychologist said, "Selfishness. People end up asking themselves, Why wasn't I more kind? More generous? More helpful?" When asked how many of his patients had come to him asking for help with selfishness, he said, "Zero."

05/18/2026

If your faith is more "white-knuckled fight" than "open-handed surrender," you've forgotten the Gospel. Grace is not just the way in, it's the way on. We don't graduate from our need for God’s mercy-fueled love — we grow deeper into it. His power does not replace our weakness; it meets us there — and is made perfect in it.

Mike Woodruff
The Friday Update

05/17/2026

But those who wait on the Lord
Shall renew their strength;
They shall mount up with wings like eagles,
They shall run and not be weary,
They shall walk and not faint.
— Isaiah 40:31 (NKJV)

Faith isn’t built in a single moment.
It’s built in daily steps.
The kind you take on ordinary mornings.
In quiet routines.
In small, consistent choices.

Bible Gateway

05/16/2026

Imagine you’re walking down a busy sidewalk. What would happen if you suddenly stopped and sat down to rest right in the middle of the sidewalk? You’d probably get bumped and knocked around. It wouldn’t feel particularly restful because you’d be distracted—­by the threat of imminent trampling!

That’s often how it feels when we try to rest in this busy world. There’s just so much going on.

We sit down to pray, and the phone rings. We close the door for quiet time, and a child pounds on the door.

How can you sit still and find rest without getting trampled? First, get off the sidewalk. That means you need to set what boundaries you can and make your times of rest clear. Tell your kids, even if it means they get more screen time than you would prefer. Turn off your phone.

Remove any distractions that you can. Then you can fully focus on being still before the Lord.

You can sit still in a busy world; it just takes some boundaries.

Help me create time and space without distractions so I can sit still before You, Lord.

100 Devotions for the Single Mom, copyright Zondervan.

05/15/2026

God’s timing matters.

His reasons for when and how He answers our prayers may be beyond our ability to see at the moment, but that’s because He sees the bigger picture. We can only live in this present moment, but God is omnipresent, living eternally in each and every moment. He sees how all the many pieces fit together, and He is working all these things together for your good.

Find rest in God’s timing. Know that it may not be what you want, and you may have to lay down your own desires, but God is working for your eternal good. He is trustworthy. Have faith that His perfect answer is coming, in His perfect time.

100 Devotions for the Single Mom, copyright Zondervan.

05/14/2026

The Midnight Riders
One if by land, and two if by sea. ~ Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

On April 18, 1775, Boston’s quiet streets were tense. British troops prepared to march on Lexington and Concord to seize weapons and arrest leaders. In the dark, Paul Revere, a skilled silversmith and patriot, mounted his horse. His urgent mission: to warn the countryside that the British were coming.

Guided by lantern signals from the Old North Church, Revere rode through the night, stopping at each house and shouting, “The regulars are coming out!” He wasn’t alone. William Dawes took another route, and later Dr. Samuel Prescott joined, carrying the warning farther after Revere’s capture. Their combined effort awakened militias across Massachusetts at dawn.

While Massachusetts stirred that April night, a year later and far to the south, another midnight ride made history. In April 1777, Sybil Ludington, just sixteen, rode nearly forty miles through a stormy New York night to rally militia against a British attack on Danbury, Connecticut. Her bravery matched—and even surpassed—her male counterparts as she warned scattered farms and villages along her route.

These midnight riders, both famous and lesser known, carried more than messages; they carried a revolution’s hopes. Their courage in the darkness helped spark America’s first shots for freedom.

The Faith of America, copyright Nelson Books.

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4300 S Louise Avenue
Sioux Falls, SD
57106

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Monday 8am - 8pm
Tuesday 8am - 8pm
Wednesday 8am - 8pm
Thursday 8am - 8pm
Friday 8am - 12pm

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+16053347713

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