Ignite Your Faith Journey with Bold Devotionals
Scrubbed & Sent is a devotional ministry site for those seeking bold, honest, and Christ-centered encouragement. Through personal testimony, Scripture-based devotionals, and reflections shaped by my experiences in athletics, faith, and engineering, this site exists to inspire others to live out their calling with purpose and perseverance.
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Highlighted Devotionals
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“Tears of Transformation”
📖 1 Peter 5:10
Suffering doesn’t disqualify you; it deepens you.
This devotional traces the journey of ACL injury, refining faith, and discovering identity not in platforms or performance, but in Christ alone. A raw story of redemption in the fire.
02
“Right Person, My Timing. Right Person God’s Timing.”
Right person wrong timing… we’ve all thought it.
But Here’s a story: Two people, different seasons choosing to pursue God first.
Fear did not lead. Faith did.
And in His perfect timing… He brought it all together
03
“Unconquered”
📖 Romans 8:37–39
You’re not fighting for victory; you’re fighting from it.
Written as a bold reminder that nothing can separate us from Christ’s love. This piece equips you to walk in assurance, courage, and conviction. You are more than a conqueror.
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Let God Be The Author
“Let God Be The Author” is a devotional about the tension between trust and control to better understand the struggle to stop forcing outcomes, rewriting past chapters, or gripping tightly to futures we cannot secure. Through the stories we carry, the fears we develop, and the desires we hold, this devotional explores what it means to actively trust God without trying to take authorship of the story ourselves.
From Jephthah’s vow in Judges 11 to the quiet ways we overanalyze, rush, or grasp for certainty today, this devotional is a call to surrender control, walk in faith, and trust by letting go of the pen and letting God be the Author of your story
The Gold Standard
A devotional for men to grow into, and for women to keep close to their hearts. A call for men to be shaped by Christ and a reminder for women that the kind of love which reflects Him is worth waiting for.
This is the Gold Standard for how a man is called to love his wife.
Trecho: Running with Gospel Grit
Athletes understand discipline, endurance, and doing hard things for a goal. This devotional explores the Greek word trechō (“to run”) and challenges readers to bring that same high motor, intentionality, and perseverance into their walk with Christ, running not on momentum, but with purpose, alignment, and eyes fixed on Jesus.
Seeing the Wind
The storm had been there the whole time.
The waves were already crashing.
The wind was already blowing.
But for a moment,
Peter saw Jesus more clearly
than the storm surrounding him.
This devotional is about the quiet shift
from faith to fear…
when uncertainty becomes louder than God’s voice,
when overanalysis replaces obedience,
and when we remain tied safely to the harbor
because deep waters require trust.
A call to stop waiting for the wind to disappear,
leave the harbor,
and keep your eyes fixed on Jesus
in the middle of the storm
What are the Golden Nuggets?
Golden Nuggets are bible study reflections and insights. Highlights, questions, and takeaways from chapters of Scripture and perfect for personal study or small group discussion. Real, honest, and practical.
What are Launchpad Devotionals
Launchpad Devotionals are designed for beginners, offering foundational truths that help you start your spiritual journey. They provide insights and encouragement to help you grow in your faith and understanding of God’s word.
What is the 5 am Word?
The 5 am Word are shorter devotionals written with F3 men and early risers in mind, they are short, potent reflections designed to ground your day in truth before the sun even rises.
What are The Court to the Cross devotionals?
The Court to the Cross is where sports and Scripture meet. Stories and devotionals drawn from coaching, competition, and athletic leadership showing how sports can reflect character, callings, and Christ.
Who is the Target Audience?
This is aimed at young adults, particularly men of faith and new believers, who are seeking to apply authenticity, discipline, and spiritual depth to all areas of life on their journey with Jesus.
About the Author
Chris Vander Wal is a NASA engineer, high school basketball coach, member of the Shared Leadership Team for the F3 Huntsville Region, and a volunteer STEM and Bible teacher based in Huntsville, Alabama. After a radical spiritual transformation, he founded Scrubbed and Sent to share devotionals, testimonies, and encouragement rooted in real-life faith. Whether through sports, service, or Scripture, Chris lives to reflect the grace that rescued him.
Redeemed. Repurposed. Redirected.
1 John 1:7 – “But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin.”