Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to 1 Thessalonians 5:17

Building friendships as adults can be challenging. Past hurts, rejections, and failures can cause us to feel insecure and alone. Still, the yearning for relationships remains. What’s a woman to do? In this plan, Cheri Strange, mom to six daughters, author, encourager to women, and Ph.D., shares five faith-building principles for cultivating the courage to experience the biblical model of friendship for which you long.

Emotional eating is when we eat because of feelings instead of hunger. If you struggle with emotional eating, I want you to know you can break free from this cycle. In this series I share tools that you can begin to use today. Ask God to help you change the way you think. Instead of turning to food for comfort, fall into His loving arms to find peace.

This devotional has been written to help Christians who are growing in the faith overcome barriers to spiritual growth, helping them build and develop a meaningful relationship with God. Over the next 5 days you will find practical tips backed with scripture and some personal experiences to help you develop intimacy with God, grow spiritually, and be effective for your God-assigned purpose.

Whether you are a classroom teacher, homeschooling Mom, Sunday School teacher, or small group leader, I want to share what a good friend reminded me when I packed up my classroom. “We are all teachers.  We define our classrooms.”   No matter what your classroom looks like, I pray these daily devotions will encourage you and strengthen you as you fix your eyes on the ultimate Teacher.

This quick-read 5-day devotional is designed to strengthen and encourage you and your family’s pursuit of God while your family moves or PCS’s. While most relevant to a military family, any family uprooting will find value.

One of the biggest battles we face is in our minds. Our thoughts drive our feelings, which often dictate our behaviours and shape our lives. In this 5-day study, we will look at 5 different Scriptures and apply them to become better stewards of our thoughts and, in turn, walk more in God's will for our lives.

Paul’s encouraging letter to the Thessalonian church is a beautiful treatise on unity, sanctification, and the coming of Christ. 1 Thessalonians reminds us to remain sober and steadfast, hopefully anticipating the return of the Lord.

The holiday season can surface many emotions. Making decisions, shopping, and preparing to host family members can be stressful. As you enter this season, it is essential to make peace a priority. This 5-Day Bible plan will guide you toward having a peaceful season. We believe there is the peace God promises everyone, and we can access it through scripture and self-care.

When it feels like everything is coming undone, consider this--what if God is positioning you for your purpose? If you want to walk out your God-given calling but don't know how this five-day plan will show you some simple (but not always easy!) steps that can help.

Through a lens of faith and Biblical truth, this 5-day reading plan unpacks how we can all experience comebacks in life, while also challenging, encouraging, and inspiring sports fans to follow Jesus and become more like Him.