Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Colossians 3:13

We all work with challenging people: negative Nancies, belittling bosses, vendors and co-workers who can’t seem to meet a deadline, etc. What does Scripture say about how we can glorify God as we resolve conflict and pursue peace with the most difficult people we work with? Join me as I share seven answers to that question over the next few days.

How to Deal with Complicated People is a 7-day YouVersion devotional by Ryan Leak designed to help readers navigate challenging relationships with wisdom, grace, and humility. This devotional explores practical and biblical strategies for understanding others, embracing differences, and handling conflict while fostering peace. Each day invites readers to reflect on their own complexities, reframe their perspective on difficult people, and align their actions with God's love and forgiveness. Through scripture, prayer, and actionable insights, this devotional equips readers to approach complicated relationships with empathy and purpose, ultimately pointing to God’s transformative power in human connections.

Discover the power of humility, forgiveness, and grace in diffusing conflicts at home, work, and everyday life. This devotional explores practical, Christ-centered ways to choose peace over pride, reflecting God’s love even in challenging moments. Let go, let God, and embrace His call to unity and patience.

7-Day Course: The Elements of Forgiveness Forgiveness is a journey, not just a single decision. This seven-day course explores the elements that make up true forgiveness—understanding, empathy, release, and healing. Each day, you'll dive into a new aspect, learning practical steps to let go of resentment, find peace, and rebuild relationships. Whether you forgive others, seek forgiveness, or work on self-forgiveness, this course will guide you toward emotional freedom and a renewed sense of wholeness.

God calls every man to live with strength, integrity, and purpose. Yet many drift into complacency. This devotional challenges you to grow deeper in Christ, step beyond comfort, and embrace God’s call to lead—in your family, friendships, work, and church. Let it equip you to live as the man God created you to be.

There is only one way to God and it's through Jesus. But in Jesus, there are many ways to connect with God. In the month of May, we are focusing on connecting with God through Expression. Expression is encountering God’s presence and communing with Him while creating. Through this 7-Day devotional, our goal is that you would walk away understanding the importance of Expression and be equipped to connect with God through Expression.

This seven-day series is a healthy dose of practical and spiritual considerations for your mission trip. The second part in the “Mission Trip Checkup” series, it is applicable for groups or individuals on any type of mission trip. It is intended to help team members refocus each day on what’s important during their mission trip, from spiritual truths to practical considerations.

Divorce is everywhere today, even inside of families that go to church. And if your parents are in the midst of this difficult situation, you might feel like it is your fault or that life is spinning out of control. This seven-day plan will help you find God in the midst of the confusion and hurt you are experiencing.

In this series, we will be walking through different Family Goals for the Christian life. Please join us each day as we dive into God's Word to see how we should live.

The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity is a yearly reminder of Jesus’ prayer for his disciples that “they may be one so that the world may believe” (see John 17.21). The theme in 2017, "Reconciliation – the love of Christ compels us," is inspired by verses from the Second Letter to the Corinthians, chapter 5. The resources for the week have been prepared by members of different churches in Germany.