Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Matthew 11:28

There are some benefits to being a single woman, but questions about the future and inevitable comparisons may linger. I pray God will encourage you through this Guide on being a single woman.

Have you ever felt pressured to get everything right? Being a parent is a big responsibility. In this 7-day plan, you'll learn about a tool designed to help relieve some of the pressure, help you bring out the best in your child, and point you both to Jesus.

Each of us is sure to suffer at some point in our lives. As a counselor, I’ve seen sufferers transformed. I’ve seen those once debilitated by trauma learn to suffer well. In this brief devotional, I pray that you will realize that your story is not over. You may experience suffering, but you can suffer well. You can ask, What’s next? instead of getting stuck asking, Why? You can become resilient.

Bekah is journeying and inviting us into life’s unplanned circumstances—frantic schedules, pain, transition, feelings of unworthiness, distractions, relational tension—and reminding us that it’s in these very moments when God invites us to notice, respond, and even celebrate an authentic relationship with Him despite our own efforts or work. The result? A connection between real life and faith so that they are one and the same. 

Too many of us walk through life feeling as if we don't measure up. We always seem to thirst for more. We think if we could only work harder or be better, we could be enough. But the truth is, we will never be enough. And thankfully, we don't have to be. In Proven, Jennie Allen walks through the Book of John to demonstrate how only Jesus is enough.

Have you ever tried to forgive someone and realized you couldn’t do it? It’s as if something in you is “blocked” because of what was done to you... How do you break through and truly forgive? In this reading plan, Eric Célérier takes a deeper look with you into what the Bible says about forgiving others and yourself. 

Do you ever feel you’re the only one in the room without the impressive degree, the high-profile workday, the great calling? Yet God uses ordinary people to do extraordinary work. He may very well be hiding in your mundane commute, the late-night feeding, even that hundredth load of laundry you just did. May this week-long devotional remind you that God is in the most inglorious places—and uses the people there to change the world.

Are you worn out and overwhelmed by your never-ending to-do list? Multitasking. Taking care of family and friends. Driving car pool. Running errands. Filling out paperwork. Meeting deadlines at work. In today’s do-it-all world, women are busier and more tired than ever juggling the roles of mom, executive, volunteer, student, wife or girlfriend, friend, and everything in between. We’ve all been there – feeling frenzied and desperate as we try to keep it all together. Some days it feels like we’re managing everything well, but more often than not, it feels like everything is managing us. It is easy to become emotionally, physically, and spiritually exhausted. But it doesn’t have to be that way. In the midst of life’s demands, it is possible to experience a life of peace and find rest for your soul.

The Messy Table is an ordinary space for real women, imperfect stories, and the God who’s at work in our mess. This 7-day Bible Plan complements episodes from The Messy Table Podcast and includes inspiring stories, powerful Scriptures, and table questions for personal reflection + group discussion. Grab your coffee, pull up a chair, and join us!

As humans, we have the uncanny ability to make the easy, difficult. One of the things we tend to make so mystical and complicated is this thing we refer to as “calling.” But the Bible gives us many places to start when we don't know what to do. It’s not a calling based on new trends or our vocation. God’s calling is for today. Right now. Let’s dive in!