Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Matthew 11:30

Parenting is overwhelming. Heavy headlines, packed schedules, the desire to raise compassionate kids—how can you possibly find the words to pray? Fortunately, prayer doesn’t have to be fancy. You don’t have to have just the right words for God to listen. Take a breath and join Kayla Craig for five days of short, honest prayers for overwhelmed parents just like you.

We think a meaningful life means hustling with a full calendar. But what if you embraced your normal human limits—through practices like sleep and sabbath? In this plan you’ll see how your limits are good and lead to rest, purpose, and joy.

In the morning, your ears, eyes, and heart are more open. Follow this plan to make the most of the clarity you experience in the early hours.

We often find ourselves attempting to balance all of things in our lives and it's like we are spinning plates in the air full of all our responsibilities. God has a purpose for all of us. The perfect life we so desperately seek isn’t found in keeping all of the plates spinning, but it is in a relationship with a person, Jesus. He is calling us out of the chaos!

Grief is the proof that we have loved and an undeniable process that we will all face at some point in our lives. This plan will walk through the Five Stages of Grief. The process of grief is circular so there is no definitive end or time frame that can be placed on it, but undoubtedly, He will be there through every second of it.

We all need them. A break helps us cope with life, to see things from a new perspective. Yet, we are so busy we often skip those precious times when we can sit idle, pray, and reflect on the moments of life. This devotional is intended to address that problem.

A series by Heidi Wysman. Mountaintops are fun but we can’t stay there forever. Most of us will go back to the wilderness many times. But the wilderness doesn’t have to be a frightening place.Through this study we discover that the wilderness can be a place of beauty, a place of empowerment, a place where God is.

I don’t think anyone could say life is easy. It’s filled with twists and turns and unexpected tangents. Many times these twists and turns are challenging. Through our readings on challenging situations, our contributors will encourage us to shift our perspective when in the midst of trials and to remember that God is not overwhelmed, that He is with us, and that He is in control.

Christmas should be filled with joyous occasions celebrating the birth of our Savior and building memories with family and friends. But for some, it can be the most stressful time of the year. Whether it’s about family, past memories, loneliness, money, health, or more, join us as we take a look at what we focus on and how we can turn our eyes back to Jesus.

Balancing our workload when we are also parents isn’t easy. This devotional is specifically for working moms and dads who want a better work and home life balance. Offering simple suggestions like family routines, choosing joy, time management, and managing phone usage can help working parents deal with less stress and find more joy.