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When we feel cynicism, we make a way for despair to creep into our lives. Cynicism is the loss of hope in others. It’s an inclination to believe that people are motivated purely by self-interest. In these excerpts from her book The Other Side of Hope, justice advocate Danielle Strickland exposes a critical belief that leads to cynicism and inspires us to break the cycle.

When a sculptor or artist creates something, they imprint part of who they are into the thing they’re creating – that’s what makes these items so precious and incredible – they carry the essence of their creator within them. This is true of the world that God created – we can see Him in every created thing. Join us in this plan as we take a different aspect of God’s incredible creation and explore a little more of what it says about who God is and how that truth impacts our lives.

There’s a reason we teach kids that please, sorry, and thanks are magic words. They can work wonders. Nothing opens doors like please. Nothing mends fences like sorry. Nothing builds bridges like thanks. This week we’re going to look at how God can use these three powerful words to bring healing and hope to our own spirits and to the lives of those around us.

What do Christians believe? Division and controversy seem to be rampant today, but for 2,000 years, Christ-followers have been unified in belief. The oldest confession of faith, the Apostles’ Creed, reminds and teaches us what we believe. In this reading plan, take a fresh look at the Apostles Creed, discovering the major beliefs of Christianity and how the Creed prepares us to share what we believe.

Sometimes exploring theology with children feels daunting. This five-day devotional is meant to help parents and kids navigate a few basic points of theology. Parents, as you read through this plan with your child, be encouraged that their young mind is being filled with the truths of Scripture in ways that inspire them and engage them at their level.

Mountains are one of God’s favorite places to meet with his people. From the Mount of Creation in Genesis 1 to the Mount of the Great Commission in Matthew 28, mountains regularly serve as holy ground for connecting with God. During this plan, Bible teacher and author Kat Armstrong guides readers through five mountaintop Bible stories. Watch as God reveals His character and invites His children to enjoy His presence.

We all get derailed, distracted, discouraged at times. Some days it feels like everything has gone wrong. Sink into this devotional’s reminder of God’s promises. His plan to bring light, beauty, and new life is evident from the first verses of Scripture in Genesis through Jesus’s birth, death, and resurrection, and into Revelation’s hope for the time when tears are no more.

This Guided Bible Reading Plan is designed to help you take your Bible reading experience to the next level. If you’ve ever read the Bible and been completely confused, this plan is for you. Within this plan each day you’re equipped with a full summary filled with context so you can have deeper clarity as you read through the book of Genesis.

Whether vacationing by the rocky coast or a sandy beach, this 5-Day Bible Reading Plan will help you connect with God on your oceanside adventures. Dive in!

When will the sadness stop hurting? How will I ever live again? If you’ve asked these questions after the death of your loved one, you’re not alone. It’s normal to long for a life beyond your sadness. Grief is a journey, and wherever yours takes you, dear friend, you will find God there. May these words remind you of his loving presence and give you courage to live fully again.

These devotionals are a wake-up call to rediscover the millions of mysteries and miracles that are hiding in plain sight. We can live life to its full potential when we recognize it for what it is—a God-lavished miracle from start to finish.

Christmas is more than a holiday — it is the moment when the Creator steps into His own creation to restore it. In these five short devotionals, you’ll be invited to contemplate Christ who comes, the King who serves, the Shepherd who guides, the Lamb who gives Himself, and the Light that never fades. May this journey renew in you the conviction that the Gospel not only saves but also restores everything sin has broken — reaching every sphere of life and bringing all of creation under the lordship of Christ.

The book we often avoid reading is the very book God promises to bless us for reading. A world of angels and demons, eagles and beasts. Images that seem strange at first glance. What if they are more than unusual creatures? What if they are symbols of familiar concepts and systems waiting to be "revealed"? Step in. Look closer. Revelation may be unveiling far more than you think.

Do conversations about God’s goodness leave you focusing only on His blessings? Do you pause to see His goodness in both joy and challenge? Over the next 5 days, let this devotional guide you to explore the deeper, multi-faceted nature of God’s goodness. Whether in triumphs or struggles, let’s embrace the fullness of His unending love, faithfulness, and presence in every circumstance of life.

God often leads His people into the wilderness—a place of trials, troubles, and temptation. He doesn’t lead us there because He’s against us or to punish us, but to reveal Himself and prepare us for the good plans He has for us. As hard as desert seasons can be, God uses these times in Scripture and in our lives to prove His faithfulness and grow our faith in Him. Through these biblical characters—Hagar, Moses, David, Elijah, and Hosea—we learn ways God worked for His people in the wilderness.

Discover the life-changing answer to your soul's deepest question: Am I loved? In Fully Beloved, author and pastor Timothy Jones leads you on a spiritually nourishing exploration of how God's nature of love really impacts your life, bringing deep healing, richer connection with others, and renewed passion for life.

God, our Maker, created the world in just six days out of nothing. These devotions will help you ponder the wonder of his creative work.

Change isn’t easy, but it isn’t impossible, either. Starting a few small good habits can change how you see yourself today and transform you into the person you want to be tomorrow. This Life.Church Bible Plan moves through Scripture with a simple acronym for making good daily habits that actually stick.

Does your family have a nativity set? Nativities can be more than toys or decorations—they can teach our children about the people God invited to join heaven in celebrating Jesus' birth. Join us for this six-day Advent plan for families featuring devotions from the CSB One Big Story Bible. Each day will focus on a key person at the nativity and a key truth we learn about God from them.

In this 6-day devotional, we spend time in praise and worship of God. Consider the authors of the Psalms- they witnessed God in their lives moving in a significant way, and their response was poetic, heart-filled, worship. What would it look like to recognize God's fingerprints on your life and your purpose?

God bless you! Welcome to Life in Christ. We want to give you great news, which is that God is waiting for you, to have a life with you, and for you to make Him King of your heart. God loves you and wants you to meet his Son Jesus, who made a sacrifice of love for you and now invites you to have a new life with Him.

You have been written into a wonderful story. God’s story is one that includes Creation, Fall, Redemption, and Restoration. However, our conversations surrounding sex often focus on the fall - in reality, we were sexual before we were sinful! In this plan, we'll look at what scripture says about God's creation and design for sex.

In the Psalms, King David expresses his desire to “behold the beauty of the Lord and meditate in His temple.” This series of reflections provides a space for readers to examine and delight in the beauty of God revealed through His attributes and actions. Divine beauty is reflected from creation to consummation. What follows is an invitation to respond with worship and wonder.

The adventures begin in Genesis 1. We take a look at the beginning of the world and the seven days that God worked and rest.

The Bible is a rich source of information from God, but sometimes we become so familiar with the verses we read that we miss or misunderstand the meaning entirely. This short set of readings takes us through the 5 most common verses, missed or misunderstood by 99% of all Christians around the world. Take the challenge - how many of these verses do you know?