Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Isaiah 43:1

In a world where kids and teens struggle with anxiety and fear, we might think the answer is building up their confidence. But what our kids really need is confidence not in themselves but in the God who has a unique purpose for them. This week we’ll look at how building up God-confidence in our kids leads to peace, resiliency, and joy.

Fear often holds us back from experiencing life freely as originally intended by God. In this 7-day plan, we will come to explore certain themes and discover ways of living apart from fear.

When believers are serving the least, the last and the lost, we can easily forget the final goal. Christians are called to care about all suffering, but we must never forget the particular emphasis we have regarding eternal suffering. As Christians we must always keep in mind that the ultimate goal is the salvation of sinners to the glory of God.

During this difficult season of social distancing, economic upheaval, and panic about the COVID-19 pandemic, Joni shares her biblical perspective on suffering. Instead of being fearful as we huddle at home, Scripture shows us that the only place to find true comfort is in the arms of our good and wise God, who remains our sovereign Savior. This reading plan will encourage you to focus on Jesus in troubled times.

Authors, ministry founders, and sisters Bethany Beal and Kristen Clark know that following Jesus can sometimes feel like an uphill climb. With so much pressure to conform to cultural norms and popular trends, it's hard to live out your faith each day. By staying grounded in your relationship with Christ and in His Word, you'll have the daily strength you need to live boldly as a girl defined by God.

The devotions in this reading plan are based on what I call my “fighting words”: the promises of God that I have clung to over the years. I hope that these verses will become your fighting words too, and that we’ll all start walking right up to the darkness in our own hearts and in the weary world around us to speak God’s love and light and truth.

Perhaps you find yourself praying for months or years for the healing of your body or of a loved one, without seeing that healing come. When time passes and healing does not come, it sifts our faith. If you find yourself not knowing what to do, this plan is meant to help strengthen your faith during this process.

What happens when life doesn't turn out the way you imagined? How do you stay hopeful? Drawing from personal stories, sisters, authors, and mentors Bethany Beal and Kristen Clark share what they've learned through life’s losses and heartbreaks. Lasting hope doesn't come from getting the life you always dreamed of but from trusting God with the life He has for you and believing that His plans are truly good.

Many Christian parents endure the pain of having a prodigal child. Unfortunately, the trauma and grief of the parents of prodigals is rarely addressed in the church setting, leaving many to take this journey alone. There are real biblical solutions available to everyone who is walking through broken parent-child relationships and carrying the scars of what Christian Psychologist, Dr. Doug Weiss, calls the Prodigal Parent Process.

In this 7-day devotional, New York Times bestselling author Lisa Bevere wants to shift your perspective from the concept of being someone who is merely tolerated to someone who is fiercely loved. Each day explores another facet of our identity, truth, and God's intimate connection with His children.