Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to James 1:3

This reading plan includes five daily devotions based on Ben Stuart’s book Rest and War. The spiritual life can feel like it’s a struggle because it is! The pursuit of intimacy with God occurs within the context of adversity. And yet with struggle can come progress if we learn to struggle well.

Do you feel stuck? Almost as if you haven’t moved forward in the last several years? If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone. This 5-day plan will encourage and help you see how God always moves, even when we feel stuck.

Do you have children? What is the most challenging part of raising them? For me, it is this. Just when I have parenting figured out, the child moves into yet another phase, requiring a completely different approach. Fortunately, our heavenly Father knows exactly how to meet us where we are. This Plan takes us through our journey with our own children to understand the Father’s perfect love.

Even faith goes through growing pains. But what lessons are we willing to learn from the seasons that stretched us? Whether you’re celebrating a high moment or remembering where you came from, discover how God has been there with you every step of the way.

Have you ever felt disappointed about the outcome of something that you believed was God’s will? Did you wonder if you perhaps did not understand Him correctly? In this Plan, we will explore how to keep on trusting God when things seem to go wrong. “The Lord directs our steps, so why try to understand everything along the way?” (Proverbs 20:24, NLT).

There are so many days of our lives that we feel far away from joy. We are all searching for it, yet none of us can quite figure out where it is. The good news is that we serve a God who is the source of joy. Read this devotional with Rhett Walker and discover where the joy is!

What does intimacy with God look like? Perhaps we’ve said we want a closer relationship with Him—but what does that mean? Steven Scott shares how Joseph’s life reflected his deep relationship with God, even in the middle of tragedy and loss. Scott then directs us to Jesus, who reveals specific, practical ways we can experience a closeness with God beyond what we have expected.

Throughout church history, this book has been controversial, mainly due to the debate over faith vs. works. However, a deep dig into this book will yield much treasure for living the Christian life. This week, let’s explore it together.

In all the holiday hustle and bustle, it can be easy to lose sight of why we’re celebrating. In this 5-day advent plan, we’ll dive into the promises fulfilled by the birth of Jesus and the hope we have for the future. As we learn more about who God is, we’ll discover how to live through the holiday season with hope, faith, joy, and peace.

Often we condemn ourselves for pain in our past or present. We feel guilty for not getting over it more quickly. We assume someone else would have handled it better. But trauma will remain empowered to hurt us as long as we deny its existence. The truth is, you aren’t failing at healing. You’re finding healing. God is a God of restoration. And this is just the beginning.