Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Romans 5:5

Why do bad things happen to good people? Why there is so much suffering in life? When life feels unfair, and the world feels broken, you need to know there’s a God who understands and wants to restore all things. In this plan, you will learn how grieving, hoping, and gratitude can help you make sense of your suffering.

Have you ever tried running away from your challenges? My counselor once told me, “It’s time to stop avoiding your problems and learn to face them.” It takes a lot of courage to walk through difficult situations, but it’s the only way we will grow in our relationship with Christ. “Bear Hunt” is a five-day journey on facing our everyday challenges and how to become stronger because of them.

There is no decision, no shame, no regret beyond God's reach. Fear tells us to hide, to turn away, that we are unlovable. Here's the thing: This is a lie. Read along and be reminded of God's reach, His deep desire to move towards you, and the healing balm He offers for our aching hearts.

Christian persecution is one of the biggest human rights issues happening in our time. Today, over 260 million Christians are living in places where they experience high levels of persecution. We can learn great things from those who boldly witness for Christ, no matter the cost.

Jesus calls us to die to ourselves in order to find eternal life, and it is this paradox—dying in order to live—that lies at the heart of all reality and yields the life of meaning we were always meant to live. Dare we believe that? Dietrich Bonhoeffer dares us to dare.

What do you do when the results of your life don’t turn out the way you planned for them to? Do you have a hard time struggling between owning the results of your life and trusting Jesus with the results?

When Caitlin Henderson married a farm boy and began raising a family in rural America, God used the farm to show her there’s more to life than the world leads us to believe. In the following pages she invites us to catch a fresh glimpse of how God can use the most ordinary things to show us His character and goodness.

God wants us to be transformed. This devotional plan will remind you of the many ways God works in our lives to bring us closer to Himself. Whether we are far from him, distracted, hitting rock-bottom, or asking Him to take us higher, He is faithful.

They say winning is a choice. Because of the shed blood of Jesus Christ and Him taking on sin and death for us, we win! Sometimes the going gets tough and it's hard to remember that we are victors. Today as you begin my reading plan, I believe that you will finish it remembering that you've already won!

Jason Brown was at the top of his NFL career when he experienced a shocking, radical call from God: leave behind the fame of football and instead become a farmer to feed the poor. In his debut book, Centered, Jason shares the challenges his family has faced in their new mission alongside rich biblical truths and stories of God’s miraculous blessings.