Lamentations 3:21-26

Hopelessness plagues most people at some point or another. It isn't reserved for a select few. Even many of our honored Biblical heroes suffered from a lack of hope from time to time. Tony Evans shares thoughts on how to have hope and overcome despair in this short reading plan.

**PARENT NOTICE** This Bible Plan was thoughtfully developed for older children (ages 10–12) and addresses sensitive themes, including grief and mental health. Parents or guardians are encouraged to review the videos and complete the plan together with their children. Mental health is real. But we are not alone in our struggles. In this plan, we will discover what God says about anxiety, depression, and the living hope we have in Jesus.

In a broken world, it’s hard to cling to hope at the best of times. It’s even harder in seasons of pain. But the beautiful thing about the hope of Jesus is that it’s not contingent on what happens in this world. This hope is already ours. This four-day plan will help you explore practical ways to cling to and share hope with your neighbors, even in times of uncertainty.

This year, we want to offer you a fresh way to walk through Advent—by engaging Scripture together. We’ve created four simple plans, each one centered on a different passage that reflects the four themes of Advent: hope, peace, joy, love. Each plan lasts four days, giving you space to linger slowly with God in His Word. You can move through all four plans over the season, or simply choose the ones that meet you where you are right now. Accompanying each plan is a word-for-word Scripture song written by a Verses artist as a melodic anchor.