Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Ecclesiastes 4:9
Being Cared For
3 Days
Winnie the Pooh said that “some people care too much. I think it’s called love.” These guided audio meditations begin by encouraging you to be surrounded by others that care for and love you. The second meditation will help you remember to care for others. And finally, a reflection on surrendering to the care of God. Remember that a few caring people can change the world! Twelve once did.
Celebrating Differences in Marriage
3 Days
Marriage is a union of two different people in the process of learning to “become one,” as Genesis describes it. Our differences can seem like a hindrance to the process, but learning to celebrate them will lead to more enjoyment, power and purpose in our marriage. This plan by Awesome Marriage Care Director Tiffany Miller helps you apply scripture in order to celebrate the differences between you and your spouse.
Overcoming Anorexia
3 Days
Anorexia is a type of eating disorder that many experience, yet few talk about. Allowing this debilitating illness to remain in the dark can only develop its power. In this short 3-day devotional, we will bring the issue to light. As we delve into scripture, we will discover what it takes to overcome anorexia.
How to Make and Keep Godly Friends
3 Days
More and more, I meet people who are crying out for true friendships. In our fast-paced, social-media-dominated world, it seems we aren’t making the deep connections with people that our hearts long for. God has much to say about friendship and deep, godly relationships. If your heart is crying out for those connections, keep reading.
Pursuing Your Spouse in Marriage | Part 2
3 Days
Pursuing our spouse helps us keep getting to know, understand, and love them well. We’re all created with a desire to be deeply known and fully loved. Only God can fully fulfill this, yet as our most intimate human relationship, marriage is an opportunity to continue growing in intimacy and love throughout all our days together. This 3-day plan written by Lindsay Few brings encouragement to pursue your spouse well.
Biblical Courtship
3 Days
This Bible reading plan is ideal for you if you are interested in learning more about courtship or are currently in a relationship. We must learn important lessons about courtship and apply them to our lives to make wise choices about our romantic relationships. Join me as I take you through the meaning, rules, and purpose of biblical courtship.
Overcoming Lust
3 Days
Do you feel trapped by lust? Does it seem like there’s no way out? This 3-day devotional plan gives you practical steps to gain victory over lustful thoughts, porn, and unwanted sexual behaviors. There’s hope. With biblical truth and brain science, you can overcome lust and experience true freedom.
HELP!!!
3 Days
Explore the depths of Fellowship Creative's song, "HELP!!!" in this three-part devotional. Unpack the chaos of a world turned upside down, the shifting sands of personal truths, and the power of seeking help. Get honest with faith, wrestle with significant issues, and discover hope in the ultimate overcomer, Jesus. This isn't just a devotional—it's an anchor for the stormy seas of life.
[Deeply Rooted] Community Is Key
3 Days
Life can feel very lonely, especially when we are walking through seasons of suffering. Community can be a great help for Christians when they are struggling. This devotional encourages us to lean into the gift of community when facing challenges and trials.
Building a Strong Marriage and Business
3 Days
Do you feel like your business dominates your life at times? And do you lack the connection you thought working together as a couple would bring? Scripture will guide you into a deeper connection with your spouse when you apply what it says. Over the next 3 days, Larry and Sue Pruett will point you to the way to find a deeper connection with your spouse, even though, and because, you work together.
How to Love a Friend
4 Days
Learning how to be a good friend is a significant part of growing up. Over the four days of this plan, you’ll engage in conversations and activities with your children about the essential component of biblical friendships: love. Each day includes a prayer prompt, brief Scripture reading and explanation, hands-on activity, and discussion questions.
And It Was Beautiful
4 Days
Thousands of us have found comfort and hope through Kara Tippetts's story of family, cancer, and grace. Here Kara offers gentle reflections on living and dying well, sharing what she learned through both suffering and joy.
Who You Were Made To Be // Going Deeper
4 Days
You never have to pretend with God. He knows you intimately and has given you a role only you can fill. As you spend time with God, allow Him to take you deeper, to shape you into the person and friend He created you to be. Do not fear, simply listen to His voice. Through this four-day plan from Rush via Gather Ministries, commit to discovering your true identity.
Is God Calling Me to Start a Business?
4 Days
Entrepreneurship is risky. It’s full of uncertainty, doubt, and confusion, but there’s still something that calls many of us out of our cubicle and into the scary startup world. But how do you know if that’s you? How do you know what it takes to be an entrepreneur? Discerning God’s call on your life is rarely easy, but when it comes to being an entrepreneur, here’s a place to start.
Building A Better Workplace Community
4 Days
Research shows that when people feel connected at work they're more productive, motivated, engaged and 3.5 times more likely to contribute to their fullest potential. What does the Bible say about creating a better workplace community? What can we do, individually, to contribute?
Lead Strong: A Devotional for Leaders
4 Days
Ignite your leadership potential with this inspiring devotional that challenges leaders to embrace their calling with passion, purpose, and unwavering commitment. Through powerful stories and thought-provoking insights, discover how to lead with authenticity, vision, and a heart for service, leaving a legacy that transcends generations.
Hope in the Midst of Chaos: Devotions for Teen Mothers
4 Days
This devotional is designed to uplift and encourage young teen moms as they navigate the unique challenges of motherhood at a young age. It emphasizes that while the journey may be difficult, it is also filled with opportunities for growth, love, and faith. Each section aims to remind these young women that they are not alone and that God has a purpose for their lives and their children’s lives no matter the circumstances.
4 Prayers for Foster Parents
4 Days
As a foster parent, you face many unique challenges. You can overcome those challenges with the power of prayer. This plan, written by Christina Dodson, walks through 4 specific, biblically based prayers to help sustain you on your mission as a foster parent.
Vision Comes From Within
5 Days
Professor Travis Freeman shares his amazing story of being stricken with irreversible, total blindness, yet finding the courage to overcome all obstacles and return to play football. His words of encouragement will help you to find vision and purpose through Christ, even when all seems dark. Travis’ story is now a book, Lights Out, and a feature film, 23 Blast. Please visit 23Blast.com.
Self-Harm And God's Love
5 Days
This devotional takes an honest, compassionate and loving approach to the emotional challenges of self-harm. We look at why it happens and how God is ready to walk with us in order to redirect the pain and start healing from the inside out. Learn how Jesus knows our pain and wants to help us find true hope and joy.
Find Your Brave
5 Days
Have you ever felt as if one storm after another was crashing against your life? Like you weren’t sure which end was up or how you were going to get through it? Maybe it is cancer, or a divorce, or betrayal or bankruptcy or________. But there are certain decisions we make in the midst of challenges that can help us get through it with our faith, relationships, and sanity intact.
Goals
5 Days
This 5-day video devotional gives you encouragement for your walk through life as you keep your goal of heaven in focus.
Known By Dick And Ruth Foth
5 Days
God created us to value relationships above anything else—with God first and then with one another. Why do friendships make such a difference in our lives? How can we cultivate authentic relationships? We pray that through this devotional, you will have a deeper desire for true friendship as you understand in a new way why God created us to be known.
In Love & Always Arguing
5 Days
Some of us grew up in families where we watched small disagreements evolve into loud arguments, violence, separation, or even divorce. Regardless of our early experiences, we have the power to turn threats to our relationships into a platform for growth. Based on the book In Love & Always Arguing, this 5 day devotional is designed to equip readers with the tools needed to successfully navigate the waters of conflict and disagreement that are sure to arise in any loving relationship.