Stress
Into the Storm
Life can be challenging, and you will inevitably face hardships and heartbreak despite your best efforts. While you cannot always control what happens to you, you can control how you choose to respond. What will you do when the storms of life begin to blow? When adversity heads your way, this practical and gospel-centered plan will help you charge into the storm trusting the One whom even the wind obeys.
Breathe With God: 5 Short Stress-Free Prayers for Families
Life as a parent is both hectic and beautiful—and sometimes you just need to pause, breathe, and reconnect with God. This 5-day plan from Bible teacher Jen Weaver offers simple breath prayers for busy or stressful moments, helping you reconnect with God when you need it most. Each day includes a quick "Kid Connection" to naturally share what you're learning with your elementary-aged child. Zero prep—just peaceful moments with God that fit into real life, and simple, meaningful discipleship moments for your kids. Experience God's presence in your parenting adventure, one breath at a time.
Practicing Sabbath in an Age of Busyness
Busyness has become our new normal. In this reading plan, we will consider three lies deeply woven into the fabric of today's culture - lies that directly attack our identity in Christ and significantly contribute to our current state of busyness. Additionally, we will also explore how God might want to use practicing the Sabbath to help us resist our default tendency toward busyness.
Bump-Free Traveling
Do you find yourself swerving around potholes as you drive down the road? If we're honest, we typically prefer the smoothest ride possible, opting for comfort at every turn, free of tolls & road rage. In life, most people crave a bump-free journey, too. Much to humanity's dismay, Jesus issued the disappointing news in John 16, verse 33: “Here on earth you will have many trials & sorrows.” Why didn’t He tell His faithful followers that He was removing heartache & tragedy from this earth? Let's talk about life's unwelcomed detours & how we can navigate them with the Truth of God's Word.
Uncertain Times
These days, the level of uncertainty and anxiety for the Christian man is high, to say the least. If we chose, we could be stressed out 24/7. On any number of issues, there are matters which threaten our peace. But there is one certainty above them all: There is a God in Heaven, above all things, who gives us numerous comforting truths to help us navigate such times with His peace. This week, we will explore these biblical truths. Written by Chris Walker
Radical Relaxation: Your 5-Day Stress Release Plan
Are you suffering from stress? Are you consumed by fear and anxiety? Or do you feel weighed down by heavy burdens? The enemy of our souls wants you to remain distracted and continue struggling to see your way out. But it doesn’t have to be this way. Author Tracie Braylock will guide you towards releasing the stress you were never meant to carry with this five-day, stress-releasing devotional.
Why Suicide Is Not the Option
With stress, anxiety and depression manifesting in diverse forms and attacking us in diverse ways, the world has been seeing a surge of suicides. Let us see why Suicide is not the remedy.
Chasing False Needs Versus Resting in Reality
Have you ever wondered why you get anxious? Our false needs can disguise themselves as worthy pursuits, but our freedom comes from recognizing reality—the truth of who we are and who God is. This five-day plan will help you locate the false needs you chase and the truth that brings freedom and peace.
Anxious for Nothing
Bestselling author Max Lucado explores God’s treatment plan for anxiety found in Philippians 4:4–8. As you follow this prescription – celebrating God’s goodness, asking for his help, leaving your concerns with him, and meditating on good things – you will experience God’s peace. While anxiety is a part of life, it doesn’t have to dominate your life.