Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to 1 Corinthians 13:5

God created us to be loved--by Him. This reading plan explores what that means and then what that looks like when we also extend that love to others.

With eight billion people living in the world, there’s no one who will completely agree with you on everything. Our viewpoint on social injustices, politics, current events, and religion is uniquely ours. But even in our differences, we can and should find common ground. In this 5-day Plan, you’ll learn how to love, respect, and empathize with people by speaking truth with grace and gentleness.

A strong and healthy marriage doesn’t happen accidentally. Being intentional is key to having the marriage we’ve always dreamed of. In this 5-day Plan, we’ll dive into many different topics that will help you begin the process of being intentional with your spouse so that your marriage can be what you’ve always desired it to be.

Elisabeth Elliot was one of the most influential women in modern church history. She wrote dozens of books, hosted a long-running radio show, and spoke at conferences all over the world. In this five-day plan, we’ll look at excerpts from the new authorized biography, "Becoming Elisabeth Elliot," by Ellen Vaughn. Each day we’ll feature words from Elisabeth’s private, unpublished journals that will encourage, inspire, and challenge your own faith journey.

“With all that’s going on in our world, I felt it was time to give back by going back to my gospel roots. The world is in a place of chaos, confusion, and fear, but with God on our side, directing our lives, this too shall pass. In these times of social distancing, I believe through God, Love, Family, and Music we can still come together.” - Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins

The Enneagram is an ancient personality typology. The theory behind it is that a person assumes one of nine personalities in childhood as a reaction to discovering the world as a scary, unkind place, and thus unlikely to accept their true self. This devotional is designed for Enneagram Twos, also known as the Helper.

I truly believe that Jesus can make a difference in our families. Home should be one of the sweetest words you will ever hear. “When the home is ruled according to God’s word, angels might be asked to stay with us, and they would not find themselves out of their element” (Charles Spurgeon). God loves FAMILY and wants us to live life as a family that glorifies Him.

Your decisions determine the direction and quality of your life. While nobody plans to complicate their life with bad decisions, far too many people have no plan to make good decisions. In this five-day reading plan, you'll discover five game-changing questions to ask every time you make a decision.

Normal means that we uphold a popular standard, yet earth is filled with billions of people who are unique and diverse. Often, normal is the preferred place to “live,” but truly, it’s not always healthy. In this Plan, we’ll study God’s Word about how to go beyond normal living and make changes so that we can live better than normal.

We’ve all had very major, very painful things happen to us, and forgiveness is the key to getting free from the hurts of the past. But what if we aimed to live a lifestyle of forgiveness – where nothing bothers us, where even small hurts just roll off us like water off a duck’s back? That’s the life of freedom God wants for us!

Strong marriages don’t just develop automatically. Our hope is that you’ll discover the attitudes, the values and the habits that are needed to build a healthy and strong marriage that will last a lifetime. This 5-day plan is adapted from The Pre-Marriage Course created by Nicky and Sila Lee, authors of The Marriage Book.

Having a baby changes everything. It’s like this little life becomes a new center of gravity, pulling the rest of your world into its orbit. It’s hard to know how to get ready for such an unknown like having a newborn. Prepare practically and spiritually to deeply enjoy and thrive in one the hardest and most beautiful seasons of your life.

Too many have taken marriage into their own hands, even Christians, in trying to navigate through this relationship system that God designed. Marriage was not meant to be hard, miserable, or sad but the exact opposite. For couples to truly experience marriage God's way, they must include him. In this devotional, Treal Ravenel takes you on a journey of how to do marriage God's way.

Explore St Paul’s letter to the Ephesians, which challenges and has profound implications for our understanding of reality, and which is far more wonderful and mysterious than you could ever imagine. Discover the amazing truth of what it means to live both "in the world" but also "in Christ", and find out what this revelation means for you—here and now, today.

Discover why seeking knowledge about one's self is critical to growing deeper in relationship with God.

You are loved—even if you don’t feel it. You are liked—even if you haven’t seen a thumbs up in weeks. A community is here for you, a people ready to say, “You are one of us.” Whatever question you’re asking or struggle you’re dealing with, God's love is what you need.

As we observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day, it’s important to reflect on the messages, guidance, and godly wisdom he left behind. Dr. King relentlessly pursued his dream of standing for racial equality, love, and justice for all. With this 5-Day plan, be empowered to remember his legacy and live out biblical truth as Christian coaches and athletes.

Marriage is one of the most beautiful representations of Christ and His bride. When our hearts are aligned toward Him and loving our spouse well, we are simply more pleasant humans! Wisdom for Marriage is meant to move us from settling for a mediocre love that only loves expecting something in return to an unselfish love that flows from being thoroughly loved by the Lord.

Work can be the sphere where we proclaim God's glory and where people see in our lives that we are letting God lead us. Work can be the place where we help people and are a light by what we do and how we do it. Sounds simple in theory, however the reality is often different. What can stop us from turning the workplace into a dynamic place of worship?

Fear is a natural part of daily life. It’s so common that often we don’t even notice it. And yet, it dominates our decisions. Pastor Kevin A. Thompson shows us that when we are led by love, we will choose trust over safety, heart over appearances, connection over materialism, submission over power.

This devotion plan is designed to position your heart to prepare for courtship. If you’re in a relationship, waiting for God to send you your covenant partner, or just looking to become more knowledgeable about courtship, this devotion is right for you! Open your mind, a journal, and prepare your heart for courtship! I can’t wait to take this journey with you.

Forgiveness ... It's never easy, but it's truly necessary. Join Natalie Grant & Charlotte Gambill as they talk about the healing and transformational power that's found through letting go and walking in the flow of forgiveness.

This 5-day reading plan is a power-packed boot camp that will help you learn how to deal with yourself. Each day you will read Bible passages that will strengthen your biblical view on marriage, forgiveness, and controlling your tongue. As a bonus, short devotional teachings from Denise Renner are included too. Denise’s loving approach and commitment to Titus 2:3-5 shines through her loving instruction and encouragement in this Plan.

Love is the most important aspect of life to God. Sometimes we get the idea that our actions are more important than walking in love. The truth is that no matter what you do, if love isn’t in the equation, it means nothing. Love is so important that Paul says it’s greater than faith. Love matters most of all.

With charm, inspiration, and plenty of whimsy, Taylor reminds us that even in a weary world, it’s possible to celebrate the beauty in each person’s unique story—and make a difference that goes deeper than you’ll ever know. In this 5-day plan you'll learn to embrace your authentic self, embody love in the midst of someone else’s ordinary day, and discover the small moments of magic.