Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Ecclesiastes 4:9

Satan uses popular culture, books, movies, and even other people to tell us what marriage "should" be. No wonder so many couples are unsatisfied and looking elsewhere to find happiness. Satan's ultimate goal is to divide husbands and wives and to destroy families, and he'll use anything at his disposal to do it. Pete Briscoe shines a spotlight on eight lies that can devastate your marriage.

Friendship is a gift and the foundation of great community. Jesus told His disciples He no longer called them servants, but His friends! This devotion was written to encourage you to make friends, value the friends you have, and celebrate the community God gave you. We hope you enjoy this 10-Day devotion, written by our friends and us.

One of our greatest gifts is friendship, and developing authentic friendships can be both extremely challenging and exceedingly rewarding. This 10-day plan will provide key principles to help you navigate your interactions with others and will give you the foundation for creating thriving relationships. 

If we want to grow beyond the escapist impulse of the prodigal son and the resentful legalism of the elder son, we’ll need to face our grief. Once we do, we’ll find ourselves in the Father Realm, where true healing and reconciliation await.

Together, we’ve been blessed to see the world through the lens of many amazing opportunities. But our family’s still just like your family. Our marriage’s just like your marriage. Our relationship goal when we married: love God, love each other, and inspire our kids to see marriage differently. We hope this series inspires you to do marriage and family God’s way – and to give them all you’ve got.

In this ten-day devotional, Skip Heitzig digs into God's plan for marriage, showing you how to strengthen your home and keep your relationship with your spouse on track. From fulfilling marital roles to communicating effectively and from delightful sexual relations to recognizing and avoiding common pitfalls, these powerful, biblical devotionals will provide the tips and tools you need to keep calm and marry on.

How does riding a tandem bicycle mirror marriage? That may seem like a strange concept, but having an enjoyable ride on a bicycle built for two can show you a lot about how to live a tandem life as a married couple. Come along for the ride!

So many of us are living frustrated, anxious, and overwhelmed. But we don't have to stay this way. New habits can be formed. Fresh hope can be found. Joy is truly right around the corner. But how do we get there? The spiritual practice of gratitude is often the missing key to unlock the hope, joy, and beauty around us.

There is a growing interest in and movement towards establishing house churches. Even though they date back to the beginning of the New Testament church, they are poorly understood. This Bible plan aims to address that issue and offer the next steps.

In the Love Beyond Plan, author Christina Sandrella breaks down love in marriage and relationships from a biblical point of view and reinforces that God’s love for us persists despite our numerous shortcomings.

God has a unique and powerful vision for each of our lives, but recognizing and pursuing that vision requires faith, clarity, and courage. This Bible plan is designed to help you discover and embrace God's vision for your life with grace to walk it out in eight key areas. Together, we’ll explore scriptural examples of visionaries who boldly followed God’s calling, trusting His guidance every step of the way that blessed others along the way.

Relationships are essential to our well-being, yet many struggle to build and maintain healthy connections. In a world that often values individualism & entertainment over genuine relationships, the Bible emphasizes the importance of community & connection. Jesus modeled the value of relationships & commanded us to love, serve, and care for one another. Strong relationships require intentional effort, & the Bible offers wisdom on how to cultivate meaningful connections in all areas of life.

Building a business is hard. Building one that honors God is even harder. This reading plan hits the real stuff: faith, finances, failure, and everything in between. Straight talk for the Faith-Driven Entrepreneur who wants to scale his/her business with purpose, not just profit. Each reading is short, sharp, and rooted in Scripture. If you're serious about growing a business that lasts and pleases God, this is for you.

Woodrow Kroll has written an informative primer for new believers, asserting the importance of daily Bible reading and prayer, the necessity of developing friendships with other Christians, the role of the Church in the new life, and more.

God created us to find meaning in our lives. But we live in a broken world where we’re continually frustrated in our search. So, what’s the point of living life? This is the question the Teacher in Ecclesiastes is asking. At first, the message of this wisdom book seems to lead to despair, but in fact points to the hope of life found in God alone.

Written by an elderly King Solomon, Ecclesiastes reflects on a life of meaningless pursuits. Solomon writes that the world's pursuits, from wealth to self-indulgence, are vain and unfulfilling. Ecclesiastes determines that God and his presence make life fulfilling, and true wisdom is to fear God and keep his commandments (Ecclesiastes 12:13).

Designed especially for engaged and newlywed couples who are going through their personal SYMBIS Assessment (based on the book by Drs. Les & Leslie Parrott, Saving Your Marriage Before It Starts). Enjoy a reading plan that works in tandem with each page of your personalized SYMBIS Report.

Shaunti Feldhahn studied thousands of men and women to learn the most important things that matter to an abundant, happy marriage. It turns out, her research findings match what the Bible has said all along. This reading plan highlights those key Biblical secrets that we often miss — and which, once we apply them, usually make an immediate, wonderful difference. See more of her research, books, or speaking at shaunti.com.

As a young adult, you are not the leader of tomorrow. You are the leader of today. In this 14-day plan, the Life.Church LeadershipXP team will provide practical, biblical advice to help young leaders develop into the leader Christ has created them to be. Each day includes a practical challenge aimed to help put what you learn through your reading into practice.

Nothing affects our lives as much as our relationships. The one best suited to guide you towards healthy, lasting relations is he who created you. This reading plan is made to help you discover Gods plan for your relationships. Written by Simon Holst, lead pastor Skövde Pingst.

Take the 3-minute nurse challenge! Care for yourself in a demanding profession by spending three minutes daily in the presence of your great Caregiver, Jesus.

This 14-day Bible reading and devotional plan is designed to inspire Kingdom-minded business leaders to align their faith with their entrepreneurial journey. Each day explores a principle rooted in Scripture—such as persistence, clarity of vision, teamwork, integrity, and using wealth for God’s glory—offering practical challenges, prayers, and declarations to build a legacy grounded in purpose and spiritual strength. It’s a powerful blend of biblical truth and business insight, empowering leaders to grow in faith while pursuing excellence in their work.

Our view of blessed is often tethered to a continually changing spectrum—our circumstances. If life is good, in our view, we’re blessed. If life isn’t going well, in our view, we’re not blessed. But is our definition of blessed the same as God’s? We’ll look at how God defines “blessed.” It turns out, we’re very likely missing how “blessed” we all are—regardless of what’s going on around us.

Ecclesiastes is tough to read! The author, Solomon, is deeply reflective and concludes that everything is meaningless. Interestingly, these words are still relatable three thousand years later. Is everything meaningless? Why is this book in the Bible? Study the book of Ecclesiastes with the Story Bible guide, exploring what it meant when it was first written and what it means to us today.

During tough times, we need a faith that works. In this new series, Pastor Rick teaches through the Bible to help you move toward a deep and genuine faith in God and to show you how faith is something you do. This reading plan selection is Part 2 of a five-part series.