Suffering

Throughout the Bible, we are taught what it means to rely on God when we are struggling through difficult times. This plan is an abbreviated collection from the One Question Bible Study Series and  focuses on life-giving passages with a single reflection question to ponder.

One Question Bible Study: Christian Life

Have you ever felt scared and unsettled and weak as you weather the storms that life throws at you? The reality is that struggles will come, but in this video series, learn that Jesus' love for you is great and he'll help you stand up through life's troubles.

Withstand Any Storm

How foggy the path ahead must have seemed for Daniel as he and his friends were captive. Marched to a foreign land, given foreign names, told to eat foreign food, and to worship foreign gods. Let's travel with the young Daniel as he negotiates following the One True God in this foreign place. We will see ourselves through his challenges and learn how we too can follow this One True God in our own foreign context.

Daniel P1: Godly Living as a Stranger in the Land

How do you find joy in the ordinary, in your suffering, and no matter what the circumstances may be? Learning to have joy in these seasons can be one of the most valuable lessons you could ever learn. Come discover how you can find joy in all things.

Finding Joy In The Ordinary

When we feel cynicism, we make a way for despair to creep into our lives. Cynicism is the loss of hope in others. It’s an inclination to believe that people are motivated purely by self-interest. In these excerpts from her book The Other Side of Hope, justice advocate Danielle Strickland exposes a critical belief that leads to cynicism and inspires us to break the cycle.

The Other Side of Hope: Breaking the Cycle of Cynicism

Why do bad things happen to good people? Why there is so much suffering in life? When life feels unfair, and the world feels broken, you need to know there’s a God who understands and wants to restore all things. In this plan, you will learn how grieving, hoping, and gratitude can help you make sense of your suffering.

Asking God Why

Do you view discipline and correction as painful or positive preparation?  It may be painful at first, but I pray that within these guided audio meditations, you will learn to enjoy being prepared by God.  Learn how the Holy Spirit intercedes for you when you are too exhausted.  And become mindful of your actions so that others see the best of the peace and preparation of God within you.

Being Prepared By God

We know we’re supposed to spend time with God, pray, and study His Word. But we don’t always know how to make that happen—or how to be truly refreshed and changed by the experience. In this 7-day study, Jane Johnson shows you how diving into God’s Word in fresh, full-to-the-brim ways in seasons of waiting can fill your life to overflowing. Because His mercies are new. Every single morning.  

Mercy Like Morning: A 7-Day Devotional

Expectation. Longing. Yearning. These emotions fill our hearts during the season of Advent. Drawn from the Latin word adventus, which means "coming," Advent is a time of anticipation for the celebration of Christ's Nativity. It is also a period of preparation for our Lord's Second Coming. Paradoxically, this holy season focuses our attention on the historical fact of Christ's birth as well as on the promise of his anticipated return.