Joy is here –– in the middle of the struggle, in our everyday lives, and in the places we least expected. Start finding joy in the big and small this Christmas season.

JOY IS HERE

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.  

Choosing Gratitude

Jesus is our only true Resting Place. During different seasons of our lives, we can become overwhelmed, stressed, anxious, sad, or even depressed. This is particularly upsetting when we want to love the Lord, enjoy Him, and bless those around us. This plan is designed to be a very practical help to reclaim our joy, peace, and witness during these difficult times.

Jesus: My Resting Place

If a pearl necklace could represent the grace of God, each individual pearl would be an aspect of His amazing grace. The Lord puts this priceless strand around our neck at our spiritual birth. Here are 12 pearls and 12 prayers with corresponding Scriptures to help us see the immeasurable riches of His grace we have in Christ. May we know the joy of walking in this amazing grace!

Pearls of Grace: 12 Pearls + 12 Prayers

Whatever your personality or circumstance, God has a word of encouragement for you: You can still know joy. Speaking from her own journey of pain and hope, Kay Warren reminds us that joy is not a nice add-on to your life; it is God’s purpose for your life. And it’s something that’s within your control. Happiness will never be enough. You were meant for more. You were meant for joy. 

Choose Joy by Kay Warren

Looking for a fresh start to the new year? What if you invited God to guide you personally and specifically in the year ahead, listening to his heart for you? Through these seven days, we invite you to consider the year behind you, and explore a theme with God for your upcoming year. You’ll want to have a journal ready as you explore the prompts along the journey!


Word of the Year

Put LIFE back into your Christian walk. Paul didn't say "be bored in the Lord." Samuel didn't write "my heart yawns in the Lord." But yet we often live like this. Christians settle for much less than God intended in their walk with Him. No matter your circumstance, God wants you to experience the joy, fulfillment, and excitement that He offers. This 10-day plan features short audio snippets.

Enjoying Your Walk With God

Can you remember a time when the lyrics of your favorite hymn came to mind and encouraged your heart at just the right moment? These songs of worship will forever remind us of God’s truth, redemption, and joy, which are always freely given—no matter how the times or our cultures change! Use this 5-day reading plan to pause and reflect on five beloved songs that still renew, restore, and unite us all.

How Sweet the Sound

Most of my family and friends love to receive gifts. Christmas, Easter, birthdays and anniversaries are excuses for my wife and me to give gifts, hugs and words of affirmation. I believe we were designed by God to give and receive gifts. It’s normal and divine. In this reading plan, writer Paul Marc Goulet shares about this topic and what gifts God give us.

Joy