Our God provides comfort and encouragement for people who are broken and disappointed with the circumstances and events of life. Through biblical, practical, helpful, and hopeful insights, this devotional will help you find joy when your world is falling apart. Regardless of what you are facing today, know that you are never alone, the Bible holds significant answers for you in your pain, and the God of the universe loves you!

Refined - Finding Joy in the Midst of the Fire

Inspired by best-selling author Janette Oke and the Hallmark Channel original TV series  When Calls the Heart , these devotions from Hope Valley are about finding moments of grace, joy, and beauty amid the unexpected circumstances of life. In this reading plan, Brian Bird, Executive Producer and Co-Creator of  When Calls the Heart , and Michelle Cox illuminate the “God-moments” from the fictional, 1910 mining town of Hope Valley. The stories of faith, hope, and love from each episode will inspire and encourage you with wonderful virtues and relatable life lessons. Photos used in the plan images and throughout the reading plan are copyright © 2018 Jordan Blackstone and Crown Media Networks, LLC, and used by permission. 

When God Calls The Heart: Devotions From Hope Valley

We often struggle setting boundaries for our emotional health. We might perceive them as too mean, too aggressive, or not living like Jesus. Yet Jesus practiced boundaries in his time on Earth. In this 3-Day Bible Plan, we’ll explore what loving boundaries look like through the lens of Jesus, so we can set loving boundaries as well.

The Boundaries Of Jesus

Once in a while I will stop and ask myself - Am I being grateful? How do I show my gratitude? 
And so I ask you - Are you grateful? How do you express your gratitude?
Can we be grateful no matter what? 
Let's talk about giving our gracious, loving God our gratitude!

Blessings & Battlefields: Let’s Grab for Gratitude!

Make the most of life. This motto is easy to say but complex to actually do amid life’s challenges. But in order to make the most of life, we must make the most out of every day, more specifically, each moment. Every day is (and can be) a battle. But the good thing is, you're equipped, and it's a battle you can win. Let's discuss ways to maximize life.


Make the Most of Life

If you want joy in your life, you have to find a balance in your schedule. Pastor Rick shares how you can readjust your input and your output so that your giving and receiving helps you recover your joy, not lose it.

Recovering Your Joy

You and I do not have to look far to notice that the driving force of today's society is the pursuit of happiness. However, as followers of Jesus, Scripture clearly states that pursuing happiness should not be our ultimate aim. In this reading plan, we will examine how to shift our focus from what culture defines as happiness to a Biblical definition of joy.

Cultivating a Heart of Joy

We live in an anxious world. With increasing busyness, sickness, stress, defeating news, and more, it's hard to prioritize joy today. In this 3-day Bible Plan, you'll learn how to turn your anxiety into joy.

Joy Over Anxiety

Don’t let disconnection steal the affection from your marriage. God wants you to live a connected healthy life together. Take this 7 Day Married Couple’s Connection Challenge and see how the Bible points us to connect with each other. This 7-day plan by Christina Dodson will help you talk more, prioritize each other, have fun again, and learn new things about each other.