In the Bible the word "joy" is mentioned over 200 times. It seem like it is an emotion that we as Christians should intrinsically understand and be able to relate to, but sometimes this is not the case. This plan has been designed to help you explore the gift of joy!

Real Hope: Joy

We get it—life can get pretty overwhelming, but we have some good news for you! You don't have to stay stuck where you are. God gives us the strength to overcome the challenges of life. You can experience joy even when times are difficult. Through Perspective Shift, you will learn to know Jesus deeper and discover practical steps for living life from God's perspective.

Perspective Shift: Student Edition

Fairy tales and movies tell us that love is effortless. The truth? If we want our marriages to last, we need to put in the effort! This 7-day Bible reading plan will help you approach your marriage more intentionally.

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Being Intentional in Your Marriage Journey

Our culture encourages instant gratification, promoting must-have brands, conveniences, and luxuries, but dissatisfaction often results. True, lasting contentment cannot be found in worldly things. Jesus wants our hearts to overflow with joy, and he offers it freely. Lydia McLaughlin’s devotions are full of power to apply Scripture, speak prayer, and start each day with a fresh promise.

7 Days Focused on Living Joyfully

Are you weary? Tired of the rat race? Take a break from the hectic holiday schedules. Advent invites us to still our hearts and welcome the Prince of Peace. Pause with us in this Abide plan as we remember the first coming of Christ. Immanuel, God with us.

Rejoice! Advent Meditations

Do life’s greatest joys take root in great pleasures, or is there something deeper going on? In this compelling 7-day plan, discover a surprising truth within the Christmas story. Emmanuel, God with us, enables true joy to grow in the soil of our pain.

Joy – Discovering Joy in Pain

What do we do with our pain and joy in life? Most try to avoid the tears and focus on finding happiness, but does that really work? Denial might help to alleviate pain for the short run, but eventually lament must be faced and expressed. The surprising truth is that both laughter and lament together pave the path to radical freedom in Christ.

Laughter and Lament: The Radical Freedom of Joy and Sorrow

They say loneliness is more detrimental to our health than disease. Yet a military wife will spend some of life’s most precious moments and hardest days alone.

But the truth is God has never left you alone at all.

We've gathered the stories of military wives, just like you, seeing God move mightily in their lives. Join us to know Jesus more and truly understand what it means to thrive!

Thrive: Discovering Joy in the Trenches of Military Life

Join a joyful, faith-filled adventure about God's creativity and diverse design in this reading plan based on Josey Johnson's Hair and the Holy Spirit. While getting ready to celebrate Pentecost, Josey spends a wonderful day with her dad. Along the way, she wonders why people are so different from one another and learns that our differences are part of God’s wonderfully creative plan for the world.

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