Suffering

In this devotional, we will review a familiar text in the book of 1 Samuel, chapter one. Most times, when these verses are taught or preached, it zeroes in on Hannah’s barrenness. 

Let’s review this text in a different light. What do you do when you are faced with a hard reality? How do you handle your adversity and the adversary that provokes you? 

Over the next three days, we will glean and apply three Biblical principles to help you cope with your divorce. 


How to Cope With Divorce

There is a grace the Lord provides us when we are enduring challenging seasons; when we are being tried, we have a special opportunity to grow in dependence on Him. This devotional invites us to embrace the gift of dependence during our trials and to find safety in the dwelling place of God’s presence.

[Deeply Rooted] Our Dwelling Place

A 5-day plan to help you move from panicked and depressed to alive and free

Attacking Anxiety

Jesus loves all people—including those who struggle with addiction. In this 7-day devotional, Skip Heitzig discusses the reality of addictive behavior in our world and looks at the sickness of substance, sexual, and social addiction. Through daily Bible reading, relevant insight, and For Further Thought challenges, Skip offers encouragement and biblical solutions to help addicts—and the people who love them—walk in the light and hope of Christ.

Jesus Loves Addicts

Stephen Foster presents this six-day plan on how Jesus’ teachings unlock some of life’s major challenges. Each day equips you with Biblical application relating to different challenges like worry, failure, anger, loving enemies, judging others, and facing temptation. Be encouraged to approach these struggles with confidence in the love, power, and wisdom of Jesus, who is worthy of our worship even amidst the very real difficulties of life. 

How to Face Life's Challenges

The book of Job is ancient, possibly older than Genesis, yet its wisdom is timeless. Job represents everyone who suffers, making his story deeply relevant today. This book challenges assumptions about suffering, faith, and God’s justice. Often misunderstood, Job is one of the Bible’s most profound works. Is it really about suffering? Or something more?  Read the Book of Job with theStory Bible Guide.

Job Book Study - TheStory

Are you tired of suffering in pain from past experiences? As children of God, healing belongs to us. When we are broken, we bring our brokenness to God, yet we too have a role in our healing. We partner with God to heal our hurt. In this 5-day devotion you'll encounter 5 Biblical principles that facilitate healing, exchange hurt for healing, and transform you from victim to victor.

Heal Yourself: Partner With God to Heal Your Hurt

Are you having to go without something you need or want for an extended amount of time? If so you might be in a “wilderness” season. God often takes us through times of lacking before we get what He’s promised. Along the way we learn the lesson of trust. This three-day devotional will teach you how to survive your wilderness season.

Pieces of Manna: Surviving Your Wilderness Season

Physical suffering and chronic pain can feel a lot like walking through fog. Pain consumes you until you feel lost, unable to find your way out of the mess. But,  you are seen, known, and loved. Discover God's goodness and His plan to redeem your losses in this 6-day plan.