Suffering

Trials are inevitable in life, but what does God offer His children during suffering and trials? Did Jesus leave us on our own to face the hardships of life? Join us as James, Jesus’ brother, shares his wisdom with us.

God’s Help for Our Trials

Like Joseph’s story, our own stories contain places of brokenness and experiences of rejection, jealousy, injustice, and grief. We also find glimpses of hope, perseverance, forgiveness, and unexpected blessing. This plan will guide you in an honest exploration of your own experiences and how they’ve shaped you. You’ll watch the God of Israel miraculously reconcile and restore Joseph and his family, while you reflect on your own journey of healing.

Joseph: A Story of Reconciliation and Emotional Healing

As Christ followers, we all prefer mountaintop experiences in our faith. But, it’s usually in the spiritual valleys where we learn and grow, and where our faith expands. After reading this 5-day Plan, you’ll have the insight to handle these spiritual bleak times with grace and hope and be encouraged that God is working in them even if you don’t feel it. 

Walking Through Spiritual Valleys 

The Fighting for My Marriage Bible Reading Plan is a seven-day devotional based on the new video course by Dave and Ashley Willis. It’s designed to help those who are facing a difficult season in their marriage (even those who are currently fighting alone without the support of his/her spouse).  These daily readings offer encouraging support, Biblical insight and practical solutions to help you build a stronger and healthier marriage. 

Fighting for My Marriage

Learn how God shows kindness amidst suffering. Drawing from biblical wisdom, this two-week study guides individuals through a reflective journey, revealing the ways  God's compassion manifests in times of adversity.  Find hope in God's unwavering kindness and find strength for navigating life's 
challenges. 

Kindness in Suffering: 12 Ways God Shows His Goodness Through Trials and Afflictions

Routes to progress and success often take detours. Never is there a straight path toward either of them. And in those unscheduled stops and perceived pauses, that’s where “progress” is thwarted — I call these moments, Crushing moments.  They seek to threaten and destroy our journey from what we’ve determined is our destination. But crushing moments are never truly the end. Rather, the crushing becomes the creation of something new. They reveal there is more to our lives than what we had planned.

Crushing: God Turns Pressure into Power

Serving God with your whole heart, and yet experiencing devastating trouble?  These devotions explore why God allows heartaches and afflictions to enter the lives of godly people.  God’s express desire, for each of us who love Him, is to produce spiritual brokenness in us.  It describes every useful man and woman of God in the Bible.  Are you ready for God’s glory to be released through you?

Brokenness, the Path to Glory

Shame is a monster we all struggle with. Shame’s ugly cousin is Guilt. How can we have freedom from both of these and enjoy the life God wants us to have?


Victory Over Shame and Guilt

Serving as a caregiver for a loved one can be a rewarding yet overwhelming experience. Although helping someone in need is a form of support, who is there to encourage caregivers enduring the pressures of real life issues, anxiety, stress, and postponed desires? In this Bible plan, readers will discover that Jesus is the Divine Caregiver ready to encouragingly administer care to all who follow him.  