Suffering

Trusting in God when life is good… well, that’s one thing. Trusting Him when everything has fallen apart is another. How do we put our trust in God in the midst of life’s trials? If there’s one thing for certain, it’s that life is full of trials. Join Christiantiyworks’ Berni Dymet in a new video devotional series that asks the question: How can we trust God in our suffering?

Trusting God in Suffering: Video Devotions

For those who yearn for clarity, who seek a ray of light amidst their circumstances, who do not understand the reason for the darkness, for those whom God is shaping in the darkness, saying to them, "There is still hope." God is here too.

When God Hides.

The world tells us we can do/be/fix anything, if only we try hard enough. It's easy to forget that God is the only one with this power. When we are hurting, we assume we just need to try harder and we'll feel better. This plan invites you to change your perspective, invite God into your darkest places, and allow him to do a new thing in you, today.

All Good Begins in Him: Healing Your Hard Heart

What does it mean to be "set apart" as a Christian?  What do we do when we suffer because of it?  This 11-day plan explores how believers can maintain their identity as God's chosen people while living as "strangers" in a hostile world. 

Living Hope in a Suffering World: A Guided Reading of 1 Peter

When hope feels distant and the weight of this world grows heavy, the hymns of heaven can remind us where our true home lies. This 5-day devotional, based on Hosannas Forever by David and Barbara Leeman, features five timeless hymns—each paired with a brief reflection and the story behind its lyrics and melody. With audio and sheet music included, you’ll be invited to listen, reflect, and lift your heart toward eternity. Perfect for those walking through grief, weariness, or simply needing a renewed vision of the hope we have in Christ.

Hosannas for the Weary: Five Hymns of Hope When Your Heart Feels Heavy

This 5-day study explores Job's charge against God and His remarkable reminder that He is in control of the universe, He cares about the world, and He knows us personally and individually. You're invited to experience the wisdom of God with Job!

Seeing God: Job’s Suffering and God’s Wisdom

People in the Bible struggled with significant issues much as we do today. Each of the stories in this 10-day plan taken from the NIV Celebrate Recovery Study Bible illustrates a particular recovery issue from the lives of characters in the Bible. Gain insights from the life of Esther, Moses, Eve, Samson, Peter, and others for your own recovery journey.

Recovery Insights from Bible Personalities

This plan walks believers through the Biblical principles of happiness and joy, which are found in the Lord alone. Regardless of our circumstances, we can choose happiness, because He has the victory!

Finding Happiness In Real Life

Do you know what it’s like to hide? I spent years of my life hiding. The Korean part of me often felt like a wrinkle that needed to be ironed out. I hid this part of me, the one that felt most like home, in search of belonging. Many of our spiritual ancestors hid too. We aren’t alone in hiding and we aren’t too hidden to be found by Jesus.