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‘Tis the season to be jolly, but also very busy.  Come away for a few moments of rest and worship that will sustain you throughout the merry labors of the season. Based on the book Unwrapping the Names of Jesus: An Advent Devotional , this 5-day devotional reading plan will guide you to receive Jesus’ rest this Christmas by taking moments to remember His goodness, express your neediness, seek His stillness, and trust His faithfulness.

7 Days of Praying Through Loss is a special 7-Day campaign designed to strengthen your spirit and encourage your heart. Each day includes a biblical passage specific to that day’s prayer and a prayer for you to pray or use as the basis for your own prayer concerning that day’s topic of recovering from loss. During these 7 days you will find hope in the Word of God and encouragement in knowing that His love and comfort are yours in any situation.

One in four women experience pregnancy loss. It is a complicated and heart-wrenching grief. In these daily readings, author Sarah Philpott gently walks alongside readers as they experience the misguided shame, isolation, and crushing despair that accompany the turmoil of miscarriage and stillbirth. Sarah helps point readers toward the hope of Christ and the promise that our children are in Heaven.  This devotional is based on Philpott's book, Loved Baby: 31 Devotions Helping You Grieve and Cherish Your Child After Pregnancy Loss .

In the Beatitudes (Matthew 5:2–12), Jesus urges us to set ourselves apart from the world, living in a counterculture with a new identity rooted in him. The Upside Down Kingdom examines this counterintuitive wisdom and explores its relevance for today.