Depression

If you feel hopeless, or you've experienced self-harm or suicidal thoughts, you need to know there's a God who loves you, has a purpose for you, and who's with you now. This six-day Life.Church Bible plan will help you understand who God says you are and empower your journey to healing. ***If you're in an emergency, please reach out to someone. Resources are included with each day's devotional.

Overcoming Thoughts of Suicide and Self-Harm

Depression is often described as dark days. While it can refer to a formally diagnosed disorder or subclinical periods of languishing, depression is clinically understood as prolonged feelings of sadness and loss of interest in life. People experiencing these symptoms are encouraged to seek mental health support. But with or without diagnosis, many people will experience periods of darkness in their mental health journeys. This Sanctuary devotional is for the dark days and nights, be they cloudy or pitch black. 

Note: This devotional may be best suited for individuals with mild to moderate experiences of depression or languishing mental health.

From Dusk to Dawn, Reflections on the Darkness of Depression: A Five-Day Sanctuary Devotional

Hello! The empty nest is such a special season of life, one in which we are meant to live fully. It's a wonderful time to deepen your faith, strengthen your relationships and discover new callings and purposes. Jesus said, "I have come that they may have life and have it to the full. " (John 10:10). May this plan help you draw closer to the source of life Himself. As you do, I hope you will embrace this season and overflow with faithfulness and His fruitfulness. I'll be cheering for you along the way! We're in this season together! 

Living Fully in the Empty Nest

In this 3-day devotional, let’s pause together, hand in hand, and rest in God’s love. Life can feel 
overwhelming, like we’re sinking into deep valleys, wondering if God has turned away or 
forgotten us. We may feel lost and uncertain, quietly asking, “Do You even see me?” But in the 
midst of it all, His gentle voice reminds us: “I see you.” You are never unseen, never forgotten, 
never alone.

HE SEES

Ever felt like things are just off at work? Even if everything looks right on the surface. Have you been putting in the work, carrying the responsibility, and still can’t shake the sense that you are stuck without a clear reason why?

What follows isn’t a quick fix or a surface-level solution, but an honest walk through the tension many men face in their work, identity, and calling. My hope is that as you read, you begin to see where God may be inviting you to pause, realign, and take a step forward with greater clarity and purpose.

I’m Just a Guy: Feeling Stuck at Work

Lent is a season of waiting and heart preparation, where faith is strengthened through silence and trust in God’s timing. This 7-day plan invites you to walk through moments of weariness and uncertainty, learning to rest in the promise that God always comes at the perfect time. If you are facing affliction today, this journey is for you—He will come. Wait for Him.

Between the Cross and the Waiting: He Will Come

Peace isn’t the absence of problems, it’s the presence of Jesus. In a world full of noise, pressure, and uncertainty, true peace can feel impossible to hold onto. But the Bible shows us that peace is not passive. It’s a gift from God that steadies us when life shakes, calms us when fear rises, and equips us to bring calm into chaotic places. In this 7 day devotional from Pastor Ed Young, you will discover how to receive, protect, and practice the peace Jesus promised, peace that changes you from the inside out.

Peace Beyond Circumstances — 7 Day Devotional

During these seven days, this devotional will guide you through an intentional process of inner review. Not to remain stuck in what was, but to redefine it. Because when God becomes your Absolute Value, the past no longer defines you — it begins to serve you. Forgetting what lies behind is not despising your story; it is recognizing that your identity is not rooted in what you lost or what you achieved, but in the One who makes all things new.

How Do You Forget What Lies Behind?

No matter what you're facing, waiting on, dreaming up, or praying for—Jesus is for you, He loves you, and He has made a way for you. Nothing is too big or too small for Jesus. Find out how to grow your faith, love, and trust for Jesus in this 5-day devotional based on themes from the song "My Jesus" by Anne Wilson and her miraculous testimony of faith.