Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Colossians 3:13

During divorce and other extremely difficult times, there comes a moment when you will wonder if you will ever make it. Over the next 7 days, you will be able to connect with God through prayers, advice, and action plans. Learn to not just survive, but survive and thrive.

You may have heard Hans Christian Andersen’s version of the old folk tale, "The Princess and the Pea"—a story where a prince uses a pea to discover a true princess. There are also P’s in the Christian life. This plan will examine six things that as the Bride of Christ we need to remember about who we are and, therefore, how we are to respond—all beginning with the letter P.

Two-time GMA Covenant award winning Singer/Songwriter and Worship Pastor Andrew Marcus uses two filters when crafting a song: the Scripture, and his home church. Join Andrew on this seven day journey as he points each song from his latest album, Constant, to the Word, and shares how these songs have helped him, his church family, and worshippers around the world connect with God.

Have you ever wondered if there is a purpose for your life and faith in God? This 7-day plan utilizes each letter of the word P-U-R-P-O-S-E to help discover direction, meaning and purpose in your faith journey.

We all have a spiritual appetite as part of our makeup as human beings. In fact, this yearning for spiritual fulfillment is a constant in our daily life. The question is, where is our hunger being directed? If we are not hungry for the presence and purposes of God, then you can be sure we are hungry for something else. GOD HUNGER is a series of meditations designed to awaken our passion for God’s presence. It is an invitation to allow ourselves be transformed into more passionate, radical followers of Jesus, by His grace.

Jesus lived and breathed compassion. A Call to Compassion is your personal invitation to discover the joy of committing your life to a cause higher than your own personal desires and learn to be a reflection of God’s steadfast love. Be inspired by the stories of warrior women on the frontlines of faith.

God’s plan for a healthy thriving marriage is a “From Me to We” transformation. How does a woman go from a mindset of self to a team mindset? Can we really have the marriage God designed for us to have? Seven days to a more Christ-honoring marriage. Based on From Me to We by Lucille Williams.

Do you often compare yourself to others or to society’s standard of what it means to be a woman? What if instead, you defined yourself by what God says about you and learned how to battle those creeping lies of the enemy? This plan will help you live each day with hope and confidence in Christ, knowing your identity rests in Him alone.

Adapted from her book, The Unseen Companion: God with the Single Mother , Michelle Lynn Senters writes encouraging letters to the single mother, offering the hope, healing, and love found in God and in His Word.

Instead of adding one more thing to the list, Hello Mornings lifts the weight off women by revealing a grace-filled way to establish a powerful morning routine. This devotional from the HelloMornings.org team features seven days of devotions and Bible passages to encourage women to begin each day with God and underscores the how’s and why’s of doing so. Inspiration and motivation to grow with community and encouragement of personal spiritual growth are highlighted. If you’re ready to wake up for your life, and not just to your life, you’ve found a great place to start!  

If you struggle with friendship, you are not alone! The two things I hear most often from women who confide in me as a pastor’s wife is that they fear everyone is hanging out without them and they feel wounded by past relationships. Friendship is never simple but it can be extremely rewarding. Let’s look at this messy, beautiful thing called friendship and discover how we can enjoy it for the gift it is!

Have you ever tried to forgive someone and realized you couldn’t do it? It’s as if something in you is “blocked” because of what was done to you... How do you break through and truly forgive? In this reading plan, Eric Célérier takes a deeper look with you into what the Bible says about forgiving others and yourself.

The Messy Table is an ordinary space for real women, imperfect stories, and the God who’s at work in our mess. This 7-day Bible Plan complements episodes from The Messy Table Podcast and includes inspiring stories, powerful Scriptures, and table questions for personal reflection + group discussion. Grab your coffee, pull up a chair, and join us!

Life is busy and the demands of your day feel never-ending. In this 7-day plan, you'll hear daily encouragement to keep you moving forward, together. Read them as a stepfamily together or separately, but create a space for everyone to share their thoughts.

Friendship seems simple—find people you like and do life together. But in reality, relationships can be tricky, no matter your season of life. It’s one thing to have your squad; it’s another thing to know why. God has a purpose for every friendship in your life. Your squad isn’t just there for fun—it’s there to shape you, encourage you, and help you step into His plan. In this 7-day devotional, we’ll explore how to build intentional, God-honoring relationships that move your life in the right direction. Because when your friendships have purpose, everything changes.

Life keeps us running so fast and frenzied that we often lose sight of each day’s holy potential. Today’s choices shape the legacy you leave for future generations. Building a legacy through your “only one life” is not a calling for the elite few. It is a calling for you—as a woman with unique capacity to shape the future through your faith, family, gifts, and leadership. This devotional is adapted from the book, Only One Life: How a Woman’s Every Day Shapes an Eternal Legacy, by Jackie Green and Lauren Green McAfee. 

Written especially for the modern man, this devotional packs a powerful dose of challenge and encouragement into just-right-sized readings for men of all ages. Minute 1: scripture to meditate on; Minute 2: a short devotional reading; Minute 3: a prayer to jump-start a conversation with God. Encouraged to do alongside the 3-Minute Devotions for Women.    

I can’t love my wife because…. How can I submit to my husband who is….. These are common everyday challenges in a marriage. The purpose of this devotional is to understand how to live in realistic marriages and not ideal marriages.

One of the most powerful marks of a believer is transcendent peace. This world offers us no reason to be peaceful. It offers us no reason to be without stress, burdens, cares, and total frustration. But we serve a God who offers us peace in the midst of any circumstance. We serve a God in whom all true peace finds its source. May you discover the heart of your heavenly Father to bring you peace this week.

We all carry a harsh judge inside ourselves, along with sense of entitlement: the belief that we deserve God’s blessing because of our good behavior. We must wage war against the judgment and contempt we are inclined to feel toward others.

It’s crazy how much our dads shape us. No one escapes the power and influence of their earthly father. And since most men feel unprepared to be fathers, it’s essential to seek guidance – from Scripture and from other dads. Radical Wisdom is a journey toward wisdom and insight for fathers, combining principles and wisdom from Scripture with the experience of an older, wiser dad who’s learned from his mistakes.

If you are seriously dating or recently engaged, our time this week will prepare you for one of the biggest decisions in your life: is the person I’m dating the one I should marry? This devotional will reflect a biblical, practical, and authentic approach to asking the important questions surrounding marriage. Together, we’ll look at essential conversations to have with your significant other before you say, “I do.”

This is the year of I will. This isn’t the year of I might, I’ll think about it, or I’ll get around to it. This is the year of taking action when it comes to the dreams, gifts, and callings God has given you. What has God put in your heart to do this year?May this be your faith declaration: this year I will!

Authors Ted and Charity Bradshaw offer their personal stories and advice on communication, money matters, intimacy, family values, and more, sharing their trials and triumphs with honesty and humor. Their goal is to help engaged couples, tired parents, empty nesters, and everyone in between rekindle the love, fun, and passion they felt on their wedding day.

Relationships aren’t perfect! Some days, we find ourselves emotionally bruised and battered by the words and actions of others. And sometimes, we are the ones whose choices inflict deep pain in someone else. This reading plan will help you learn to walk in the freedom of forgiveness, as you study the example of true grace—our Heavenly Father.