Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Colossians 3:15

It can be hard to apologize well in marriage. Your spouse sees you at your best and your worst, on good days and bad. It’s inevitable you will let them down at times. Apologizing well facilitates confession and forgiveness, and helps us and our marriage better reflect Christ. This 5-day plan by Lindsay Few digs into how to apologize well.

Moms sometimes find themselves trying to encourage their kids to have patience while their own patience has run out as they await God’s perfect timing. Brooke McGlothlin invites you to consider that patience is getting to know Jesus, loving through the hard, and trusting God with the fight. She suggests prayers to help you seek God’s heart to discover surer ways to have patience with yourself and your children.

We are not meant to live life alone. But how do we prepare ourselves to live in community? Henri Nouwen’s teachings on communion, community, and ministry show us how Jesus lived this out. When we prioritize communion with God, community with others, and ministry to the world, community happens in a healthy way. Explore what healthy community looks like in your life with this 5-day plan.

Our identity informs what we say, think, and do. Identity can be rooted in many things, but it is important for our identity to be rooted in the right thing—Jesus.

Parenting can be hard on a marriage, and challenging seasons of parenting can be even harder. That can certainly be the case during your kid’s teen years. If you’re in this stage right now, or soon to be, this plan is for you. In this plan by Lindsay Few, see what Scripture has to say to help you keep growing your marriage while your kids are in these formative years.

Christians are different. They can’t help it. When you’re born again and filled with the Spirit, it changes you. This leads to different values about right and wrong and a different lifestyle to match it. This series of 5-day plans uses the 10 Commandments (following the classic Augustinian ordering) as a vehicle for an alternative, Christ-like morality and Jesus' way of living.

Join John Ortberg on a 5-day journey to becoming a more grateful person. In this Plan, you'll learn what gratitude is and what it is NOT. We'll also cover how Jesus forever changed gratitude and how we can embody a spirit of gratefulness, even in the midst of difficulty.

Christians are different. They can’t help it. When you’re born again and filled with the Spirit, it changes you. This leads to different values about right and wrong, and a different lifestyle to match it. This 5-day plan uses the 10 Commandments (following the classic Augustinian ordering) as a vehicle for an alternative, Christ-like morality and Jesus-way of living.

In a 5-day devotional, we explore the timeless lessons from Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol about choosing joy, finding contentment, and extending mercy during the holiday season. It's a reminder that Christmas offers a second chance for all, just as it did for Ebenezer Scrooge in the past and for us today.

The holidays bring excitement and busyness, sweet moments and chaos, blessing and frustration. In the hustle, bustle, merry, and bright, we’re looking expectantly for perfect presents and serene gatherings. The reality often falls short of our expectations. And that’s why celebrating Advent is an important rhythm for our calendars. Find peace in God's story this Christmas as you take time to pause in the presence of the Lord.

We all need to grow in the mindset of thanksgiving and gratitude. Through this devotional plan you will be reminded of the importance of being thankful and grateful to God as you continually work to cultivate an attitude and mindset of thanksgiving and gratitude.

Imagine for a moment an indescribable peace. A peace so strong and deep that no words are satisfactory to describe it. This is what Jesus offers as you battle financial anxiety. This 5-day devotional is designed to give you the scriptural framework to be victorious over financial anxiety in your life. Guided by various scriptures with unique insights, this devotion is built to equip you with lasting peace.

Christians are different. They can’t help it. When you’re in Christ and filled with the Spirit, it changes you. This leads to weird ideas and alternate beliefs about reality. This series of 5-day plans uses classic Christian Creeds as a vehicle to explain the Christian worldview compared to the world’s, and help us see reality through Jesus’s eyes.

Christians are different. They can’t help it. When you’re in Christ and filled with the Spirit, it changes you. This leads to weird ideas and alternate beliefs about reality. This series of 5-day plans uses classic Christian Creeds as a vehicle to explain the Christian worldview compared to the world’s, and help us see reality through Jesus’s eyes.

Martha of Bethany is often remembered as the worried and busy sister—the one who complains instead of sitting at Jesus’ feet. When we look at her holistically in Scripture, however, we see a beautiful progression that is worth emulating. In “Becoming Like Martha,” author Heather Kaufman expands our view of Martha by examining the three times she’s mentioned in Scripture, tracing her journey into a strong woman of faith.

Sometimes life hurts. Sometimes life is hard. Sometimes life can be dark. And it leaves its mark—like ashes of grief—in the deepest parts of our souls, where no one but God can really see. In this plan, Darcie Stephens, Finding Hope Coordinator for Hope is Alive Ministries, shares some of her own story of loving those in the midst of substance abuse and how God brought her HOPE.

Christians are different. They can’t help it. When you’re in Christ and filled with the Spirit, it changes you. This leads to strange expectations. It’s a different kind of hope flowing from Christ’s perspective on things. This is the sixth in a series of 5-day plans that uses the Lord’s Prayer to show how Jesus invites us to approach life and the future.

What does the New Testament say about calling? Most of us believe that we have been called for a specific purpose. But is this the only interpretation of calling in the New Testament? What exactly are we called to? This devotional allows you to explore all the verses related to calling in the New Testament and hear from God on how you can fulfil his callings.

When God calls us to a task, we do not need to let the critics keep us from finishing it. He will give us strength through the struggle and help us deal with the naysayers.

In the ebb and flow of marriage, it's easy for our perception of our spouse to change, which can lead to misunderstandings, conflict and resentment. We are bombarded by negative messages about marriage by a world and an enemy that hates marriage. We can fight those lies by consciously and prayerfully reframing our perspective. Learn how to have a better perspective – and a better marriage, with this plan.

The Bible is a big book and can often feel intimidating. But this big book contains God’s story and plan for creation. When we take time to read it slowly and reflect on its words, it transforms our lives. Join us as we do just that with this five-day reading plan on the book of Colossians.

This 5-day Bible plan explores the journey of obedience through the story of Abraham, highlighting its cost, purpose, challenges, and blessings. Join A. Margot Blair and discover how radical obedience to God deepens your faith, aligns you with His will, and unlocks His promises in your life.

Just before Jesus left the earth, he commissioned His people to move towards people! Like the early disciples, the roads we travel are meant to lead us to others. A life with Jesus involves slowing down to recognize the places our lives intersect with others! In this study, we’re following the life of Paul the Apostle through 4 monumental moments that led him into deep community with others. At each stop, Paul found a relationship he needed - relationships we need too! We’ll also explore “one another” commands in Scripture that help us connect more deeply with those around us!

The season of Thanksgiving is here, and it's the perfect time to lean into what God has to say about gratitude. Dive into this 5-Day Bible Reading Plan and learn how to seek gratitude in everything you do.

A praying wife is essential for fostering spiritual intimacy and strengthening the marital bond. Prayer enables communication with God, allowing wives to seek guidance, support their husbands spiritually, and intercede for their families. This practice enhances personal faith and creates an atmosphere of love, peace, and understanding at home. A wife’s prayers can positively influence her husband’s decisions, encouraging his growth in faith and commitment to the relationship. Ultimately, this leads to a deeper connection with God and each other, reinforcing their marriage’s foundation.