Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Ephesians 2:5

Whether or not you've completed our Daily Encouragement for the Smart Stepfamily devotional, here are 7 more daily pieces of encouragement to continue growing your blended family relationships. Read them as a stepfamily together or separately, but create a space for everyone to share their thoughts and feelings.

If you are facing challenges that have you scared to death…If you are facing change you never saw coming…If it’s time to find courage you have never needed before, and never wanted to need… this devotional is for you.When God says, “Go,” we must face our fears, our excuses, and ourselves—it’s time to go wherever He leads. 

As a husband you are uniquely able to honor your wife in ways no one else can. God calls you to lead your wife faithfully and boldly, with great compassion and understanding. Join author David Chadwick for this seven-day study to equip you with seven great ways to honor your wife and make your life together better than ever.

As Christians, we can often wonder what our calling is and how to find it. But our calling in Christ isn’t as complicated as we make it. In this 7-day Bible Plan from Amy Groeschel, we’ll learn what our calling is, and how we can live lives worthy of the incredible calling we have received.

There are times in life when you feel as though the bottom has fallen out – either because of something you’ve done, or something that’s happened to you. It’s easy to feel isolated or rejected, but God wants you to know that you have a place with Him and nothing can separate you from His love and plan for you. These seven devotionals can help you get back on track.

Are you tired of feeling ignored, passed over, and uncertain of your future? Are you longing for someone to choose you for romance, a school, or for a job opportunity? Do you continue to let rejection write your story? In this seven-day devotional, discover your identity as chosen by Jesus, for Jesus and the incredible chosen life He has for you right where you are.

Have you ever felt stuck in your prayers for someone — a sister, a friend, or even an enemy? Maybe you’re not sure how to even begin to pray? I’m sharing the roadmap to authentic prayer a mentor once shared with me that changed everything. We’re going to study Galatians 5:22-23 and discover how God uses our own life circumstances to teach us how to pray most effectively for others.

We live our lives desperate to be better, but that’s not what Christ wants from us. When Bible teacher Sheila Walsh discovered it’s okay not to be okay, everything changed. In this plan, she encourages you start again right where you are. With powerful stories and tender reminders, you will get hope and a light for the road ahead. You don’t have to be okay—that’s why Jesus came.

Mesu Andrews, award winning and best-selling author, joins Bible teacher, Shawna Duvall, to explore the years of Daniel’s exile and discover new insights about Who Yahweh is and the crimson thread that connects Daniel to the Cross of Jesus Christ. Cultivate deeper intimacy through a humbled heart while exploring His sufficiency, faithfulness, mercy, sovereignty, truth, and His constant presence.

Every journey of faith begins with a first step. The Starting Line is for athletes, coaches and new believers who are ready to take the first step in their relationship with Jesus Christ. This 7-day reading plan explores the basics of the gospel and encourages growth through prayer, Bible reading, community and accountability. Ready? Take your place at the Starting Line!

Psalm 40 is the good news that God hears our cries and delights to rescue us. In this 7-day reading plan, ask honest questions of yourself and the Bible and learn how to stay faithful to God amidst painful and hard times. Trace the thread of joy and purpose that comes from delighting in the Lord and the healing that only He can bring to His children.

While making an important decision, have you ever wished you could hear directly from God? The truth is, God wants to give us ideas, plans, and dreams to help us follow the best paths for our lives. Over the next 5 days, you will learn to think in line with your Creator. Don’t base your life on just good ideas. Learn to hear and recognize God ideas.

In Paul's letter to the Ephesians, he summarizes the Gospel story and its implications and application for our lives.

Once you turn 18, it feels like you have to figure out your life. But what if you don’t? What if where you thought you’d be isn’t where you are now? You’re not alone. Let’s figure out life’s biggest questions together in in this 7-day Bible Plan by Collective, a study for young adults from Life.Church.

Have you ever thought about the ways we seek love? We try to impress people with our social media posts, we crave compliments, we look for satisfaction from things that were never intended to satisfy us. What we really want is a love that pursues us—and never lets us down. That’s the kind of love we’re going to explore in this devotional. That’s the kind of love that changes everything.

It weighs you down. It keeps people out. It’s heavy and painful—it’s the grudge. Many of us may not realize it, but we’re carrying grudges that need to come out of darkness and into the light. Learn how you can find freedom through forgiveness in this 7-day Bible Plan accompanying Pastor Craig Groeschel’s message series, The Grudge.

The reasons for discouragement are strong, but the reasons to take heart and hold on to hope are stronger yet. We must see the bigger picture. Through biblical truth and personal stories, author, pastor, and theologian Jason Meyer encourages the weary and anxious believer by shining light on the nature of reality, the nature of God, and the intersection of the two in our daily, rubber-meets-the-road lives.

This 7-day devotional is designed to shift our perspectives on what we consider successful in today’s world, and how we are measuring ourselves in comparison. The purpose is to restore a healthy, biblical mindset about the value of processing deep work, that is often hidden, to have more substance and impact in our lives. I hope this plan will help give you a more grounded, internal sense of security. Enjoy!

Married couples know marriage is a complex relationship marked by highs and lows, strengths and weaknesses. When circumstances expose the weak spots, any couple might wonder if they have what it takes to pull through. In the week ahead, Dave Harvey, pastor and husband of thirty-five years, offers hope insights into this surprising paradox: In a successful marriage God doesn’t demand our strength, but our reliance on His.

“The war is over - God has given your brothers rest.” We also have an inheritance, and the war is over. Jesus won every battle on the cross. This plan covers the central theme of Joshua - Love God and serve Him if you want to enjoy His blessings. This stand-alone plan is also part 9 of a 10 part series.

As a woman, have you ever felt invisible, unheard, or unneeded? Have you ever wondered how Jesus sees you? In this 7-day plan, author Laynie Travis takes an up-close-and-personal look at six women in the Bible who were radically transformed by a face-to-face encounter with Christ. Through their stories, discover how Jesus wants to interact with you today: He loves you. He values you. He’s the God who sees you.

In order to flourish, it’s imperative every woman realizes her true worth. Too often, however, we are imprisoned by the world’s values rather than freed by God’s view: we are His royal daughters. In this seven-day YouVersion, former pageant queen Tarah-Lynn Saint-Elien helps women recognize the staggering gifts of our true status.

If you have conflict in your life, which we all do, this plan can help you learn healthy ways to overcome it. In this seven day devotional author, trainer, and pastor P. Brian Noble will take you on a journey into God's presence. Encountering God's presence is the best way to learn to love, even in the midst of conflict.

We often hear the phrase “born again,” but what does that mean? Does being born again last forever or do we have to be born another time if we fail? Whether you have been a Christ-follower for many years or are simply curious about what spiritual rebirth means, you’ll discover enriching truths in this week’s exploration of finding new life in Christ.

Our self-help, DIY culture naturally loves the idea of improvement, but it’s never-quite-enough. That's because we don’t need a renovation; we need a rebirth—an upending of our lives—and that’s something we can’t do ourselves. If you're tired of going through religious motions in your own power and long to experience the heart and life change Jesus promised, it's time to encounter Jesus. It's time to be reborn.