Relationships

Through intentional prayer, Aaron Smith has experienced God at work in his marriage. His devotional speaks directly to husbands who seek to strengthen their marriage. Aaron encourages you to make a consistent habit of praying for your wife and letting God take the lead in your marriage.

Prayers for My Wife

Jesus loves rest. Quiet moments away were part of His routine. Read about how Jesus’ call to rest showed His concern for His disciples, who had been so preoccupied with the mission that they could not even find time to eat. Learn how intentional rest can help us recuperate and be more effective for God. Discover how to balance rest and action in your own life.

Finding Strength in Stillness

Healthy relationships don’t happen by accident—they’re built on purpose. In this 6-day Bible Reading Plan, we’ll reflect on the key reminders worth writing down when it comes to doing relationships well. Whether you’re feeling stuck, starting over, or looking to grow, these Scriptures and prompts will help you move forward into healthier relationships.

Note to Self: Helpful Reminders for Healthier Relationships

Shaunti Feldhahn studied thousands of men and women to learn the most important things that matter to an abundant, happy marriage. It turns out, her research findings match what the Bible has said all along. This reading plan highlights those key Biblical secrets that we often miss — and which, once we apply them, usually make an immediate, wonderful difference.

See more of her research, books, or speaking at shaunti.com.

Biblical Secrets to a Happy Marriage

What does it take to keep your marriage strong for the long run? In Part 4 of The Marriage Talks, Kris Langham searches the Bible to find the keys to making it last, with a clear explanation on joy and honor, plus a compassionate discussion of Jesus’ teaching about divorce. With engaging audio and practical discussion questions, The Marriage Talks is perfect for marital or premarital couples and small groups.

The Marriage Talks Part 4 | Making It Last

Discover God’s beautiful design for marriage with Marriage God’s Way. This Bible plan guides couples to align their relationship with God’s purpose, offering wisdom, encouragement, and practical steps for building a Christ-centered marriage. Whether you’re newlyweds or have years together, explore what Scripture says about love, unity, and faithfulness to help your marriage thrive according to God’s plan. Let His Word transform your relationship today!

Marriage God's Way

Marriage is what you make it—for richer or for poorer, for better or for worse. But you may not feel like your marriage is all it could be. Thankfully, you don’t have to wonder which choices and behaviors support a flourishing marriage. God has a design for a loving, lasting, thriving marriage. No matter what you’ve been through, it’s still possible to be and to stay in love.

Thrive: Building Stronger Marriages . . . Together

A wife needs to be a warrior in a battle for her marriage. Let’s arm ourselves with the unchanging truth of God’s Word and allow Him to equip us, strengthen us, and lead us into marriages that reflect His goodness. We need to think like warriors, talk like warriors, and pray like warriors. This 5-day devotion was written by author, Debbi Garcia.


The Faith of a Warrior Wife

Are you currently engaged and preparing for your big day? Amidst all the wedding planning, don't forget to plan for your marriage. In this 7-Day devotional, Kenady acts as your unofficial matron of honor as she “gives” you 7 bridal items that symbolize 7 key principles to help prepare you for life beyond your wedding day. Let the preparation begin!

The Preparation: 7-Day Devotional for the Soon-to-Be Wife

THE UNBREAKABLE BOY and Kingdom Story Company have created this reading plan to help individuals and groups explore the biblical themes of family, redemption, and forgiveness in the new film from the creators of Jesus Revolution. In this five-day Bible reading plan, you’ll see clips from THE UNBREAKABLE BOY and read reflection questions to help you study what the Bible says about the power of redemption and forgiveness.

THE UNBREAKABLE BOY Bible Reading Plan

This five-day plan explores how God calls us to handle conflict in marriage. 

Making Marriage Meaningful Through Conflict Resolution 

Your marriage may be one of the most powerful parenting tools you have. In this 5-day plan, discover how a Christ-centered marriage not only strengthens your relationship but also lays a godly foundation for your children. With biblical insight and practical encouragement, learn how your love can shape the legacy your kids will carry for generations to come.

How to Use Your Marriage as Your Best Parenting Tool

This plan is designed to help couples identify and address issues like indifference, pride, criticism, and avoidance in marriage. Each day focuses on a specific area where the hardness of the heart can form and on biblical principles to rekindle love and the connection within your marriage. Learn how to protect your marriage and become stronger together with this 5-day reading plan.

Biblical Secrets to a Healthy Marriage

High school football coach Joe Kennedy was always a fighter. A childhood in foster care followed by 20 years in the Marines was nothing compared to his biggest battle: his commitment to stand for God by taking a knee in prayer after each game. When he was fired, Joe knew this battle for religious freedom and the rights of all Americans was one they would have to fight—no matter the cost. Based on the movie AVERAGE JOE, this Plan reminds us that the battle is not physical but spiritual, and our greatest weapon is our faith in God.

Average Joe

Life can feel overwhelming when we struggle to balance priorities. Work, relationships, and daily responsibilities often compete for our attention, leaving little room for what truly matters. But Jesus calls us to something greater, to seek His kingdom first. This 30-day devotional will guide you through realigning your heart, mind, habits, and future with God’s will. As we walk through Scripture together, you’ll find practical ways to put God first in every area of life. No matter where you are on your journey, this is an invitation to trust Him more fully and experience the peace He promises.

Priority List

Do you want to help your husband become the man God created him to be? As his wife, are you desiring to see him thrive in all areas of his life? If so, one of the best things you can do is pray for him. This five-day plan will help you cover him in scripture-based prayers inviting the Lord to work in critical areas of his daily life. But be prepared. It will impact not only his life but yours as well. 


Praying Scripture Over Your Husband

God designed husbands to be the lead servants of their homes/marriages. He is to lead his wife and children in the same manner that Christ led the church. When husbands do not know God as their Lord and Savior, they cannot lead by Christ's example.  This devotional will provide seven effective prayers wives can pray for their unsaved husbands so that they may come into the knowledge of God's truth.

Seven Effective Prayers for Unsaved Husbands

God handpicked you to lead your family—not by accident, but with purpose.
The enemy wants you discouraged, disqualified, and defeated. He whispers that you’re not enough, that someone else could lead better. But that’s a lie.

You’re not just a guy raising kids.
You’re a man called by God to shape a generation, protect what matters most, and lead with courage, humility, and faith.

It’s time to reject the lie, stand firm in the truth, and fight for the family God had in mind from the start.

You were made for this.
Let’s get to work.

I'm Just a Guy: Raising Kids

All of us want to be fully known + unconditionally loved.  It’s hard to experience this in a marriage if you don’t feel heard or understood.  How can we bridge the gap of distance when we aren’t getting through to one another’s hearts?  Whether you’re in a great season or fighting to keep your marriage alive, this relatable 7-Day plan will equip you on how to ‘win’ in your communication.

Marriage Goals - Winning in Communication

1 in 10 children will experience sexual abuse before their 18th birthday.
The wounds of sexual abuse run deep—shaking our sense of safety, distorting our identity, and making it hard to give or receive love. But healing is possible.

In this devotional, Ginia Bishop, author of Grace to Start Over, shares her journey of healing from childhood sexual abuse. With tender reflections and biblical truth, each day offers hope for those learning to trust, feel safe, and believe again. God’s love can restore what trauma tried to steal.

Shattered, Still Chosen

Mama, do you need encouragement? Would you like to go deeper in your relationship with Jesus this Easter season? Join the Help Club for Moms as we focus our eyes on Jesus and center our lives on His Word. This devotional plan will help you awaken this Resurrection Sunday with a heart full of joy and a deeper understanding of our Savior's love.

Preparing Your Heart for Easter

No one wants this title:  Widowed.  Whether a male or female, the death of a soulmate catapults the survivor into a new way of living.  We dislike the name given, yet it is so fitting, as we feel trapped in this terrible web.  I invite you to join me as we walk through this 6-day devotional that helps bring a new perspective to our walk!


The Widow's & Widower's Walk

Many couples know their marriage has room for improvement, but it is hard to pinpoint exactly why a relationship is suffering. Often times everyday triggers are the culprit. Angry reactions sabotage our marriages. Rather than run from the things that cause conflict, like poor communication, financial clashes, exhaustion, and feeling unloved, these triggers are opportunities for growth, to renew your commitment to responding gently and biblically towards your partner.

5 Days to Freedom from Anger in Your Marriage

The evil one wants your marriage to fail. He accomplished just that with me in 2015, and it’s becoming more apparent than ever that his sole goal is to steal, kill, and destroy everything that God designed as good. I’m done being a victim, and it’s time to go on the offense. How about you?

I'm Just a Guy: Fighting for My Marriage

The Bible presents marriage as a sacred covenant. But what does that mean, and how do we live it out in the everyday challenges of marriage? Listen together as Kris Langham opens the Word to provide clear explanation and insightful application on key issues like commitment, connection, holiness, and sex. With engaging audio and practical discussion questions, The Marriage Talks is perfect for marital or premarital couples and small groups.

The Marriage Talks Part 3 | Covenant

Marriage

Do you believe you’re worthy of a love that respects and cherishes you? Too often, we settle for less than we deserve, forgetting our immense value. In this 5-day devotional, we’re sharing practical insights and biblical truths to help you build self-worth, set healthy boundaries, and pursue relationships that honor who you are in Christ. 

The Love You Deserve: How to Value Yourself in Dating

A thriving marriage doesn’t happen by chance—it takes intention. In this 7-day plan, Pastor Ed Young share biblical wisdom and practical steps to help you build deeper love, strengthen communication, and experience lasting connection. Whether you’re newly married or years in, discover how God’s design can transform your relationship and ignite lasting intimacy.

Ignite Your Marriage: 7 Days to Deeper Love & Lasting Connection

What does it mean to be shepherded by Jesus as a single Christian? How does God take care of you? We’ll take nine days to see Psalm 23 from a new perspective, looking at timeless truths, applied honestly, to the unique season of singleness. Be refreshed with the reality of the deep affection your Shepherd has for you.

Shepherded: Psalm 23 for the Single Christian

Navigating the world of dating can often feel like riding a rollercoaster with its thrilling highs and disappointing lows. Loneliness and heartbreak are real, but so are excitement, joy, and hope for a Christ-centered relationship. In this 5-day devotional, we’re sharing five prayers for your journey as you move through all the emotions that come with dating.

5 Prayers for the Christian Single

When you think about forgiveness, it can feel overwhelming. Maybe someone’s words or actions have cut deep, leaving your heart bruised. Forgiveness might even feel unfair, like letting them off the hook. In this 5-day devotional, we’re sharing what true forgiveness means and how to offer it even when you’re hurt.

Forgiveness in Dating: The Hardest and Purest Form of Love

Let me ask you this—if you’ve read three books on singleness, attended two seminars on Christian courtship, and committed to one month of prayer for your spouse, does that make you ready for a relationship? It’s so easy to reach that “golden age,” apply the 3-2-1 principle above and think you’re ready. . . but what if I could show you how to KNOW you’re ready?

Date-Ready With the Ephesians: Am I Ready to Date?

You are not weird, and your standards are not too high simply because you choose to obey the Bible. You can date in a way that pleases God. These five daily devotions are based on Tovares and Safa Grey’s book, Godly Dating 101: Discovering the Truth about Relationships in a World that Constantly Lies.

Godly Dating 101 Discovering the Truth About Relationships  in a World That Constantly Lies

There is life and death power in sex and romance. You are destined for impact and you have the ability to protect your future by living carefully right now. This 12-day devotional based on Swipe Right by Levi Lusko goes through scripture and real life examples to help you train today for the relationship you want tomorrow.

Swipe Right: The Life and Death Power of Sex and Romance 

When your relationship starts to get serious, it might be time to talk about more serious things like money. Getting into the nitty-gritty of finances now can save you a ton of headaches (and awkward silences) down the road. In this 5-day devotional, we’re sharing when, why, and how to have the money talk while dating.

How to Talk About Finances When the Relationship Gets Serious

There’s no such thing as the perfect marriage because marriage is the joining of two imperfect people. But with God’s help, you can have a great marriage–not by asking Him to fix your spouse, but by asking Him to do work in your heart. This 5-day plan will help you find healing, peace, and confidence in Christ so you can love your spouse well and transform your marriage.

Finding Freedom: In Marriage

Marriage is a covenant between husband, wife, and God, designed to last a lifetime. This seven-day plan will look at seven ways to prepare your heart for marriage as you seek to build a strong and lasting foundation with God at the center.

7 Ways to Prepare Your Heart for Marriage

Planning a wedding is one of the most exciting yet stressful seasons of life. With a mountain of items on your to-do list, it can be challenging to prioritize preparing for your marriage! In this seven-day plan, we’ll discover some foundational truths found in scripture that will equip you for the commitment you’re preparing to make while also helping you battle the overwhelm often associated with the wedding planning process.

Planning a Wedding on Purpose

From the book, “Pray While You’re Prey: How God Turned my Loneliness and Frustration into Contentment and Commitment,” this Bible plan provides an uplifting look through Scripture during seasons of singleness, bringing   encouragement to you and others while honoring God. This is the 7th, and final, part of the series. Parts I-VI are also available on this app.    

Pray While You're Prey Devotion For Singles, Part VII

This plan is for all Christian couples, those getting ready to walk in covenant and those who have already made the vow before God and man, to do all of those things "until death do us part."  This five-day devotional focuses on Pastor Tai and Dr. Sh'nai's 5 pillars for creating a dynamic relationship with your partner.

The 5 Pillars of Dynamic Christian Couples

From the book “Pray While You’re Prey: How God Turned My Loneliness and Frustration into Contentment and Commitment,” this Bible plan provides an uplifting look through Scripture during seasons of singleness, bringing encouragement to you and others while honoring God.

Pray While You’re Prey Devotion, Part IV

Whether you’re single or in a relationship, there are things you can do now to prepare yourself for marriage. In this 5-day devotional, we’re sharing practical tips, spiritual truths, and four ways to prepare yourself to be the best godly husband you can be.


A Man’s Guide to Preparing Yourself for Marriage

Have you been dating someone for a while? Are things going well? Are you considering having “the talk,” defining the relationship, and getting a bit more serious about the person? What an exciting time in a relationship! In this 5-day devotional, we’re sharing the most important questions to ask someone before taking your relationship to the “next level.” 

Dating: Questions to Ask Before You Get Serious

Do not be paralyzed, in those areas where you need specific information, when God does not and will not give you specific information. He has already given you the general principles on which you should base your decisions. In an increasingly secular world, we definitely need to hold on to the truth that is found in God’s Word. 

How To Know The Lord’s Will

Whether you have just started out in a new relationship or have been married for a while, it is important to know what will make your relationship work. Ecclesiastes 4:12 says that a threefold cord is not quickly broken. This Bible reading plan touches on 13 practical keys to help you put and keep God at the center of your relationship.

13 Keys in Relationships

Ladies, how do you let go of the pain when love turns toxic when rejection, betrayal, abuse, or addiction have shattered your soul? Love isn’t supposed to hurt, but if you’re tired of the heartache, it’s time to leave the past behind and find emotional freedom in relationships. Discover soul-strengthening secrets that will empower you to soar into your future with confidence, freedom, and the intoxicating power of forgiveness. 

Free Looks Good on You: Healing the Soul Wounds of Toxic Love

This 7-Day Devotional Plan serves as a compassionate and faith-based resource for those navigating life after divorce. With its daily readings, prayers, and reflections, this devotional offers guidance and support to individuals looking to heal, find hope, and live purposefully.


Unyoked Living: Living a Life on Mission Post Divorce

It’s easy to think, “Shouldn’t my life look different by now?” Maybe you’re single and tired of feeling like you’ll never meet someone you truly connect with. Or maybe you’re dating, but nothing seems to hold potential, leaving you discouraged about where it’s going. In either case, you’re not alone! In this 5-day devotional, we’re exploring how to trust God’s timing in love and bloom where you're planted.

Bloom Where You're Planted: Trusting God's Timing in Love


This plan pulls lessons from John 2:15.This verse details the moment Jesus scattered merchants from the temple courtyard who took advantage of travelers who came to offer sacrifices in the temple. We partner with God in driving out and scattering the obstacles that distract us from becoming bodily temples of unceasing prayer/communion with God and that interfere with the fullness of Christ being expressed in our lives.

Scattered: Cleanse the Temple

What makes someone ready for marriage? Is it about what someone has or who they are? If you are currently single, I believe that God is preparing you for the person He is preparing for you. This 3-Day reading plan is designed to guide you through the essential aspects of a healthy, God-centered relationship.

Preparing for Marriage

Dating

“My life is nothing like I thought it would be.” Many of us feel this way in times of transition. Sometimes we need a boost of encouragement to embrace change, take a chance on our dreams, and realize that we are not alone. If you’re facing a new season of life, this devotional will help you realize that no matter what, God’s got you.

God's Got You

Is it unchristian to set a boundary or sometimes have to say a necessary goodbye? Lysa TerKeurst has asked these questions. But after countless hours of counseling intensives and theological research, Lysa is more committed than ever to loving people without losing the best of who she is. She wants to help you begin to do the same through this 5-day devotional.

Good Boundaries and Goodbyes

What’s the secret to living “happily ever after”? A good marriage isn’t going to just happen; it requires some give and take…and a willingness to let God direct you all along the way. In this 5-day study, Joyce shares biblical principles and lessons from her and Dave’s more than 54 years of marriage to help you cultivate a greater relationship than you ever thought possible. 
 


Keys to a Stronger Marriage

What do we do when our dreams seem out of reach or even shattered? Having overcome abuse and trauma, as well as the heartbreak of a divorce, I have been faced with this question again and again. Whether you’re experiencing the devastation of tragedy or loss, or the frustration of a long season of waiting, the God-dream for your life is still alive! Friend, it’s time to dream again.

Dreams Redeemed

Your purpose and destiny are so close to being fulfilled! God is about to open up major doors in your life, and He wants to bring the right relationships and connections to you, but He needs to make room in your life for them. In this 10-day reading plan, Pastor Mike Signorelli of V1 Church, explains why and how God is removing people from your life.

Why God Removes People

There's no avoiding pain in this world. Whether it's in the form of betrayal, trauma, illness, grief, or abandonment, we're often left feeling alone, ashamed, and unsure where to turn for help. 

Join Toni Collier in this 5-day plan to find encouragement that though hard stuff is coming, we can get through it if we don't do it alone.

Don't Try This Alone

The day you marry, you never consider that the life you’re building could be destroyed. The ruins left are a reminder of what you’ve been through. God uses everything for your good. He intends to rebuild your broken places. Over the next six days, you’ll find God’s restoring H.O.P.E. after divorce. You’ll be encouraged, validated, yet challenged to seek healing while God does the hard work of rebuilding ruins.

Rebuilding Ruins: Restoring H.O.P. E. After Divorce a 6-Day Devotional by Kelly A. Foster

Shadows are quite intriguing when you’re a kid playing in the sun. But when those shadows are cast by divorce, they’re not so fun anymore. Divorce has a way of blocking the light of God’s love, causing us to live in shadows of disillusionment, insecurity, and fear. This 10-day devotional will help you cast off those shadows to begin living fully in the light of God’s love once again!

Shadow-Breakers: A 10-Day Devotional for Christian Divorcees

God has called us to live holy lives, lives without blame in a tainted world. But what do you do when you’ve been slandered or spitefully used or even cursed? This 4-day devotional by Laura Woodworth will help you access divine power to turn this enemy attack into an opportunity for God’s love and mercy.

Love Your Enemy – Godliness in a Tainted World

This reading plan by Tracie Miles takes a deep dive into understanding and overcoming the emotional toll divorce, separation, and the loss of a serious long-term relationship has on a woman’s well-being. Tracie Miles leads women on a powerful, life-changing journey that provides much-needed hope, encouragement, and practical guidance for living their best life even if it’s not the life they once imagined. 

Living Unbroken: Reclaiming Your Life and Heart After Divorce

In this devotional, I want to share how God has been faithful to me through my faithfulness to Him. I want to inspire women who feel like they've lost God's promise. I pray this devotional restores hope and faith in God to the many women whose faith has been snatched by rejection, low self-esteem, divorce, and other misfortunes. - Christina Bell

God Is Still Faithful - 7-Day Devotional by Christina Bell 

When life is hard and negative thoughts creep in, you can feel like you’re sinking under the weight. Unsinkable Faith helps you embrace God’s truth and provides practical tools to help you transform the way you think, feel, and live regardless of your circumstances.

Unsinkable Faith

This 10-part Bible study for blended (step) families is designed to help you build peace in your marriage, stepparenting, co-parenting, and other blended family relationships. 

10 Steps to Unity in Your Blended Family

Divorce grieves the heart of God. He hates seeing us in pain and holding onto guilt, shame, and fear. Despite our mistakes, He longs for us to accept His grace and know we are valued, cherished, and irreplaceable. No matter your circumstances, this plan will help you find healing from your divorce, so you can live the redeemed life God has for you—one full of hope, joy, and purpose.

Living Changed: After Divorce

We must prioritize our marriage if we plan to make it “until death do us part!” After 34 years of marriage, having 4 kids in 5 years, and enduring hardships and teenage rebellion, Roxanne shares her top marriage nuggets to help you establish the priority of a lifelong love.

Marriage Matters

If you’re in a relationship, you’re bound to have disagreements. It’s simply part of doing life with another person. We’re not all the same, and sometimes, our differences can lead to arguments. In this 5-day devotional, we’re sharing tips on how to “fight fair” and use Biblical truths to navigate conflicts constructively.

What Does It Mean to Fight Fair in a Christian Relationship?

Break-ups are hard, whether you initiated the breakup or not; whether you’d been dating for five years or five months; even if you knew it was the right thing to do. It can feel like you’ll never heal or move past the hurt–that you’ll never be alright again. In this 5-day devotional get Biblical advice for moving through a breakup, finding yourself, and reconnecting with God along the way. 

Your Post-Break-Up Guide to Being Alright 

Dealing with a broken heart is painful and exhausting. The only one who can heal you and bring you through this heartbreak is your Heavenly Father. In addition, He has so much waiting for you on the other side of your healing. Will you trust and draw nearer to Him? Let me help you over the next five days as you invite God on this healing journey with you. 

Close to the Brokenhearted: Grow Closer to God After a Breakup

God is the only answer for complete healing and wholeness, especially when it comes to divorce. Through this plan you will draw closer to God while gaining wisdom on how to handle your emotions and feelings during this most difficult time. Choosing to repeat the 31 days will reveal your progress while God continues to bind the wounds and give you greater closure. 

Divorce To Healing: 31 Days Of Healing And Wholeness

God forgave our sins and ordered us to constantly forgive those who have wronged us in some way. You can learn about the significance, pattern, and benefit of forgiveness in just three days by spending 10 minutes every day alone with God and His Word. Join this plan and discover the blessings behind forgiveness.

Forgiveness

Remember back in the day when you'd make a mixtape for your crush & hope they'd pick up on the subliminal messages in the lyrics? Like, "Secretly, I'm in love with you & hope this Blink182 song communicates my affection." Then you break up & make a new mixtape of sad songs to cry to. But what if God has a mixtape for us that could heal our broken hearts?

Breakup With Heartbreak

In this devotional, we will review a familiar text in the book of 1 Samuel, chapter one. Most times, when these verses are taught or preached, it zeroes in on Hannah’s barrenness. 

Let’s review this text in a different light. What do you do when you are faced with a hard reality? How do you handle your adversity and the adversary that provokes you? 

Over the next three days, we will glean and apply three Biblical principles to help you cope with your divorce. 


How to Cope With Divorce

Divorce

Parenting Young Children

Parenting Teens/Tweens

Life is a series of choices, each determining the trajectory it will take.  Will we choose life, by allowing our hearts to be changed by God's Word? Or will we default to our human nature, a passive choice leading to death?  

Choices

Unity has the ability to transform both personal relationships and the body of Christ. This reading plan explores the 4 attributes in Ephesians 4 that lead to unity and how you can cultivate each, leading to transformational growth in your life and in the church.