Depression

This 12-day reading plan focuses on some of the tough questions teens ask about God, faith, and the Bible, including questions about sin and forgiveness, sexual purity, depression, and more. These questions—and their answers—come from the NIV Quest Study Bible for Teens.

Teens' Top Questions About the Bible Answered

If you’re someone who is plagued with a feeling that something is missing, know you’re not alone. We were created with eternity in mind and the only person who could ever give us the soul satisfaction we yearn for is God.

The Pursuit of Pleasure: A Godly Perspective

Sin is intertwined in our daily lives. It’s deeper and darker than we fully realize, but we don’t have to hide behind our shame. Jesus Christ has died on the cross and risen again so that we can find our true selves in a sinful world. Uncommen men learn to cry out for the courage to reveal themselves and receive healing and forgiveness.

UNCOMMEN: Deeper & Darker

This 5-day plan brings hope and help to those struggling with loneliness, sharing effective strategies for overcoming and embracing solitude as a pathway to a closer relationship with God as well as a way to make meaningful connections with others.

Transforming Loneliness

Do you ever feel vacant and drained?  Encountering Christ is both about feeling complete and no longer being empty. These guided audio meditations begin with reflecting on separating the voice of God from the emptiness of clanging cymbals.  Your second meditation will help you recover from the emptiness of being pruned.  And a final reflection on lifting your eyes from the emptiness of earth to the fullness found in Christ.

Empty Without Christ

Join me as we explore one of the strangest miracles performed by Jesus when he walked with us. We'll be with the blind man from Bethsaida. His wound was deeper than just blindness and is a common issue today. Jesus shows us the redemptive way out of self-loathing and leads us back to who we always were meant to be for God.

From Self-Loathing to Acceptance

We sometimes feel disappointed with ourselves, with people around us, or even with God! This reading plan closely follows two people who were deeply disappointed with Jesus, but found their way back to renewed hope and joy in the Lord God. Let their example inspire and encourage you!

What to Do if You Are Disappointed with God?

Have you lost yourself in mounds of dirty diapers? If you’ve transitioned from a career to being a stay-at-home dad (or mom), you may feel like you’ve lost your identity and purpose in life or even be fighting depression. This brief devotional by Laura Woodworth will help you maintain your sanity and regain your focus in one of the most important seasons of life.

Stay-at-Home Dad (Or Mom): Find Yourself Again

Tired of your job? Thinking about moving on or starting your own thing? You’re not alone—85% of people around the globe are dissatisfied with their jobs. In this four day plan, we will explore why, and look to Scripture for four ways Christians should respond when they find themselves feeling stuck in a job they don't love.