Stress

Another PCS, another deployment with mom or dad gone for the year, or another unexpected heartache in a constantly changing life.  But God is the constant in an ever-changing, often hurtful life.  In this 8-day devotional, designed specially for military teens, but appropriate for any teen frequently moving homes, you'll learn how to anchor yourself in God's Word, no matter the circumstances.

A Teen's Guide To: God Is My Anchor in Transitions

What's your  #hashtag ? So often in our teenage years, we find ourselves being labeled, or labeling others (i.e. #ugly, #outsider, #idiot, etc.). This 7-day plan designed for youth is all about labels, whether we give them to ourselves or others, and  how God labels us .

#Hashtag: Do Our Labels Define Us?

Do you feel disconnected from your spouse? Has your marriage lost the closeness you once shared? If so, you are not alone. God’s desire for your marriage is intimacy so close that “two become one.” This 15-day plan from Awesome Marriage Content Editor, Lindsay Few, combines Scripture, practical application steps, and prayer to move you toward that vision. 

Reconnect: Refresh Your Marriage 

Charles Spurgeon wrote that “nothing teaches us about the preciousness of the Creator as much as when we learn the emptiness of everything else.”  These guided audio meditations will help you draw near to God by turning away from everything else.  Your first meditation is a reflection on desiring to be close.  The second meditation is about finding what you long for.  Finally a reflection on seeking God’s direction.

Draw Near to God

Effective leadership is fueled by the patterns we create in our lives. In this 3-day devotional, Catalyst founder Brad Lomenick shares on three of the twenty essential habits he has found to be crucial for good leadership. Each day’s devotional focuses on a transformational habit from the "3 Hs" --"Be Humble, Stay Hungry, and Always Hustle."

H3 Leadership By Brad Lomenick

We all face crises in our lives, but do we know how to show up for ourselves and others in the midst of a crisis? This plan introduces the BLESS method, a biblical- and evidence-based resource to help care for ourselves and others experiencing a crisis. BLESS (stands Belonging, Livelihood, Emotional, Safety, and Spiritual needs) helps us be attuned and offer humble help.

Spiritual First Aid: Spiritual and Emotional Care in Crisis

According to Grace Life International counselor Mark Maulding, God’s best-kept secret is this:  The Christian life is easier than you think, because you already have everything you need in Christ to live it!  Maulding has dedicated his life to teaching this message. Now he introduces some of the key concepts of God’s best-kept secret in a week’s worth of devotions here on YouVersion.

God's Best-Kept Secret

Storms in life are inevitable. This 5-day plan will guide you through helping yourself and others when they come.

What to do When Life Gets Stormy 

Jesus came to set us free from fear and sin. He gives us four weapons to combat our fear: truth, love, prayer, and plans. He is the Truth, His perfect love casts out fear, and He helps us prayerfully rely on Him and His plans to overcome the fears in our lives. 