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The hardest part is getting there, but you’re always glad you did! During this 7-day devotional, Brian Dickinson, a former US Navy Aviation Rescue Swimmer and Mount Everest climber, guides us through overcoming challenges we face in our spiritual journey.

We are often called to endurance or perseverance in the Scriptures, and we agree with the goal; but it seems so difficult and tiring. Can we even make it? These lessons look at endurance in a new way from Scripture, that is uplifting and joyful.

In the Bible the word "joy" is mentioned over 200 times. It seem like it is an emotion that we as Christians should intrinsically understand and be able to relate to, but sometimes this is not the case. This plan has been designed to help you explore the gift of joy!

This five-day plan will help you remember the rightful response to God, a worshipful life filled with joy for what God has done.

We believe the joy of the Lord is our strength. But how can we live in the fullness of joy without wanting other things to fulfill us? Join Jesus Film Project® in discovering true joy using one of our short films; Happiness is $1.25.

Life is hard! We are struggling in our relationships and our mental and emotional reserves are empty. We need something far greater than we can touch, purchase or come up with on our own. Something that will help us survive the hardest seasons of life. Join Robin Meadows as she shares this 4-day plan taken from the full length Bible study Joy is a Person: A Deep Dive into Philippians.

Experience the radiant spirit of the season with Thrive Worship's devotional series. Each day, embrace uplifting reflections, prayers, and scriptures, fostering a deeper spiritual connection. Discover the profound joy of Advent through heartfelt meditations and empowering messages, guiding you to find joy, hope, and peace. Let this series brighten your path, renewing your spirit and preparing your heart for the joyous celebration of our Savior's birth!

Whether you and your spouse are newlyweds, a seasoned couple, or a couple in crisis, these five devotionals will help you laugh, learn, and grow in your relationship with God and with each other.

What is joy? We can receive fleeting moments of it from time to time, but there is only one source of true, lasting joy—and that’s our Savior, Jesus. When everyday life fills us with uncertainties, we can learn to count it all joy by turning to God and His Word.

Join authors Chris Coursey and Marcus Warner on this five-day study to learn what the Bible says about joy and how to apply it to you life. Using theology, the latest in brain science, and exercises to help you apply principles to your life, this study will help you make joy a cornerstone of your daily life.

Is your life characterized by joy? If you’re not sure exactly what that means or would look like, spend the next four days learning from theologian Eugene H. Peterson. Peterson, an author, biblical scholar, and pastor, uncovers the essential nature of joy to the Christian experience. His example, in life as well as in death, was characterized by joy. Find yourself renewed, springing forth no matter the circumstances.

Joy to the world! How do we make the most of God’s promise of joy when Jesus was born? In this Plan, we will explore practical ways to live joyfully every day of the year.

Some days, walking by faith with delight is easier than others. But Hebrews 12:2 tells us Christ overcame every obstacle to securing our redemption "for the joy set before Him." His delight in saving our souls is meant to be our joy as we believe in Him today. This 7-day devotional provides insight and encouragement for us to settle into God’s grace and seize the joy set before us.

These five mysteries focus on the incarnation of Jesus and the characters involved in His early life of earth. Reflecting on these stories allows us to dig deeper into the great mystery involved in how an experience of Christ can bring joy which is transformative to our very lives. These mysteries are meditated upon when people pray with the Rosary and as such it is suggested to pray some form of repetitive prayer as a tool to aid your meditation.

If you're reading this, chances are you are in a similar place I once was. You may not be an athlete with endorsements or sponsors. You're probably not waking up from an extensive ten hour and twenty minute knee surgery. However, there is a good chance someone or something has taken you away from a specific desire you have. You may be in a place where you feel The Lord has left you. You're feeling abandoned. You're feeling forgotten. You've fallen and you don't know how or if you can get back up. This devotional is meant to encourage, support, and help navigate you through the falls in life alongside our savior, Jesus. My hope is that you will obtain the tools to not only be prepared for the falls but to also receive the vision to see the joy in the them. Enjoy, -Dylan Harreld  

What if there is more to JOY than meets the eye, what if it isn't as nice and fluffy as we think but instead filled with power and might to help us through our pain and bring strength and peace to our problems? Let's jump into this fast little 4-day journey of letting more JOY into our lives!

This reading plan is designed to help readers find the peace, purpose, and balance that God intends for them to have.

Joy is the theme in the book of Philippians, which is pretty amazing considering this letter was written by Paul while he was in prison. How is it possible to have joy in the midst of overwhelming sorrow and suffering? In the end, Paul teaches us that Jesus is the Author and only source of true joy.

God created human beings to live joyfully. It's a gift that He has given and wired into the way that we were created. In this 6-day plan, Chris Coursey helps you identify when your "joy switch" has turned off and provides biblical pathways for living in the joy God gave you.

The following devotionals were written to help you in your spiritual journey. Each article has been selected to help you understand more about God's love for you, and we hope that through these pages you will find encouragement, comfort, and true joy this Christmas season.

Have you ever wondered, “Is it possible to experience joy in all seasons of life?” Carol McLeod believes that God has an enormous joy for you that is within your reach. In this devotional, you will discover how to trust God when life isn’t fair, how to ponder Scripture that transforms your thinking and how to turn disappointment into a heart that rejoices in the middle of uncertainty.

Where does your joy come from? Let this 7-day plan help you find out.

Raising Joy-Filled Kids plan offers 7 invigorating lessons to reflect on what Scripture and brain science say is essential for relationships: glad-to-be-together joy. In John 15:11, Jesus prayed our joy would be full while brain science says 4 key habits grow more mature children and lead to joyful parents. Each day of this plan offers practice steps to apply what you are learning.

Women all over the nation have come together to write the Joy Devotional. This 37-day devotional, filled with biblically sound writings, will help focus your heart on the joy that only comes from Christ. If you have faced the loss of a loved one, felt abandoned, overwhelmed, and need encouragement, this devotional is for you! Join us, along with women all over the world, in reading the Joy Devotional.

When life shifts toward struggles or pain or disappointment, where do you turn? When uncertainty invades or sorrow seeps in, where do you look for answers? Turn to one of over 7,000 biblical reminders of God’s care, concern, and guardianship. Unshakable Hope-Joy is the third installment of a three part series. Part 1 is Unshakable Hope-Strength and Part 2 is Unshakable Hope - Courage.