Suffering

Why doesn't God do something about suffering and trouble? This ancient question is still being asked today. Doesn't God care? Jesus suffered for us and was well acquainted with grief. Christianity was born in suffering and the Bible has much to say about it. This Bible Plan features lively coversations between Lyn and Sam who raise provocative questions and offer intriguing responses.

Why Doesn't God Do Something?

In the dark, you can feel like the light will never return. But with God, in God, we are reminded that the darkness is only temporary. This doesn’t make life easy, but it’s still true. Read along and see what Holy Spirit has to say to you about the darkness you may be walking through, the light He has for you, and what He sees when He looks at you. 

He Has Conquered Darkness // Let's Step Into the Light

I've had highs. I've had lows. How about you? Do you like that?? Me neither! Mustering up joy doesn't last does it? The Holy Spirit using Scripture brings joy despite hard times. What we think - that's what we act like. This plan will help us focus on what right thinking is! 

Even Elijah experienced burnout. In 1 Kings 19:4, we read, “(Elijah) came to a broom bush, sat down under it and prayed that he might die. “I have had enough, Lord,” he said.”

In this series, we will explore each reason behind burnout and some steps to help.

Burnout Epidemic

This Guide on the Book of Jude is important because it deals with the end times.  Jude writes about how to contend and fight for our faith, especially with so much fake news and false teaching.

Prayers From Jude

On the night before his death, when Jesus could have been preoccupied with himself, he takes time to shepherd his friends through the difficult transition of him no longer being together with them physically. He masterfully employs empathy, vision, and assurances to strengthen the disciples' faith. We can learn from him as we seek to care for others in times of uncertainty or difficulty and during our own transitions.

Transitions: Reflecting on John 14:1-21

In Joe’s Table, Stephanie shares her story of a son birthed in joy and later diagnosed with autism. She faced a long and hard battle raising an autistic son, but the journey made her understand God’s providence and compassion. In these stories you will see examples of heaven’s comfort for mothers who struggle and grieve because their children are different than they expected. Just like Stephanie learned, you will truly see how a disability can become a blessing to teach God’s love.

Joe's Table: A Place Where Disabilities Become Gifts

This devotional is designed to help you along your fatherless journey. There are certain issues you are facing or will come to
face while being fatherless, and they need to be addressed. You need
preparation, but with a little help and guidance, you can make it through. I have taken the knowledge from my personal experience as well as from others. During the next 10 days, we will focus on the key elements that will hopefully encourage you on your fatherless journey.

The Fatherless Journey for Girls

You and I were created by God to experience justice. God is just, and we were created in His image. That’s why some things make us so mad. In this reading plan, writer Paul Marc Goulet shares about this topic and how you can deal with it.