Depression

Have you ever felt like you wanted to run away from a situation, a place, a person, or even yourself? Have you tried everything and don’t know where to turn? Maybe you’ve been told that you will never be able to change. This plan will look at how we can move from desiring change to being dramatically changed and staying changed. 

Running From Myself

So, I often feel like the odd one out. Some of my friends and family do not really accept me—they probably just tolerate me. Sometimes, when I look at my life, I do not accept myself. I do not want to continue to live like this!

I Feel I Am Not Acceptable to God and People

Have you ever been disappointed? Yes! We all have struggled with disappointment at some point in our lives! Can we trust God’s best for us amidst the disappointment we feel? Yes - read on to find out how.



Perspective Through Disappointment

"Who matters to?" is a question we all must answer at some point. However, the answer lies within another question, so when this world challenges us to answer, God already has an answer waiting.

Am I Important to Someone?

In our challenging world how do we find true and lasting joy? Scripture tells us to delight in the Lord. While we may know this on the surface, it can be incredibly difficult to let it seep into our hearts. These devotions will explore how we find our way out of depression and into delight.

Delight: Devotions for Finding Joy

We live in times where our human resistance is suffering, but the mighty hand of God hasn't stopped in our favor. We invite you to read this devotional plan, so that through the Bible and our personal experiences, you'll learn how to confront different situations in your life.

Resist

Work is important. It existed before the fall, and is tied into the curse of the fall. Rest is also important and is referred to very often throughout Scripture, right in the first pages.

Find Rest

Experience the love and joy of the Lord in your trial. When you are in a trial that goes on and on do you lose heart? Do you feel as though you are being punished, forgotten, or even forsaken? These five steps can help you not only survive but also find joy and strength. 

Finding Joy in Trial: 5 Helpful Steps

Whether you've just lost a loved one, are going through a divorce, or you're waiting for that 'special someone,' we all face the empty pangs of loneliness sometimes. This reading plan from the UCB Word For Today looks at the many facets of feeling lonely, reminding you that God is your constant companion through the good times and the bad.