A five-day reading plan focused on the benefits and importance of laughter throughout our lives. Written by comedy writer Martha Bolton, author of Forgettable Jokes for Older Folks and former staff-writer for Bob Hope, this five-day reading plan challenges us not to simply drag ourselves from one birthday to the next but to enjoy all the ages and stages of our lives.

The Laughter Plan 

How is it possible to have deep joy in the midst of overwhelming sorrow and suffering? Out of 104 verses in this power-packed book, Jesus is mentioned directly or indirectly 51 times. In the end, Paul teaches us that Jesus is the Author and only Source of true joy.

The things of this world can never satisfy our deepest longings. Without Jesus there is no salvation, and therefore no lasting joy. Without Jesus there is no way to overcome our circumstances, to love people who are hard to love, to reconcile, to forgive, and to live godly lives.

Love God Greatly - Philippians: Choosing Joy

The Orchard combines the poetry of the New Testament with piano music inspired by those poems plus beautiful video footage. This series of videos allows space for quiet contemplation allowing the Spirit of Christ to work and speak, in order to continue to produce His fruit in our lives. In writing these piano pieces, mostly on a quiet Sunday afternoon, I have enjoyed the peace and contentment gained from meditating deeply on these poems and I pray the same for you.


The Orchard

Many people are searching for ways to have a more simple lifestyle. But, did you know that simplicity can be a spiritual practice? Author and teacher, Valerie Hess, leads us in a 12-day journey into ways we can celebrate simplicity.

Celebrating Simplicity

Waiting for test results from the doctor. Hearing your company is about to downsize. Getting a call from your child’s school. What makes the difference in how we respond to uncertain or challenging circumstances? I believe that finding peace is more than “thinking positively” that everything will work out. True peace and contentment comes from focusing our thoughts on the fact that no matter what, God is with us—and his truth never changes.

How Joyful People Think

Might God say to you, “Depart from Me”? Might He blot you out of the Book of Life or spew you out of His mouth? Challenging Bible passages sometimes eat at us. In this plan, bestselling author Andrew Farley shatters destructive lies and spotlights the truth about God's grace. This reading plan offers more than encouragement and freedom. It may change everything about the way you see yourself and God.

Twisted Scripture: Untangling Lies Christians Have Been Told

From popular humor writer Anna Lind Thomas comes a devotional that is sure to make you laugh, and cry from laughing, as you discover how to take life a smidge less seriously.

We'll Laugh About This Someday

Wisdom requires God's input, right? God wants us to think right and do right. So, He tells us how, in short, to-the-point sentences.  You'll see this in the statement “Man Says”. But “God says” how to think and act His way in these Proverbs. “Proverbs to Remember One-Three” has 72 Proverbs taken from the 31 chapters. They cover about 25 topics (Anger, Temptation, Forgiveness, Hope, Trust, Wisdom, Family, Money). 

Proverbs to Remember One

We all long for peace, especially at Christmas, but it's easy to miss our Messiah's birth in the midst of the holiday rush. Slow down with us in this Abide meditation as we unwrap God's Word and marvel at the gift of our Savior. 

Joy