Anxiety

Mental health tops the list of concerns for today’s kids (and their parents). But kids don’t have to be at the mercy of their negative thoughts - they have the power to choose what to think and believe. In this five-day devotional from Jennie Allen, parents and kids are invited to explore together the hope and freedom that Jesus alone can offer our thought lives.

YOU ARE NOT ALONE

Wouldn't it be nice to have a prayer in your pocket that helps in an immediate need?  This plan takes you through seven common feelings that are resolved by meditating and praying God's Word back to Him.  You can stick these simple prayers in your pocket and pray them any time of the day or night.  They are short, sweet, and will encourage you.   

Pocket Prayers

What does your heart need to hear as you wrestle with depression and anxiety? As Sarah Robinson has discovered in her own struggles, you don’t need to do everything right or believe all the Christian clichés to have a peace-filled life in the midst of mental illness. No matter how you feel in this moment, God hasn’t abandoned you. There is light ahead & you’re going to make it there. 

I Love Jesus, but I Want to Die: A 5-Day Plan to Give You Hope in the Darkness of Depression 

Joy. Most people want it. Few people have it. In this study, we’ll talk about what joy is and what it is not. By the end, you will have a deeper understanding of joy and how to practice it in your life (the keyword being practice). Along the way, we’ll discover some key truths from God’s word that will help us along this journey.

Cultivate Joy

Take a closer look at Thanksgiving and what it means for Christians today. Do we truly understand the depth and biblical roots of this day of gratitude? In this plan, we unpack the deeper significance of Thanksgiving in a world where it's easy to focus on what we lack rather than on God's abundant blessings. See you inside!

Thanksgiving: What It Really Means for Christians Today

These reflections and Bible reading notes from Our Daily Bread are designed to bring comfort, hope and encouragement to those facing hard times. Each article has been selected to address the worries, heartaches and doubts of life's most challenging seasons. May they serve as a reminder that the God of all comfort is with you and knows your every need.

Hope in Hard Times

Do you know those couples who seem to truly thrive? The lucky ones somehow still wildly in love after decades? As it turns out, that kind of marriage isn’t just meant for a select few. The healthiest marriages share a transformational secret: intentional rhythms. Chris and Jenni Graebe invite you to discover what those core rhythms are and the results they can have on your relationships as you practice them. 

The Rhythm of Us

As a pastor, I was ashamed I had anxiety and depression. Too many told me it was a faith issue, a sin issue, or both. In the end, I realized it was much bigger than that. Moreover, I came to understand that Jesus didn’t want to condemn me; He wanted to help me. I hope you enjoy this 5-day devotional called “Stressed, Depressed, Hot Mess!” 

Stressed, Depressed, Hot Mess

Offenses are one of Satan’s weapons to create in you arguments of destruction that fill you with hate, bitterness, and resentment, blocking you from receiving the overabundant blessings that God has already decreed for you. That's why, in this reading plan, we want to show you the weapon with which you can be free: “forgiveness.” God wants you to have a healed heart!