Joy is not just a privilege. It's a responsibility. Discover how you can choose joy and find purpose even in the middle of difficult days.

Cabin Fever: A Journey Toward Joy

Why is fun an integral part of what God has in store for you, and how can the pursuit of fun answer some of the deeper questions rooting around inside you? In this week-long YouVersion plan, Annie F. Downs, host of the That Sounds Fun podcast, talks about the sense that our lives are lacking something, what it really is, and how to find it.

That Sounds Fun by Annie F. Downs

As we enter the Christmas season, we are all eager to celebrate the birth of Jesus, the point in history where God descended into humanity to bring life to a broken world. Each day leading up to Christmas, we will provide an overview of the biblical significance of a location in Israel, along with a devotional prompt that will connect that location with the life of Jesus in Scripture.


Advent in Israel: The Places of Israel & the Story of Jesus

Lasting joy and a contented life are found only in the promises of Jesus and the transforming power of the Holy Spirit. Despite this, we still resist, and revert to doing things our own way instead of his. This 7-Day plan explores how the commands and promises of God can transform you. Discover how God alone invites you to find true purpose and joy in your life!

Unexpected Joy: Finding True Purpose in Surrender

Weariness can steal the joy from our Christmas journey! Let the Nativity refresh your heart as you walk with Zechariah, Elizabeth, Joseph, Mary and the shepherds in preparation to experience Emmanuel this holiday season.  

A Weary World Rejoices - Five Days of Preparing Your Heart for Christmas

FOMO. It’s what happens when everyone else’s great day stops us from enjoying our own. We’ll never find contentment when we’re constantly pursuing what might have been. Fighting FOMO was created by Fuse, the student ministry of NewSpring Church, to help students move past the fear of missing out and find joy in their present circumstances. 

Fighting FOMO

This Easter season, journey through the Holy Land with Dr. Jim Denison in this seven-day devotional, excerpted from his book To Follow in His Footsteps. You will virtually walk where Jesus walked on his journey to the cross, experiencing the sights and places that are fundamental to our faith. Start this plan six days prior to Easter Sunday.


Journey With Jesus to the Cross

In the hustle and bustle of preparing for Christmas, it can be easy to forget what (and for whom!) this season is all about. These devotionals are an invitation to slow down—even if only for 5 minutes—to read Scripture, engage your senses, and contemplate reflective questions.


Slowing Down for the Season

Our culture encourages instant gratification, promoting must-have brands, conveniences, and luxuries, but dissatisfaction often results. True, lasting contentment cannot be found in worldly things. Jesus wants our hearts to overflow with joy, and he offers it freely. Lydia McLaughlin’s devotions are full of power to apply Scripture, speak prayer, and start each day with a fresh promise.

Joy