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Parents and kids are both stressed out. Anxiety, fear, and depression are on the rise, especially in the wake of the recent pandemic. While balancing work demands and the pressures of raising kids, how do parents provide a sense of calm? Jesus promised His peace (John 14:7). Discover in this devotional the transformational keys to experiencing peace and how to bring Christ’s calming presence into your home.

Sereniti means to be in a posture of peace even when chaos is all around you. The earth is filled with endless possibilities to land in a posture of peace, but maintaining it is where we want to remain. In this plan, we will journey through 30 days of starting on the path to finding the "Sereniti" you deserve.

God has something to say to everyone. In this five-day devotional based on Gateway Publishing’s new release, He Still Speaks to Kids, Tom Lane and Wayne Drain explore how parents, teachers, and pastors can teach children to hear God’s voice.

We all deal with stress and anxiety. Whether it’s from our work, our relationships, or things happening in our world, the things we worry about can weigh us down. God promises to give us peace, but how do we experience calmness in our daily lives? In this Bible Plan, we’ll explore some practices to help us overcome our stress and anxiety with the peace of God.

In this 5-day devotional, Christian Bilingual Singer-songwriter & Author, Deora Clairé, encourages you to remember God’s truth about your life when you’re dealing with negative circumstances, bad days, or depression, with lyrics from her song titled, “Keep Breathing 2.0.” May God uplift you and bless you as you read this devotional.

Nothing is impossible with God. Whether you are 15 or 85, God is still able to create greatness in your life. Building and mending relationships, navigating major life events, and new beginnings are all possible with Him. God not only knows your longings, He provides for them. This is a 5-day reading from "It's Still Possible" by Karen Moore.

Share this devotional with others as Vance K. Jackson leads readers in this timely message. Be still and know that He is God. Be still and exalt God above your circumstances. Be still and magnify God above your problems. Be still and amplify God’s Word above the cares of the world. Be still and know that He is God. Let God lead your heart as you read this powerful message.

When something needs to be repurposed, maybe it has lost its value or become worn and broken. People can feel that way when it comes to faith. The Repurposed Faith challenge will refresh and redirect your priorities to Christ and His Word. Short devotions will help identify the “roadblocks” that may have derailed your quiet time and you will be motivated to reconnect with God in a meaningful, intimate way.

When life gets hard it is easy to wonder where God is and if he hears our prayers. Let me reassure you, he does! Keep standing in the light! May this Bible reading plan give you the hope you need for another day.

‘Tis the season to be jolly, but also very busy.  Come away for a few moments of rest and worship that will sustain you throughout the merry labors of the season. Based on the book Unwrapping the Names of Jesus: An Advent Devotional , this 5-day devotional reading plan will guide you to receive Jesus’ rest this Christmas by taking moments to remember His goodness, express your neediness, seek His stillness, and trust His faithfulness.

In Sun Stand Still, Pastor Steven Furtick challenges readers to ask God for the impossible-to live, every day, with the same faith in the miraculous that we see in the Bible. In this reading plan, Pastor Furtick leads you deeper into Scripture as you begin to live the life God created and saved us for.

In today's climate it’s easy to get swept up in the chaos and be left wondering how to find time to be refreshed. Time with God often gets left at the bottom of our to-do list and we find ourselves burnt out and still craving fulfillment. Join some C3 college students as they talk about the counter-culture of finding refreshment from being still with God in the chaos.

God is going to see us through. Let's be people of prayer. Let’s let God do something great in us and through us. In these days of staying at home, be still, and know that He is God. He will be exalted among the nations. The Lord Almighty is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress.

Married couples know marriage is a complex relationship marked by highs and lows, strengths and weaknesses. When circumstances expose the weak spots, any couple might wonder if they have what it takes to pull through. In the week ahead, Dave Harvey, pastor and husband of thirty-five years, offers hope insights into this surprising paradox: In a successful marriage God doesn’t demand our strength, but our reliance on His.

How do you cope in times of anxiety, depression, grief or uncertainty? Life can feel like we are being battered by one storm after another, barely able to find rest before a new challenge is upon us. Through the words of Psalm 23 we will be reminded that God promises us peace in anxiety, hope in depression and comfort in grief.

A three day reading plan focused on the consistency of God's nature and character. Inspired by the hit single My God Is Still The Same by the band Sanctus Real, this Bible study helps us to see that even though our circumstances change constantly through out life, God's faithfulness remains.

"Be still, and know that I am God;" (PSALM 46:10a). Many Christians are familiar with this verse, but do we really understand it? This exhortation applies when we are distracted by our successes, as when we are fearful and disquieted by some troublesome news. We must learn to quiet ourselves by opening God’s Word and gaining His perspective in both cases.

Breathe deeply. God is in control. Do you long to let go of the anxiety that weighs on you, to breathe out the fear that hangs over your days, and breathe in the calm? Trusted author Max Lucado offers Scripture and practical tools in this five-day reading plan to let your anxieties go, one by one, into the safe hands of a God who will never leave you.

God is still in the miracle business and miracles are a part of the Kingdom experience. I love miracles and believe that God wants to do exceedingly abundantly in our lives for His namesake. Miracles also occur to encourage faith in nonbelievers. In this 7-day plan I compiled a list of some of the miracles I found in the book of John. Read and be encouraged - miracles still happen.

Exam time is stressful for every student, no matter where they are around the world. At Compassion, we believe that education is a gift and an important part of reaching our potential. Join us as we journey with you in navigating school and exam stress through this seven-day devotional with encouraging Scriptures, helpful truth, stress management activities and daily checklists.

The truth is, we all have to confront the presence of anger in our lives, and its contagious nature. However, the Bible distinguishes between human anger and Godly Anger. Throughout this series, we will delve into the root causes of anger in your life, the sources of your anger, and how to shift towards embracing Godly anger rather than human anger.

It can be so easy to doubt and to fear, especially in a world that often encourages us to rely on ourselves, not on something as "out there" as faith. It can be easy to wonder if we'll ever find our way back to God. This plan invites you to acknowledge what's hard in this season while helping you create space to once again draw close your Good Father.

“Still” is the latest album from Michael W. Smith, comprised of calming, introspective, and soothing instrumental music with scriptures read by Michael himself. With the world currently at unrest, “Still” provides a respite from the chaos and fear, and offers encouragement for the listener to breathe, rest, and find comfort. Journey through a three-day devotional and three songs with Michael and let your heart be still.

Hope deferred hurts the heart, but Jesus has come so that we may enjoy a life bubbling with waters of mercy and hope! Dive into this reading plan, written from the perspective of God, to receive encouragement and affirmation of his presence. A fresh fountain of hope awaits.

WE were created for relationships. God says that our love for Him should be reflected in our love for others, so how do we do that? This 7-day plan is full of tangible takeaways with hope and encouragement for you to apply to every relationship. This study is from the book We're Still In This written by Susan Goss.