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God wants us to grow into the transformed men and women He created us to be. As we draw closer to Him, read Scripture, and develop a Christ-centered community, we position ourselves for optimal growth and freedom. This Bible reading plan, written and presented by Jessica Brodie and edited by Karen Greer, LaShawn Montoya, and Shelley Brooks, helps readers actively grow in Christ.

This holiday season, take some time to slow down and reflect on God's goodness and the precious gift of Christ with us.

Christ's grace has the power to change everything. We don't have to strive, to compete or compare, or question whether or not we measure up. We're enough because Christ in us in enough. The cross of Christ sets us free.

Our hearts crave deep, lasting connections--to know we are loved and belong. This Bible reading plan will help you grow in your relationships as you learn to love others well, speak and live in truth, and set the healthy boundaries that will allow your relationships to thrive.

Through Christ's death and resurrection, we receive grace upon grace–more than we could ever need or exhaust. This plan helps readers reflect upon all the spiritual blessings our Father has given us in Christ as we learn to rest deeper in His grace, experience greater freedom through His truth, and ever-deepening intimacy with our Savior. Edited by Karen Greer.

Sometimes life can feel hard and uncertain. When our circumstances don't turn out as we'd hoped, others let us down, and we find ourselves struggling to hold tight to hope, we can always cling to the God of hope who promises to stand with us, lead us, and empower us as we seek to live for Him.

We were not created to live in fear. God wants us to live with boldness, confidence, peace, and impact, and He's given us tools in Scripture to help us anchor ourselves deeper into faith-bolstering truth.

God doesn't want us feeling perpetually stressed or defeated, nor does He want us enslaved to hurts from our past. This 30-day reading plan will help you draw closer to Him each day and anchor yourself in the life-giving truths He preserved for us in Scripture. Edited by Karen Greer and LaShawn Montoya.

This chronic illness battle can feel exhausting and, at times, defeating. In our daily struggle, we struggle, we might feel isolated and alone. While our emotions are valid, the truth is, God stands with us. He sees our hurts, our challenges, our fears, and our hopes. May this plan remind you of His steadfast love and faithful presence. Written by Victoria Mejias and edited by Karen Greer and Jennifer Slattery

Life always feels more joyful, more manageable, when we approach our days with a thankful heart. In Christ, we always have reason for praise.

Author Rachel Vaughn knows that prayer in times of pain or stress can be difficult. We often struggle to find the right words or any words. This reading plan helps unite our Bible reading time with prayer by providing prayer prompts that take you through the first chapter of Isaiah while incorporating other relevant passages. Plan edited by Karen Greer and LaShawn Montoya.

In Christ, you are chosen, made holy, included, and empowered to be all He created you to be. This plan walks women through the book of Ephesians as they learn to live in their new Christ-centered identity.

The mother-daughter relationship can be one of the most precious and beautiful connections women experience. At times, it can also be confusing and a bit messy. As we grow closer to Christ, He will help us create more beauty than mess. Edited by Karen Greer.

God did not create us to live empty, discouraged, fearful, and defeated lives. He created us for joy. A joy greater than our most challenging and chaotic circumstances. Edited by Karen Greer, Rachel Vaughn, and LaShawn Montoya. Voice talent by Linda Goldfarb.

Jesus commands his people to love one another, and in his high priestly prayer, he asked for unity in the church. What does the Bible mean by love? What does it mean to be one in unity? How does our unity with other believers relate to our union with Christ? In this 6-day devotion, discover what it means to unite in love and grow in communion with God.

We were created to be in a relationship with our Creator. Yet in the world today, it is so easy to get sidetracked and to place someone or something in the high place where God belongs. Why do we do this? How do we stop? We need to refocus and learn to love God WITH ALL we have and all He has created us to be!

In a world marked by polarization and division, this 5-day devotional offers a refreshing perspective on how to address challenges of unity and create community in our churches. Rooted in the metaphor of marital love found in the Bible, readers will explore how love serves as a profound model for believers' relationships with God and fellow Christians.

After a year spent hunkering down, living smaller, and experiencing a little more fear and anxiety than usual, we are declaring this is the year of going big. No longer will we wait to “get back to normal”; instead, we will start making space for the new things God has for us. We will become less guarded and more daring because this is our year to live All For Love.

The Bible says love is great and indispensable. It tells us to love the people around us. But most of all, the Bible speaks about God’s amazing love for us humans and invites us to love Him back with all our hearts. Do you love God?

"Love." It's only four letters long yet has so many meanings. There is so much we love in the world, from family, friends, and activities. In this Abide plan, we'll meditate on the various kinds of love in the Bible.

Life can leave us feeling broken and battered and we may not know how to fix it. But Jesus can. He can pick up the pieces of our lives and guide us into the abundant life we were designed for. Through this 4 day plan, you'll encounter prophetic prayer and thoughtful exercises as you invite God to begin something new in you.

There are six basic aspects that are inseparable from every human life. Together and in interplay, they make up “human nature.” Jesus highlighted this when He said to love the Lord with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength and love your neighbor as yourself. Together we’ll review each aspect to help us learn how we can bring each one, thereby our whole selves, under God’s rule.

Genuine revival, born out of genuine love for God, does not happen around us; it happens in us. These devotions will encourage you to love God with all your heart, soul, mind and strength. Through this plan you will better understand the power of God’s complete redemption and wholeness, preparing you to carry His light into the darkness. Let His revival rise in you.

You are loved—even if you don’t feel it. You are liked—even if you haven’t seen a thumbs up in weeks. A community is here for you, a people ready to say, “You are one of us.” Whatever question you’re asking or struggle you’re dealing with, God's love is what you need.

Storms can come from without and from within; both can have devastating effects. Choose to live free from resentment, trusting fully on God’s love.