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Youversion Plans

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Our publishing company has been approved to be content providers for the YouVersion app which has over 348 million users. And as a result, we have some free devotionals to share with you. Yay! You can read the following devotionals on the YouVersion app.

The Writing Life

 

 

 

 

The Writing Life: Partnering With God to Write Words that Impact Others: https://www.bible.com/reading-plans/44858
Do you feel called to the writing life? Do you long to make an eternal impact with the words you write? Join us for this three-day plan geared to inspire you to move forward in your writing journey with God. Start reading here. 

Writing Words that Outlive You

 

 

 

 

Writing Words that Outlive You: Move Forward in Your Creative Calling: https://www.bible.com/reading-plans/40909-writing-words-that-outlive-you
Do you feel called to write words that outlive you? Join us these three days as we encourage you to move forward in your creative call as a Kingdom writer. There are people who need the words God inspires you to write! Start reading here.

Procrastination to Publication

 

 

 



Procrastination to Publication
: https://www.bible.com/reading-plans/26530-procrastination-to-publication Are you ready to see your God-given dream of writing and publishing a book become a reality? Your story matters to God and will impact and encourage others as you take this courageous step of faith. Write words that will outlive you as you publish books that fulfill your calling. Go from procrastination to publication! Start reading here.

Priestly Pens

 

 

 



Priestly Pens: Encouragement for Christian Writers
: https://www.bible.com/reading-plans/32641-priestly-pens-encouragement-for-christian-writers
If you’re reading this, you’re probably a Christian writer in some capacity. Perhaps you maintain a consistent blog or regularly post on social media. Some might contribute articles for Christian magazines or websites. Others have written and published books – traditionally or independently. Whether you write fiction or nonfiction, you desire to honor Jesus in your writing. We want to encourage you as fellow Christian writers along the journey! Start reading here.

Prayers for Writers

 

 

 

 

Prayers for Writers: Praying God’s Word Over Your Writing: https://www.bible.com/reading-plans/39267 There’s something powerful about praying God’s Word over our lives and writing. By ‘praying God’s Word,’ we’re talking about piggybacking off words and prayers found throughout Scripture. Utilizing God’s Word in our prayers is like laying down kindling to help start a fire in our own hearts. If we seek to write words of lasting substance, we must be people of prayer who are also led by the Holy Spirit. Start reading here.

Your Story for God's Glory

 

 

 


Your Story for God’s Glory
: https://www.bible.com/reading-plans/13529-your-story-for-gods-gloryWe all have a story to share. YOUR story could help change another person’s life. YOUR unique story could encourage others in powerful ways. Whether it’s in a book or a blog post, YOUR story truly matters. Someone is yearning to hear it. Are you willing to share it? In this 5-day plan, you’ll read scripture and be encouraged in practical ways to share YOUR story for God’s glory! Start reading here.

5 Prayers for Christian Writers

 

 

 



5 Prayers for Christian Writers:
https://www.bible.com/reading-plans/16373-5-prayers-for-christian-writers As a Christian writer, you face numerous obstacles along your writing journey. In this 5-day plan, we’re going to pray through five of these obstacles in order to see breakthrough. These include self-doubt/unworthiness, comparison, fear, perfectionism, and writer’s block. As Christian writers ourselves, we hope to see God set you free in order to write words that will outlive you and impact people for eternity. Start reading here.

Kingdom Writers

 

 

 



Kingdom Writers: Move Forward in God’s Call to Write
: https://www.bible.com/reading-plans/30419-kingdom-writers-move-forward-in-gods-call-to-write
Kingdom writers, let the words flow as you allow God to write through you. You are priestly pens in the hands of the Author of life. Writing a book is not for everyone. For you, writing is your calling. You feel compelled by God to write. God wants to use your words to impact lives for eternity. It’s time to write words that outlive you. Will you say yes? Start reading here.

Kingdom Marketing Mindset

 

 

 



Kingdom Marketing Mindset for Authors
: https://www.bible.com/reading-plans/34207
In this plan, we help Christian writers and authors think about partnering with God to share their message. You will be encouraged to seek God’s strategy for you and your book. Start reading here

Manna from Heaven

 

 

 



Manna from Heaven
: https://www.bible.com/reading-plans/29806-manna-from-heaven-5-days-of-nourishment The Hebrew word for manna literally means, “What is it?” God would provide this heavenly food for the Israelites day in and day out for forty years! Over the course of these next 5 days, it’s our hope that God would supply spiritual manna from heaven for our souls. Each day is meant to provide nourishment from the endless feast that is God’s Word. Start reading here.

Encounters with Jesus          

 

 

 

Encounters with Jesus: https://www.bible.com/reading-plans/22187-encounters-with-jesus
Do you desire to encounter Jesus? When we “encounter” something, we are coming face-to-face with it. It’s our hope that over these next five days, we’ll notice our hearts burning within us like the Emmaus Road travelers (Luke 24:32) as we also walk with Jesus. Perhaps we’ll find ourselves having a deeper desire to draw closer to the Son as we encounter Him in unexpected ways. Start reading here.

A Heart for Prayer          

 

 

 

A Heart for Prayer: https://www.bible.com/reading-plans/17308-heart-prayer-5-days-of-drawing-close-to-father-god
Do you desire to have a heart for prayer? Psalms 27:8 says, “My heart has heard you say, “Come and talk with me.” And my heart responds, “Lord, I am coming.” Having a heart for prayer is having a heart for relationship. My hope is that each of these days whet your appetite to enjoy a lifetime of sweet prayer with Father God. Start reading here.

Broken Crayons Still Color

 

 

 



Broken Crayons Still Color
: https://www.bible.com/reading-plans/11370-broken-crayons-still-color
Many times what we see as our biggest regrets, failures and mistakes become what God uses the most in our lives. God transforms our brokenness into something more beautiful than we can even imagine. He takes our mess and creates a masterpiece. God is the artist and our lives are His canvas. What will you allow Him to create from the broken pieces in your life?  In this 5-day plan, you will read scripture and better understand how broken crayons still color.  Start reading here.

5 Prayers of Gratitude

 

 

 



5 Prayers of Gratitude
: https://www.bible.com/reading-plans/13353-5-prayers-of-gratitude
Prayer changes things. When I pray consistently to God something changes within me. And it can change you too. This 5-day devotional plan can help you form a habit of coming to God in prayer every day. I have taken scripture and reworded them into prayers of gratitude. I pray these prayers help you overcome negativity through applying the power of prayer and God’s Word to your life. Start reading here

Art of Prayer    

 

 

 

The Art of Prayer: https://www.bible.com/reading-plans/13636-the-art-of-prayer
Prayer is our lifeline to God and how we access the power of God in our lives. However, it is easy to get distracted in our culture saturated with technology. In this devotional plan, you will learn about the benefits of adding creativity to your prayer life to help you stay focused during your prayer time and cultivate deeper intimacy with God as you meditate on His Word. Start reading here.

Let Hope Rise

 

 

 



Let Hope Rise:
https: https://www.bible.com/reading-plans/19412-let-hope-rise
Where do we turn during uncertain times? In this plan, we’ll allow Jesus to renew our hope in order to rise above any circumstance we encounter and see from God’s perspective. Start reading here.

You Are Safe          

 

 

 

You Are Safe: https://www.bible.com/reading-plans/20341-you-are-safe
Imagine the Holy Spirit being like a blanket that wraps around you. His wrap around Presence comforts you. He is your Comforter. He is your safe place. God is our Source of true safety in a world of uncertainty. You are safe and secure in His presence. Start reading here.

Yes God Can

 

 

 



Y
es God Can!: https://www.bible.com/reading-plans/22348-yes-god-can
We serve the God of Yes! Even when everything around us screams, ‘No you can’t’, God’s answer is the final word. All of God’s promises have been fulfilled in Christ with a resounding “Yes!” We hope this plan deepens your trust and faith over these 6 days. With God, we can overcome every spiritual, mental, emotional, and physical obstacle that stands between us and our full potential in Christ. Start reading here.

Bridge to Life          

 

 

 

Bridge to Life: https://www.bible.com/reading-plans/21494-bridge-to-life
Jesus is the bridge to eternal life. Without Him, it’s as if we’re standing on one side of the Grand Canyon. Death is coming for us and we need to get to the other side to safety. We see that It’s too far to jump and there’s no way we can cross on our own. However, imagine a bridge suddenly appearing that spans the Grand Canyon. A bridge to life! Start reading here.

Celebrate Jesus  

 

 

 

Celebrate Jesus!: https://www.bible.com/reading-plans/23011-celebrate-jesus
We certainly have reason to celebrate when we think of Jesus. In these four days, we’ll celebrate Jesus as the Light, Living Water, Hope of the world, and Eternal Life. From all around the world, let’s all join in on the celebration this Christmas season! At the end, you’ll get access to four 15-minute workouts based on this same Celebrate Jesus! theme. Start reading here.

Momentum

 

 

 



Momentum
: https://www.bible.com/reading-plans/24029-momentum
One of the definitions of momentum is “force or speed of movement.” Our hope is that these three days will be a jump start to seeing more spiritual and physical momentum in your life. As Hebrews 4:12 says, the word of God is “alive and active”. At the end of these three days, we hope you’ll join our 21 day Momentum Challenge! Start reading here.

Following Jesus Even When It Doesn't Add Up

 

 

 



Following Jesus Even When It Doesn’t Add Up
: https://www.bible.com/reading-plans/13592-following-jesus-even-when-it-doesnt-add-up
Sometimes life doesn’t make sense or “add up” in our math. We have life circumstances that make us question whether we can have a full life. Divorce. Death. Sickness. Financial losses. Family conflicts. Life doesn’t seem fair. Maybe you’ve been searching for that “formula” that will help make sense of life. Come explore the life-giving teachings of Jesus and why they truly add up to a full life when practiced. Start reading here.

Please share these devotional plans with someone you think might benefit from these topics.

We pray that God uses them powerfully in your life!

 

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