Preparing Devotionals

Paul David Tripp’s Weekly Devotional Helps Readers Prepare Their Hearts for Church Christians understand the importance of attending church, but many find their attention being pulled away from worship because of family, schedule, work, finances, and other distractions. With so much on their...

Prepare to Quit is a faith-based, neuroscience-supported guide that equips you with Scripture, brain science, and Spirit-led strategies to break free from unhealthy neurological habits and step boldly into the life God designed for you.

During the advent season of 2023, more than 250 people met online to discuss the people, places, prophecies, and purpose of Christmas . . . as illustrated in Angela Hunt’s STAR OF WONDER, an advent devotional published by Bethany House. This companion book exists . . . . because they asked for it. Inside you'll find extra materials and discussions by that group, in the hope that you will join in the marvelous mystery that is Christmas, Christ-with-us.

Christmas should be a time of joy and celebration. But in the hurriedness of December, sometimes we find ourselves sacrificing a sacred pace for hustle, leaving us feeling more stressed than blessed. What if you approached this Advent more open to the things of God? What if you decided to be expectant that God would move in your midst? What if you made room for the true joy found in the coming of our king?

Prepare your heart for Christmas by drawing closer to the One at the centre of it. Advent can quickly become a countdown filled with preparations, traditions, and activity. Yet for generations, Christians have recognised these weeks as an invitation to something deeper: to wait, to remember, to prepare, and to turn our hearts again towards Jesus Christ. 28 Days of Advent Prayer is a Scripture-centred devotional journey through the great Advent themes of hope, peace, joy, and love. Beginning with the promises of God and moving through the prophets, Mary and Joseph, the shepherds, the Magi, ...

What's the best way to make a speech or presentation go smoothly? A person’s voice has more power than they realize. Professional speaker and author Ken Davis is frequently hired by individuals and companies around the world to bring his humor and expertise to others in the speaking field, and...

ECPA BESTSELLER Experience the joy of knowing you are prepared for your first look into the eyes of Jesus. One day, every believer will experience the wonder of coming face-to-face with Jesus. Can you imagine how thrilling that encounter will be? This unique devotional from Anne Graham...

Are you looking for a meaningful way to deepen your faith this Lenten season? Do you want to reflect on the significance of Jesus' sacrifice and resurrection while preparing your heart for Easter? "40 Days of Lent: A Guide to Spiritual Renewal and Easter Joy" is the perfect companion for your Lenten journey. This devotional book is designed to help you embrace the season of Lent with purpose, drawing you closer to Christ through daily scripture readings, reflections, prayers, and action statements. Throughout the 40 days of Lent, you will explore powerful scriptures that guide you in self-...

You've planned the flowers, the venue, the guest list, and the playlist. But have you prepared for the marriage that begins after the music stops? The average couple spends fourteen months and thirty thousand dollars preparing for a six-hour event—and almost no time preparing for the fifty-year journey that follows. We obsess over table settings while ignoring the conversations that will determine whether we're still sitting at the same table in a decade. The Rehearsal Nobody Gives You is the premarital guide that fills the gap between "I do" and "now what?" Drawing from biblical wisdom ...

December begins in the dark. Twenty-five daily readings that follow one promise from the garden to the manger: Abraham counting stars he will never live to see, Jacob asleep on a stone with heaven opening over him, a prophet sitting in the ruins of his own city, and a girl in Nazareth saying yes to something she cannot explain. Advent is not a countdown. It is the story of how long God is willing to take, and how completely he keeps his word when he finally moves. Every day, one page of art and three of text A full-page engraving. Not a sketch and not clip art: a plate from Die Bibel in ...

Rekindle your connection to the Christ of Christmas so you can fully enjoy God's blessings this holiday season. For some, Christmas is a time of excitement, celebration, and quality time with loved ones. For others, it's full of loneliness, grief, and loss. Join New York Times bestselling author...

Marriage doesn’t begin at the altar—it begins in the conversations, habits, prayers, and choices you make together before you ever say “I do.” 52-Week Bible Study for Engaged Couples gives couples a simple weekly rhythm of Scripture, prayer, meaningful conversation, and intentional love to help prepare their hearts for a Christ-centered marriage. Week by week, you’ll explore the foundations strong marriages are built on—including communication, conflict, finances, intimacy, family, faith, and shared purpose—through an easy four-part structure: Talk, Pray, Love, Reflect. ...

Find peace and renewal you're looking for this Advent season as you experience the story of Christ's birth anew. This Christmas, discover the gift of Jesus and what He means for your life. What if, in accepting this most precious gift, you are met with His grace and mercy and His peaceful...

Confession is an encounter with the Sacred Heart of Jesus. The Sacred Heart Confession Guide is a Catholic devotional and examination of conscience designed to help readers prepare for the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Rooted in Sacred Scripture, the Catechism of the Catholic Church, and the Church’s moral tradition—especially the virtue-based theology of St. Thomas Aquinas—this guide invites Catholics to rediscover Confession as a place of mercy, healing, and transformation. Written for ordinary Catholics who desire a deeper, more meaningful experience of Confession, this book is ...

What if the Holy Spirit asked something of you that completely changed your life forever? There was a rare secret in the life of Smith Wigglesworth that most believers have never heard. The Holy Spirit asked something very specific of him. When he obeyed, everything changed. His character, his ministry, and the power of God that flowed through his life were never the same again. What if responding to the Holy Spirit in the same way could ignite your life with the fire of God? In Possessed by God, Vince Baker delivers a powerful call to live fully surrendered, radically obedient, and ...

Grow in Clarity. Stand in Confidence. Rest Secure in God’s Truth. Are you ready to understand what you believe - and rest confidently in why it is true? Systematic Theology for Seniors is a Guided 52-week, 365-day Bible Reading Plan designed to help you strengthen your faith, deepen your assurance, and approach the days ahead with lasting confidence and peace. What This Book Will Help You Do: Strengthen Your Faith - Develop a clear, structured understanding of core Christian doctrine firmly rooted in Scripture. Deepen Your Assurance - Replace uncertainty with settled confidence in God’s...

Faithful & Ready: 16 Essential Qualities for Women Preparing to Serve God in Marriage and Ministry is a must-read for young Christian women who are seeking to serve God alongside their future husbands in ministry. Grounded in timeless biblical truths, this book offers practical guidance for unmarried women, equipping them with the Christlike qualities essential for both marriage and ministry. In this transformative guide, you’ll explore 16 foundational principles that cover key aspects of a ministry wife’s life—faithfulness, modesty, compassion, encouragement, and more. Each chapter ...

Advent isn’t for perfect hearts. It’s for weary ones. For the heart carrying old wounds, new worries, unanswered questions, or quiet grief, Advent offers something deeper than another season to get through. It is an invitation to discover that God still comes into the places that feel unfinished. Heal Your Heart This Advent is a daily Catholic devotional for Advent 2026, beginning November 29, the First Sunday of Advent. Following the Church’s daily Mass readings, this journey leads you through the great movements of the season: watchfulness, consolation, repentance, trust, joy, and ...

Do you want to use your faith to have a natural childbirth, no matter the environment you end up in? Going through my youngest daughter’s birth without the support of my spouse was a life changing and faith growing experience. I made changes to my birth plan to accommodate my change in location, having my young son in tow, and needing additional support for the labor and delivery. Having the support of midwives, the flexibility of birthing at a center, and the power of prayer made all the difference in my experience.

Many Catholic teens know the Holy Spirit by name, but not by closeness. They have heard about Pentecost. They know Confirmation matters. They may even pray, Come, Holy Spirit. Yet the Holy Spirit can still feel distant, confusing, or hard to understand. Come, Holy Spirit was written to help change that. This clear, reverent, and practical Catholic guide helps teens understand who the Holy Spirit is, why Confirmation matters, what the seven gifts and fruits of the Holy Spirit really mean, and how to live with greater courage, purity, prayer, and faithfulness. Instead of treating Confirmation...