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Exhausted . . . fragmented . . . fuzzy . . . frazzled. That’s how a lot of people describe their mental and emotional health these days. Maybe you can identify. Maybe like so many others, your inner life feels like a tiny little flame flickering in the wind, at risk of going out. God understands. He knows right where you’re at, and he wants to help you find healing, wholeness, and renewed joy in him. In this book, Dr. Jennifer Londgren pairs biblical wisdom, practical principles, and clinical insight to help you recover peace, joy, clarity, and purpose. Throughout the book, you’ll ...

We’re all seeking something in our daily lives—relief in a high-stress world . . . rest in a fast-paced society . . . hope in a discouraging culture . . . But there’s only one place to go for what you need most—to Jesus. This easy-to-use, 365-day devotional invites you to look to God all year to meet your every need and strengthen you for all that life brings. Each inspiring devotion includes promises from God’s Word and practical wisdom to help you shine for Christ no matter your circumstances.

A Reason for Hope is a collection of prayers and messages by Pastor Mark Jeske that will remind you of the guarantee of heaven that you have through Jesus. These readings, including A Better World Is Coming, Guaranteed: Life After Death, and What Will Heaven Be Like? will help you find assurance in God’s promises and look forward to a life with him eternally.

Who is GOD? What is GOD like? Who exactly is Jesus, and what did he do? What do GOD and Jesus think of me? What is faith, and what does it mean to be saved? Have you ever wondered these questions? For some people, they seem so basic that they’re embarrassed to ask them. But there’s no reason to be embarrassed—because the answers to these questions will change you. The Basics: God. You. Jesus. Faith. won’t answer every spiritual question you have, but it will give you a great foundation to begin the journey as a Christian.

You need love. Everyone does. It’s the object of a near universal quest. And that’s by God’s design. God made you out of love. He made you for love. And he made you to show love. The problem is we often search for love in all the wrong places and learn how to love in all the wrong ways. But if you’re ready for a better love—one you can trust in, lean on, and learn from—then it’s time to go straight to the source. In his book A Better Love: God’s Love Transforms You, Dr. Paul Kelm cuts through the confusion that stems from the world’s views on love and shows you how to find...

Now more than ever, Christians need to know how to answer tough questions . . . not to win an argument but to point a hurting world to Jesus. More Tough Questions by Dr. Bruce Becker meets this need. With questions based on personal conversations with people who didn’t come to faith until later in life, this book helps you respond to some of the major issues people raise when it comes to believing in God, trusting Scripture, and following Jesus. With biblical insight and practical wisdom, Dr. Becker shows you how to communicate what Christians believe in a way that not only makes a ...

The Bible can be intimidating, right? There are 66 different books, more than 700,000 words, and all of it was written over a period of 1,600 years by dozens of different authors. How do we make sense of it all, and what does it mean for our lives? Amazingly, the Bible is incredibly interconnected with “threads” that run through it from beginning to end. In this podcast, Bible scholar and author Dr. Bruce Becker will uncover these threads, help you dig deeper into God’s truth, and inspire you to live your life with greater confidence and joy. Dr. Becker brings his vast experience to ...

Your wedding was perfect. But between saying the vows and actually living your marriage . . . there’s a whole world no one really prepares you for. Pastor Mike Novotny remembers that world well. He and his wife stepped into marriage with deep love—but almost no shared expectations about money, communication, sex, family, faith, chores, or even what “being sick” really meant. Like most couples, they learned a lot by bumping into things they never saw coming. This book is the guide the Novotnys wish they’d had, so Pastor Mike wrote it with you in mind. From mismatched assumptions ...

Start your day in God's Word with our Grace Talks Daily Devotions! Each weekday, our pastors offer insights and encouragement to help you apply Scripture to your daily life. Whether you’re seeking inspiration, comfort, or guidance, these daily devotions will keep you grounded in your faith throughout the week!

Bible Breath is our Bible basics series where Pastor Jeremy helps us dig into the Word of God to help us catch our breath for whatever's coming next.

Life doesn’t slow down. You barely make it through one day before the next comes rushing at you with a fresh set of challenges. You need a reset, a moment of clarity, a chance to catch your breath. You need God’s grace and truth. The Grace & Truth devotional meets you in that space—with a year’s worth of daily readings to anchor your heart in the promises of God’s Word. Whether your day feels chaotic, calm, joyful, or overwhelming, each entry offers just what you need: biblical insight, honest encouragement, and practical truth for real life. Let this become your daily rhythm: a ...

Prayer is your connection to the promises of God in Christ Jesus—an invitation to approach your heavenly Father and let him shape your heart, strengthen your faith, and speak personally into your life. Start building the lifelong habit of daily prayer and gain access to a supernatural power source with this devotional prayer journal. Each of the 45 devotions includes a passage of Scripture, a journal question, and either a written prayer or a prayer prompt to help you pray with more passion, depth, consistency, and power. God is your power source. And he’s given you prayer to fuel your ...

Amber Albee Swenson, one of our Time of Grace writers and bloggers, will help you navigate through some of life’s challenges and struggles by using Scripture and her own experiences of being a mom, wife, speaker, teacher, and forgiven child of God ... Because in God's kingdom, the little things ARE the big things.

How fast do you have to have "IT"? Our culture tells us to find a microwave to speed up the process. C.L. Whiteside, a man who sees and hears multiple perspectives through his life of coaching sports, serving in education, and attempting to conform to Christ, searches for the nonmicrowaved truth. C.L. gets that what’s cool and acceptable now, may not be cool and acceptable tomorrow—and most importantly, may not be what’s best.

Have you ever had questions you wanted to ask a pastor but felt silly or embarrassed to ask them? Questions about taboo topics like sex, politics, porn, IVF, and mental illness? Well, there's a podcast for that—and you're listening to it! Hear how Pastor Mike Novotny from Time of Grace answers some real questions from people just like you, giving thoughtful, biblical answers that point people back to Jesus. New episodes published every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday! Find even more questions at timeofgrace.org/tabooquestions. You can also order Pastor Mike's book "Taboo: Topics Christians ...

Maybe you pray, the words come out, but your heart feels flat. Or you’ve been disappointed with the way God seemed to answer in the past. Maybe talking to God feels intimidating, or you don’t know what to say. Linda Buxa gets it. She wrote Talking to God after a season of feeling disconnected, discouraged, and unsure. Instead of giving up on talking to God, she went back to the one place she knew was solid: God’s Word. This book gives you simple, honest prayers drawn straight from the Bible—ready-made words for the days when life feels heavy, confusing, or overwhelming or when you ...

You know the feeling . . . worry snowballing into panic, stress literally harming your health. It’s the crushing weight of anxiety. Anxiety can make everyday tasks difficult. It can make true challenges seem insurmountable. It robs you of peace, sleep, confidence, and productivity. Anxiety robs you of life. But God offers relief from your fears, hope in your heartache, and yes . . . even joy in your anxiety. Experience these promises in real, tangible ways with How to Fight Anxiety With Joy by Linda Buxa. This 28-day guide shares daily devotions filled with God’s wisdom, along with ...

This isn’t a self-help book. And that’s a good thing. Because when you need real help—to overcome feelings of worthlessness, fear, depression, or anxiety—your self is the last place you should look. But God’s help . . . that’s a different story. And in this book, you’ll discover how you can live with greater boldness and joy when you learn to find your confidence in Christ. God didn’t make you to sit on the sidelines. And once you realize where your true confidence comes from, nothing will be able to hold you back!

The Bible teaches that like a tree, your life produces fruit. And the quality of fruit others see and experience on the outside depends on the type of person you are on the inside, which is great news for you . . . Because of Jesus, the Holy Spirit enables you not only to produce fruit in your life but to have that fruit grow in quality and quantity. Discover how this process works through the Holy Spirit and start cultivating the spiritual fruit you want to see in yourself with this devotional journal. This nine-week, step-by-step guide includes devotional thoughts, prayer prompts, ...

How can a loving God allow evil? Aren’t all religions basically the same? Hasn’t evolution disproved Genesis? Isn’t it judgmental to tell other people their beliefs are wrong? Maybe you’ve heard questions like these from friends, neighbors, or coworkers . . . maybe you’ve wondered them yourself. And you probably know how quickly conversations about such topics can spiral into heated arguments. That’s why it’s so important to provide reasoned answers to the tough questions the world is asking—so you can speak more knowledgeably, lovingly, and persuasively about what you ...