When we lose a husband, we feel scared, lonely, and overwhelmed not only by the devastating pain and grief but also by the sudden life-altering change. This reading plan contains seven writings from seven different widows who share wisdom and encouragement, reassuring you of God’s presence and reminding you that he is always with you.   

*Content Notice: This material contains a discussion of suicide on Day 3. It is included for encouragement and edification.*

Reassurance of God’s Presence During Loss

No one wants this title:  Widowed.  Whether a male or female, the death of a soulmate catapults the survivor into a new way of living.  We dislike the name given, yet it is so fitting, as we feel trapped in this terrible web.  I invite you to join me as we walk through this 6-day devotional that helps bring a new perspective to our walk!


The Widow's & Widower's Walk

Forgiveness is not easy, and many of us struggle with it. How do we get better at forgiving? This plan unpacks Jesus' most famous teaching on forgiveness and four key attitudes He builds in us as we accept His forgiveness ourselves. If you're not good at forgiveness, this is the plan for you!

Help! I'm Not Good at Forgiveness

As you follow this five-day Bible reading plan, you will be guided through an inevitable aspect of the widow's journey: loneliness. With the help of stories from the Bible and testimonies from other widows, you will be provided with tools that will assist you in overcoming loneliness. You are never truly alone because you have a God who loves you and walks with you every step of the way.

Loneliness in Widowhood

My husband of 53.5 years died in 2017 and before death, he had several losses.  In the last few years, I have learned to not allow any loss to consume me. God showed me that ‘death does not own me,’ and 'loss does not have to own you!’ In this study learn that when loss comes you can conquer it, by reaching out beyond yourself and trusting God.

Death Does Not Own Me

Losing a loved one is utterly heartbreaking. It’s a terrible pain that no one can understand unless they’ve been in your shoes. This 5-day plan was written by individuals who have experienced loss and want to help you find comfort and peace in God’s Word. While this plan can’t help you accelerate the grief process, we believe it will help you endure the everyday hurts and give you hope.

Finding Freedom: Through Grief

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. 

Still Standing While Wrestling With the Dark

Your purpose and destiny are so close to being fulfilled! God is about to open up major doors in your life, and He wants to bring the right relationships and connections to you, but He needs to make room in your life for them. In this 10-day reading plan, Pastor Mike Signorelli of V1 Church, explains why and how God is removing people from your life.

Why God Removes People

Whether you’re experiencing the loss of a friendship, a broken dream, or a breakup—experiencing heartbreak can be confusing and challenging. In this 7-Day Bible Plan, you’ll learn how to tend to your broken heart God’s way. 

Near to the Brokenhearted: How to Heal From Heartbreak God’s Way

There’s no limit to who can experience tragedy. Sooner or later, everyone will be faced with the sadness and difficulties associated with sudden traumatic events that change life forever. Join Dr. Charles Stanley as he invites you to experience God’s compassion during times of crisis and helps you discover how to respond when tragedy strikes.

When Tragedy Strikes

When hurtful situations leave us worn out and unmotivated to spend time with God, sometimes we need more than just a pep talk. We need a friend to come alongside us with biblical truth and encouragement. Through 5 days of devotions inspired from her devotional, You’re Going to Make It, Lysa will give you powerful scriptures and practical tools to help you work through what you’re walking through right now.



5 Days to Believe You’re Going to Make It 

No matter what you're facing, waiting on, dreaming up, or praying for—Jesus is for you, He loves you, and He has made a way for you. Nothing is too big or too small for Jesus. Find out how to grow your faith, love, and trust for Jesus in this 5-day devotional based on themes from the song "My Jesus" by Anne Wilson and her miraculous testimony of faith.

My Jesus 5-Day Devotional by Anne Wilson

Forgiving someone who hurt us is one of the hardest things we'll ever do. But, before we forgive someone else, there's one important step we need to take. When we skip this step, the hardest task becomes impossible. In this plan, forgiveness teacher Scott Savage shares what to do before you forgive. 

Before You Forgive

Losing a loved one to addiction brings a range of emotions, from shame to regret to agonizing sorrow. This plan will help you process your grief and move forward on the journey of healing and restoration. (Plan written and developed by Kris Darrah and Amy LaRue of Hope After Loss, a ministry of Hope is Alive.)

Hope After Loss - Leaning on God After Losing a Loved One to Addiction

Losing a loved one is utterly heartbreaking. It’s a terrible pain that no one can understand unless they’ve been in your shoes. This 5-day plan was written by women who have experienced loss and want to help you find comfort and peace in God’s Word. While this plan can’t help you accelerate the grief process, we believe it will help you endure the everyday hurts and give you hope.

Living Changed: Through Grief

Bring your struggles, doubts, and fears to God in prayer in this 5-day plan. Through heartfelt devotions, guided prayers, and Scripture, you’ll discover how to hold on to hope, trust in God’s timing, and experience His presence in life’s darkest moments.

Desperate Prayers for Hope in Hard Times

More than a devotional—this is your roadmap to healing! Dive deep into the critical differences between forgiveness, reconciliation, and trust that most people miss. Learn why they're different and how to navigate each with Biblical wisdom. With compassionate guidance and hard-earned insight from Scott Savage, you’ll discover the true path to freedom through forgiveness. Your journey to spiritual and emotional wholeness starts here.

SOUL RESET: Forgive Without Compromising Your Peace

In the middle of the pain you didn’t cause, the change you didn’t want, the reality you didn’t know was coming . . . your life can still be beautiful. Because with God, there’s always more than we see being worked out behind the scenes. Join Lysa TerKeurst as she invites you to start hoping again with this 5-day reading plan from her devotional, Seeing Beautiful Again.

5 Days to Seeing Beautiful Again by Lysa TerKeurst

When death takes a beloved spouse, it can feel like our faith goes to the grave with them. Yet, in despair, God holds us close in His steadfast love. In this 7-day devotional, we look at Jesus’ heart for those grieving the loss of a spouse.

We would like to thank Elise Boros and FamilyLife for providing this plan. For more information, visit www.familylife.com.

Surviving Year One: After the Death of Your Spouse

When Jonathan Pitts took his wife of 15 years into his arms for their anniversary dance, he had no idea that within a month he would be on a completely different journey, navigating life after Wynter's sudden death at the age of 38. In this plan, Jonathan’s story of losing the most wonderful gift he had ever been given and his journey toward understanding life without her.

Seeing God's Faithfulness in the Shadow of Grief

Everyone's story comes with unique challenges that leave you lost and drowning in their wake. Dr. Tony Evans, bestselling author and pastor, understands life's hardships firsthand. In less than two years, he lost his brother, sister, brother-in-law, two nieces, father, and wife. Join him on this 5 day journey and see that there is hope for the hurting: His name is Jesus.

Hope for the Hurting

Major losses can sap the joy out of life, trapping you in pain. Authors Duane and Cindy Mullett have experienced tragic loss and understand the meaning of suffering. Together with Dr. David Ferguson, they want to help you find your path to recovery. Based on their book "From Pain 2 Purpose: Rediscovering Joy after Suffering a Major Loss," this plan will help you start processing your loss and forge ahead. 

From Pain 2 Purpose: Begin to Process Loss and Forge Ahead

Life after a husband’s death is full of grief, uncertainty, and loneliness. These 14 prayers will help you express what it feels like to be caught in the unsought solitude of widowhood. Each prayer is accompanied by a verse from Scripture that grounds the prayer not in self-pity, but in an awareness of the boundless care of the God of all comfort, inviting you to trust in Him.

14 Prayers for a Widow's Journey

As a young father of two precious children, Tommie Harris Jr. lost his wife to a brain aneurysm. At that point, he had to learn to stand on his knees. Tommie was a chubby kid, a high school athlete, a college football All-American and an NFL star. He learned to play through the pain at every level. This plan is the fourth of five in the series.

Playing Through the Pain: Deflated

For the woman experiencing the anguish of grief after pregnancy or infant loss, the journey of faith can be challenging. Where is God in your pain? Where was He when your baby died? How can you keep moving forward amidst such grief? This plan pairs hope-filled Scripture with daily devotionals written specifically for the grieving mother – so that God’s Word may fill you with hope amidst your hurting.

Finding Hope After Pregnancy or Infant Loss

What do you do when it seems God hasn’t come through for you? Stacy Henagan struggled to hold on to her faith in the aftermath of losing her daughter but refused to remain stuck in a place of grief. In this 7-day reading plan, Henagan offers the truth that God is good and trustworthy, even when we don’t think His plans make sense.

Breathe Again: A 7-Day Plan

Losing a child through miscarriage is devastating and lonely. All the excitement and joy you once had for the precious life inside of you is now instantly gone. It is crucial that these emotions are handled carefully and intentionally. No matter how long its been since your miscarriage, there is comfort and healing to be found when walking with God. Only God can give the peace and comfort needed in miscarriage.

Walking Through Miscarriage With God

Life doesn’t always go the way we hope, and sometimes God doesn’t answer our prayers the way we’d like. This devotional plan by Katie Faris offers insight into our suffering and helps to enable readers to see God’s grace in the midst of struggle.

Finding God’s Grace in Our Suffering by Katie Faris

All kinds of deaths are woven through this life, from the physical death of loved ones to the figurative deaths of dreams, relationships, careers, trust, security, beliefs, and plans. Though grief is a universal experience, those who hope in God have a way through it. With great compassion, Pastor Tim Timberlake, author of The Art of Overcoming, shines the light on our ultimate hope: no death is ever the end.

Death Is Not the End 

Life has a way of getting us down. Whether it’s the loss of a job, a financial crisis, or a broken relationship, each of us knows the taste of disappointment. Knowing how to bounce back from these struggles is vital if we are to fully experience God’s provision and grace in our lives. In this series, Dr. Evans provides the biblical foundation for learning how to handle disappointment in our everyday lives.

Bouncing Back From Disappointment

When will the sadness stop hurting? How will I ever live again? 

If you’ve asked these questions after the death of your loved one, you’re not alone. It’s normal to long for a life beyond your sadness. Grief is a journey, and wherever yours takes you, dear friend, you will find God there. May these words remind you of his loving presence and give you courage to live fully again.

Beyond the Darkness Devotional | Encouragement in Grief

There are seasons in life when we find ourselves drifting in the wilderness. We feel uncomfortable, lost, isolated and afraid. But throughout Scripture, God has used the wilderness to teach and remind His people who He is and what He can do. This plan will help readers reaffirm their identity in Christ and discover not just a way out of the wilderness but the Way-Maker Himself.

A Way In The Wilderness

Grief is not an experience reserved for death. It's a human response to loss, endings, and unwanted goodbyes. Our hard stories are grief-worthy, but many of us don't let ourselves grieve because our loss doesn't fit into the typical grief box. 

This plan showcases women of the Bible who held hard stories and found hope and healing when they put their trust in the God Who sees. 


Grieving Our Hard Stories - a 6-Day Devotional on Living Grief

Suffering comes for us all. We don’t get to choose our trials, but we do get to choose how we walk through them—with bitterness or joy. This five-day devotional will help you navigate suffering with hope, not because the pain disappears, but because Christ is walking with you in it. As you go through these readings, may you be reminded that God is nearer than you know and loves you more than you can imagine. 


The Morning Will Come: Finding Hope in Suffering

Delays, losses, or life challenges affect Christian believers in unique ways. These crises put our relationship with God to the test. We may question: “Is God really looking out for me?” We may feel like shutting down or even coming close to abandoning our faith. This devotional plan explores how we can move from grief to praise and strengthen our relationship with God when we face life challenges.

Praying Through Pain: Moving From Grief to Praise  a 10 - Day Plan by Kathy-Ann C. Hernandez, Ph.d.

Raising the bar for a conversation on grief. 

A high school devotional designed to help students navigate seasons of grief in their lives. In this devotional, you’ll find encouragement to turn to Jesus for support, love, and comfort as you grieve.  

Elevate Grief

This is a three-day plan of  encouragement for people diagnosed with a chronic disease. Daniel chapter 10 is a picture of our spiritual renewal in the strengthening power of God's Word. We can trust Him through challenges to our physical health as we obtain a clearer picture of our eternal health.

As He Spoke to Me I Was Strengthened

In this three-day study, we'll explore how to walk through the loss of a loved one. 

Living Through Loss

In January 2023, I lost my son to a drug overdose. The pain of that day and the days and months that followed is hard to convey in words. But in these devotions, I hope to share with you what has helped in my grief journey because I know that one testimony of how I’m making it after such a hard loss will likely help someone else who reads these words to keep going.

Sideshow: Living With Loss and Moving Forward With Faith

Embark on a powerful and emotional exploration of Mary's profound journey through grief, loss, and the miraculous resurrection of her beloved son, Jesus Christ. In this Bible plan, we delve into the depths of Mary's heartache as she witnesses the crucifixion and burial of Jesus, only to experience the unimaginable joy of seeing Him alive again.

From Grief to Glory: Mary's Journey With the Risen Saviour

There comes a point in the grief journey where it feels as if no one understands. Those feelings are real and valid because we have a “hurry up and get over it” culture that brushes over grief. In this devotional, you will learn how to sit with God in your grief—to know you are never alone, he understands, and he can comfort every grieving heart, including yours.

Can You Just Sit With Me? Sitting With God in Grief

You've been disappointed, and you've disappointed someone else this year. We all experience disappointment, but disappointment doesn't have to define us. In this plan, I'll show you how to face your disappointment and watch God transform it. Healing is possible, and hope can be regained.

Healing From Disappointment

Due to the pandemic, the last two years have left many without loved ones, changed an individual’s health, and for some, job loss!  
Are you looking for a new beginning? If you are, it is time to step out of circumstances and step inside your heart!  As we make some positive changes, life can begin anew! 
Please join me in this 6-day devotional using God’s Word as our guide!  


Love Is Enough

Losing a loved one is always hard, but God always heals.

God Heals

Has something happened that you didn't see coming? Are you in an emotional place you never planned to be? Grief shows up in our lives uninvited. Unhealed grief has sent me to the emergency room and onto my knees in prayer. What I discovered in the Psalms helped me heal, and I want to help you too! 

Healing From Grief With the Psalms

We all experience great loss- the loss of a relationship, a job, a loved one, or simply the loss of life as it once was. We’re sure that life is not supposed to be this way and so we grieve and mourn for what could have been. And we’re not alone. Part 3 of this series will help us learn the language and heart of lament in Scripture.

Good Grief Part 3: Learning to Lament With Jesus

Find space to reckon with your grief during the most joyous time of the year. With prayer and spiritual practices from Stephanie Duncan Smith, author of Even After Everything and creator of Slant Letter, this devotional invites you to openly acknowledge your loss, reckon with the dissonance of the season, and encounter God’s empathy in the fullness of your honest emotions.

When Christmas Isn’t Supposed to Be This Way: A 5-Day Reading Plan for Pregnancy Loss

Grief has many phases, and some phases make it difficult for us to find the words or motivation to pray. In the moments when we need God the most but can’t seem to connect with Him, this 21-day reading plan can give us language to bridge the gap. It helps you remember that God is close to the brokenhearted, deeply attentive to your pain, and capable of healing and restoring all of us. Each day, read a short message about a promise from God, find a corresponding Scripture, and let the daily prayer guide your time with the Lord.

Daily Prayers for Grieving Hearts: A 21-Day Plan for Comfort on the Road to Recovery

Do you ever feel uncomfortable or insecure being around friends who are suffering? With grace and practical advice, the late Kara Tippetts (author of bestseller The Hardest Peace) and good friend Jill share their journey through Kara's cancer and explore the beauty of just showing up. Taken from their book Just Show Up: The Dance of Walking Through Suffering Together.

Just Show Up By Kara Tippetts

In the beginning was the Word … but what came next? This plan is for anyone who wants a better understanding of the Bible. It provides a chronological reading program that endeavors to place all biblical passages in their date order. Part Eight of this twelve-part one-year reading plan is titled ‘A Destroyer Carries Judah into Exile: 629 BC–587 BC’.

Reading the Bible in Historical Sequence Part 8

In the TrustWorthy plan by Charla Turner, readers will be equipped with a biblical understanding of what trust is, whom they should trust, and how they can deepen trustworthy relationships in their lives.

TrustWorthy

I pray the "Knowing God Has A Plan: 5-Day Devotional" reminds you the Lord makes us a promise to look after us. He is a promise keeper who restores the good when it feels lost. I have seen firsthand how much of a blessing it is to have God hold you and weep with you. I pray you trust that He has a plan that exceeds your expectations.

Knowing God Has A Plan: 5-Day Devotional by Anne Wilson

Take steps forward in taking back your life. This 5-day devotional is based on Levi Lusko’s book Take Back Your Life. You'll explore how the power of the Holy Spirit can help you recognize what’s weighing you down or holding you back, and equip you to embrace it head-on as you become the best version of yourself.

Take Back Your Life: Thinking Right So You Can Live Right

This plan will help you understand how each process we go through is not in vain but helps us to grow up and, consequently, help others to get out and be restored. 

Broken to Restore

When Kim's three-year-old son passed away, she found plenty of resources on grieving. She says what she really needed, though, “was someone who would give me advice for living, not just grieving.”  In this five-day devotional, Kim will share a raw vulnerability, a deep well of wisdom, and the knowledge of someone who’s been there as she walks grieving parents through the life-after-death process and surviving the sorrow of loss.

Surviving Sorrow: Devotions for Parents in Mourning

Why does God allow suffering? How can we be joyful in all circumstances? When can Christians expect their trials to end? In this seven-day plan, Alistair Begg answers questions like these by diving into classic passages on suffering from Genesis, Job, the Psalms, James, and more.

Suffering Knows No Strangers

No one wants to experience loss, right? But, when circumstances beyond our control come in and rip opportunities right out of our hands, what are we supposed to do with the sense of loss that creates? How do we handle it when everything we thought was going to happen just vanishes? This plan will help us reflect on how God can walk with us through that pain.

Loss

Every widow will encounter feelings of being overwhelmed at some point in their journey. The comforting truth is that God is aware of our struggles, cares deeply, and desires to help us bear our burdens. In this 5-day Bible plan, we will take time to reflect on God's promises and explore ways to move forward, finding strength to navigate those overwhelming emotions and situations.


Feeling Overwhelmed in Widowhood

This devotional plan will help you overcome your vulnerabilities. Pastor Jeremy reminds you that no matter what you feel, Jesus is always with you.

Overcoming Vulnerability: Video Devotions From Time Of Grace

Combat trauma can leave us feeling disoriented, confused, and alone. God desires to step into our pain with us and guide us to healing. In this five-day plan, you’ll discover biblical principles that combine insights from medical and psychiatric communities to begin the process of healing from combat trauma. 

Healing Combat Trauma

When someone we love dies, we often feel many different emotions. In this 10-day devotional, learn how to handle grief when our loved ones go to be with the Lord. These are lessons that the Lord has been teaching me after my beloved wife went home to be with the Lord at the end of June 2021.


Handling Grief

Any grieving process is painful. But if you are facing the loss of a loved one, the Bible says God is ‘near to the broken-hearted’ (Psalm 34:18 ESVUK), and He is able to carry you through the process of grieving. Read this 30-day devotional from UCB about how God draws close to those experiencing grief and loss.

Facing the Giant of Grief and Loss

Discover the power of hope to get you through difficult times, and learn how to turn any sorrowful journey into a “roar story."  This six-day plan is based on Levi Lusko's Bible Study: Through the Eyes of a Lion.


Hurting With Hope - From Levi Lusko

This reading plan includes five daily devotions based on the book Divine Disruption. The Evans family has experienced numerous losses in recent years, and they have learned as a family to continue to place their faith in God and His goodness. This study will explore how the inevitable disruptions, losses, and heartbreaks in life carry a divine message that could ultimately bring us closer to each other and God.

Divine Disruption: Holding on to Faith When Life Breaks Your Heart

It’s tempting to think that we need to hide our hurts behind polite spirituality. But God invites us to be honest with him when we’re in pain. Voicing our heartache gives way to hope. This devotional plan walks you through the biblical pathway of lament, enabling you to pray through your pain as you cling to God’s promises. 

Getting Honest With God: Learn the 4 Practices of Lament

The Bible gives clear instructions on what to do with weights, worries and weariness – so why do we find it so difficult to let go and to recharge? This Bible reading plan will help you to discern what’s stopping you from letting go of the weights and worries that you’re carrying, and what’s keeping you in a state of weariness. 

Weights, Worries & Weariness

If you’re in a relationship, you’re bound to have disagreements. It’s simply part of doing life with another person. We’re not all the same, and sometimes, our differences can lead to arguments. In this 5-day devotional, we’re sharing tips on how to “fight fair” and use Biblical truths to navigate conflicts constructively.

What Does It Mean to Fight Fair in a Christian Relationship?

Pain. Sorrow. Anxiety. Anger. Relief. Numbness. Fear. Joy. The emotions that we feel when going through the grieving process are numerous. In this five-day devotional journey, we'll explore some of the every-day practicalities involved in the grieving process, all while helping to see God as present in a time where that may not be easy to see and feel.

Sitting in Grief: A Devotional Journey Towards Standing Again

Losing a child can be crippling. If you are now struggling to recognize your value or purpose after suffering child loss, this devotional is for you. The Word of God shines a light to help you through your darkest moments--to restore and remind you of how beautiful and powerful you truly are. Be encouraged and know you are not alone.

Grace to Grieve: After the Loss of a Child

As a young father of two precious children he lost his wife to a brain aneurysm. At that point he had to learn to stand on his knees.  Tommie Harris Jr. was a chubby kid, a high school athlete, a college football All-American and an NFL star. He learned to play through the pain at every level. This plan is the first of five in the series.


Playing Through the Pain: Growing in Darkness

Few know the crushing depths and harsh realities of caregiving like lifelong caregiver Jessica Ronne does. In this five-day plan, Jessica guides readers through the symbolic seasons of caregiving with compassion and insight, offering support and wisdom to help caregivers embrace their sacred role with renewed joy, purpose, and clarity.

Hope and Encouragement for Seasons of Caregiving

These devotionals from Psalm 39 offer hope and wisdom for those facing troubled times. Discover how David's struggles with life’s brevity, sin, and God’s discipline led him to trust in God, seek His wisdom, and plead for mercy. Find inspiration to embrace God’s grace, focus on the eternal, and live a life that honors Him.

Hope for the Troubled Heart

For some of us, waiting can be painful. Maybe you are nearly at a point of losing hope but wait...Is it really the end or is it a new beginning? You may look at it as a dead-end but it can be a different story when God Said, LIVE!


God Said, Live!

Pain is inevitable, and so are God's promises. In this plan, you will discover that if you allow God to work within your pain, His promises can and will flood you with joy amid that pain and bring healing like no other. The Instruction Manual (Bible) has all the answers; we will explore them here. 

Pain to Promise

This plan is a 60-day new approach to grief recovery. If you've experienced great loss, this plan will minister to you and bring a fresh perspective on how God wants to reveal Himself to you, and help you experience His love.

Grief Bites: A New Approach to Growing Through Grief

How can we trust God even when we suffer unfairly? Join us for this six-day reading plan to reflect on Job’s story and discover what it looks like to trust God's wisdom even as we face difficult times.

BibleProject | Trusting God Through Suffering

Where is God in the trials and tribulations of life? Where is He when you need Him most? In this 5-day devotional by Daystar’s Joni Lamb, you’ll discover what it means to walk hand-in-hand with God even when life brings its biggest blows and setbacks. If you’re ready for a greater, renewed strength in Christ, then this devotional is for you. 

Through the Storm

Are the waves of grief taking you under because of pain and sorrow weighing down on your heart? Do you find it difficult to accept what was - is no longer? Fortunately, through God’s promises, a grieving heart can heal. This 5-day Bible plan guides the bereaved through healing, reflecting, and applying God’s promises to a grieving heart.

God’s Promises for a Grieving Heart

Thousands of us have found comfort and hope through Kara Tippetts's story of family, cancer, and grace. Here Kara offers gentle reflections on living and dying well, sharing what she learned through both suffering and joy.

And It Was Beautiful

Finding The Light in Grief takes a deeper look into God's response to our sorrows through a study of John 11:35. Find Biblical truth in three minutes a day for one week in this study on Grief.

Finding the Light in Grief

In this 10-part devotional, Pastor Dylan Dodson teaches through the book of Esther. This plan will encourage you to trust in God’s providence, even when you can’t see him working.

Esther: God's Perfect Work Through Imperfect People

Foster faithful endurance in seasons of suffering, tragedy, and loss with Bible stories, real-life stories, and reflection questions.

Our Daily Bread: Unshakable

Grief is the proof that we have loved and an undeniable process that we will all face at some point in our lives. This plan will walk through the Five Stages of Grief.  The process of grief is circular so there is no definitive end or time frame that can be placed on it, but undoubtedly, He will be there through every second of it.

The Final Act of Love

We all find it difficult to understand why God allows wickedness. Christians often wonder: "Does God care?" Is God fair? Is God present? By following this strategy, you will learn the answers to all three questions in just three days of daily prayer and Bible study.

3 Questions Every Christian Asks

On the journey of life, loss is an inevitable companion. Amid the pain and emptiness, we have two options: to dwell on what has been lost or to embrace what remains and discover uncharted paths. The latter unveils the opportunity for transformational growth. This 4-day plan directs attention to the possibilities in new beginnings. Prepare to discover God’s plan for restoration.

NEW BEGINNINGS: Life After Loss

We are never ready to lose someone we love. 

When Mike Nappa lost his wife, Amy, to cancer, he desperately asked friends to send Bible verses, which became a lifeline and source of comfort in his hardest hours. A collection of these verses, along with some of Mike's personal reflections on loss, will bring comfort when you need it and words to pray when the pain feels overwhelming. 

Reflections for the Grieving Soul

This 5-day devotional is for those considering remarriage after the loss of a spouse. Don't let your desire to remarry cloud God's intended path for you. Through my personal story, scripture, prayer, and reflection, my hope is that you are led towards healing and wholeness in Christ, encouraged to trust God's timing, and wholeheartedly embrace His plan as you navigate the road to remarriage.

Am I Ready to Remarry?

Grief is hard to understand or explain. When I lost my husband, it was like combining sadness and loneliness with anxiety over what tomorrow would bring and fear of how I could possibly handle it all. If you find yourself struggling with grief, know you’re not alone. As I share in my novel The Shell Collector, God is always with us through pain and will help us navigate the path.

Navigating Grief to Hope and Healing

One in four women experience pregnancy loss. It is a complicated and heart-wrenching grief. In these daily readings, author Sarah Philpott gently walks alongside readers as they experience the misguided shame, isolation, and crushing despair that accompany the turmoil of miscarriage and stillbirth. Sarah helps point readers toward the hope of Christ and the promise that our children are in Heaven.  This devotional is based on Philpott's book,  Loved Baby: 31 Devotions Helping You Grieve and Cherish Your Child After Pregnancy Loss .

Loved Baby: A 7-Day Plan After Pregnancy Loss 

This 3-day devotional aims to help you understand that hope can be found in the middle of sorrow. This hope can lead you to a path of peace, joy and purpose.

How Can I Find Hope in the Middle of Sorrow?

Each of us is sure to suffer at some point in our lives. As a counselor, I’ve seen sufferers transformed. I’ve seen those once debilitated by trauma learn to suffer well. In this brief devotional, I pray that you will realize that your story is not over. You may experience suffering, but you can suffer well. You can ask,  What’s next?  instead of getting stuck asking,  Why?  You can become resilient.

How To Move Through Suffering And Come Back Stronger

When grief and loss come knocking on your door, shattering your life into pieces, it can be difficult to remember God’s goodness. In this five-day reading plan, written by five different widows, you will learn how to stand confidently on God’s promise to work all things for good. The One who holds the world holds you in your suffering. Find refuge in his arms. 

5 Days of Refuge in God’s Arms

This study is a precious devotional gift to the suffering soul: 4-days of wisdom, hope, and encouragement. It draws upon stories from past saints, experiences with suffering, and rich truths from Scripture to help fellow sufferers: to embrace one day at a time, trust and love Jesus more, and put themselves "In the Hands of a Fiercely Tender God."

In the Hands of a Fiercely Tender God - 4 Days of Hope and Encouragement for the Sufferer

This plan is a pathway to HOPE—a roadmap through the pain of grief and loss.  Whether you’ve lost someone you love, your marriage, your health, or your dreams, you will discover new strength through a new closeness to others and to God. And you will learn how to make the decisions that lead to comfort, growth, and life. 

Hope When Your Heart Is Breaking

Life brings unexpected pain, making us question everything. Is God truly there, or even care?  Can grief and joy coexist?

In this 14-day journey inspired by Pastor Ed and Lisa Young's new book, "A Path Through Pain," you'll discover the profound realization that even in the darkest moments, there's a path through pain, and on that path, you'll find hope, joy, and renewed faith. www.PathThroughPain.com

A Path Through Pain

After Jesus was raised from the dead, He appeared to His disciples on five different occasions and in five different ways. Each encounter reveals a unique way in which Jesus wants to meet you today, discover them in this five-day reading plan.

Resurrection Encounters – Five Places Jesus Wants to Meet You

Running from the Heart was written from the broken heart of a mother as a legacy to her beautiful daughter, Rebecca, who unexpectedly, was called home to Heaven. Each devotional is based on Rebecca's journal entries that speak of a life well lived.  We pray that each devotional will inspire you on your own spiritual journey, to live a courageous life for Jesus Christ.

Running From The Heart

Spikenard designed 'Anchorage: The Storm of Loss,' for individuals, small groups, and families to navigate mental health and wellness topics. This seven-day plan incorporates character discussions, reflective questions, and prayers to help participants explore biblical examples of how these realities help us victoriously overcome the storms of life.

Anchorage: The Storm of Loss | Part 7 of 8

If you are struggling with grief, know you are not alone. Scripture is filled with examples of people who experienced the death of someone they held dear. Whether your loss was recent or not, God is able to comfort you. This five-day devotional plan will remind you of His care for those who grieve and mourn. 

God Help Me, I’m Grieving

We know we’re going to die one day, but that seems far away. Then you wake up one morning with a sore throat and an earache. A few tests later, the news comes back that you have cancer. What?! That can’t be! But. it. is. If you are battling sickness or an emotional pain, I pray you will find hope through what God taught me on this journey.