What does the Bible say about anxiety?

Good News for Anxiety

If you’ve ever struggled with worry and fear, then you know how overwhelming and confusing it can be.

Thankfully, the Bible is filled with hope for anxious hearts and minds. But, with such a big book, where do you begin?

Try one of our Featured Plans on Anxiety: short devotions that help you find peace in God’s Word, even on the most difficult days.

Hope In The Dark
The 7 Day Anxiety Detox: Practical Tips For Biblically Overcoming Anxiety
Answering Anxiety

New Blog Series on Anxiety

Looking for more resources to help you battle anxiety? Explore our new series of posts on Medium:

Here’s What to Do When You’re Stressed About Money 4 Steps to Help You Overcome Fear
Finding Peace When Life Changes

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Romans 8 - Move From Condemned To Convinced

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Announcing the Winners from YouVersion’s 2018 Mid-Year Challenge

Two weeks ago, we invited you to join us for our 2018 Mid-Year Challenge. If you completed 7 days in a row: Great job! Sometime during the next few days, you’ll be awarded your Mid-Year Challenge badge:

2018 Mid-Year Challenge Badge

To view your Badges, go to your profile and select Badges. If you don’t see your 2018 Mid-Year Challenge Badge yet, don’t panic! 😊 It could take several days for all of the badges to be delivered.


Grand Prize Winner

Users who completed at least seven days in a row of Bible Plan daily readings anytime between July 8 and July 21 were entered into a random drawing for our grand prize: a T-shirt, sticker pack, mug, and a Google Home Mini! The results are in, and the lucky winner is…

BILL M.

Congratulations Bill! 🎉


Discover Plans and keep your Bible Streak going.

We trust that your time in God’s Word during this Challenge has drawn you closer to him. And we hope each day helped you refresh or establish a daily Bible habit. The statistics from past Challenges are clear: once you build a daily habit across several weeks, that momentum can carry you forward on a streak of consistent time in the Bible.

We’ll help you get there, one week at a time, through short Daily Plans. We offer thousands of Plans, covering a wide range of topics – with more being added all the time.

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The Bible App

If you’ve ever struggled to understand the Bible because you thought it was hard to read, or because you didn’t see how it applied to you, we made the Bible App for you. The Bible App helps you explore the Bible at your own pace, by yourself or (even better) with friends. Bible Plans feed you Scripture in short, daily selections, along with audio, video, or text that helps you understand what it says, reflect on what it means, and apply its truth in your own life. Browsing Plans is easy — and fun. And with thousands of Plans to explore (and more added all the time), you’ll always discover something new. Find a version of the Bible (or several) that really bring God’s Word to life for you: we offer more than 1,700 versions in over 1,200 languages. And if you’d rather listen than read, try audio Bibles.

Connect with God’s Word on your smartphone or tablet, or online at Bible.com.

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Make these next 7 days count🏅

2018 Mid-Year Challenge

It’s the last day to join!

If you started the Mid-Year Challenge, then you already know the positive impact God’s Word can have in your life each day. Keep going!

Haven’t started yet? No problem. Complete at least one Bible Plan day for the next 7 days in a row, and you’ll earn your 2018 Mid-Year Challenge Badge! Start the Challenge today and invite some friends to join you!

1 See our blog for details and official rules.


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Untouchable: Unraveling The Myth That You're Too Faithful To Fall
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3…2…1…Start!

2018 Mid-Year Challenge

The Mid-Year Challenge starts…NOW!

God has big plans for you this year, and with only six months left, every day counts — especially when it comes to connecting with Him in His Word.

That’s why we created the Mid-Year Challenge: to help you build your Bible reading habit, one day at a time, by doing the simple Plans you love.

Join the challenge today and see the difference one week can make in your 2018.

2018 Mid-Year Challenge Badge

Between now and July 21, complete Bible Plan daily readings for seven days in a row, and you’ll earn our 2018 Mid-Year Challenge Badge! You’ll also be automatically entered for our grand prize drawing.1

1 See our blog for details and official rules.


Now, let’s get you started…

If you haven’t already selected a Plan for the Challenge, getting started is easy: just tap below to begin exploring Plans. Whichever Plan you choose, consider inviting a friend (or several) to join you!

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7 days: The Perfect Mid-Year Challenge

2018 Mid-Year Challenge

If you’ve ever had a Perfect Week, then you know how great it can feel to connect with God in His Word each day. Maybe you’ve tried this for more than a week — maybe a month, or even all year!

It’s good to think big, because God’s plan for you is big. But at this point in the year, it’s easy to get off track, especially after a broken Streak.

That’s why we created the Mid-Year Challenge – to help you renew your Bible reading habit, one day at a time, doing the simple Plans you love.

Take the 7-day challenge and begin seeing longer Streaks and even more Perfect Weeks.

Plus receive a 2018 Mid-Year Challenge Badge in your Bible App profile!


Spread the Word.

Invite your friends to join you in the Bible App for this year’s Mid-Year Challenge! And, when you share about it on social media, be sure you include the hashtag #BibleResolution.

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Official Rules

The Mid-Year Challenge begins July 8, 2018 and runs through July 21, 2018.

To be eligible for a badge and for the prize drawings, you must complete at least one day’s reading (or listening) of at least one Plan, every day for 7 days.

If you already started a Plan before July 8, just keep going, and do not miss any days.

You don’t have to do a Plan that lasts 7 days. You can do Plans of any length, even if they’re longer or shorter than 7 days. Simply make sure that you complete at least one day of at least one Plan every day for 7 days in a row.

Each time you complete a day, make sure that all of that day’s selections are checked as completed.

Completed Plan Day

If you complete 7 days in a row, you will receive a 2018 Mid-Year Challenge badge in your Bible App profile:

2018 Mid-Year Challenge Badge

To view your Badges: In the Bible App, go to your profile and select Badges.

Everyone who completes 7 days in a row will be eligible for our grand prize drawing. We will randomly select one grand prize winner.1

Prize pack

The grand prize will include fun YouVersion items like a T-shirt, stickers, mug—and even a brand-new Google Home Mini!

1 Prizes are subject to change or substitution based on availability. Winners will be contacted with details about how to receive their prizes. Some items not available for shipping internationally.


Find Your Plans.

If you haven’t signed up for your next Bible Plan yet, the Mid-Year Challenge is the perfect time to start. Tap below to begin exploring Plans and, every time you discover one that interests you, tap Save for Later to add it to your queue. Or, even better…

Tap Start, select With Friends, set the start date for July 8, and invite some friends to join you!

Just remember to start your Plan on July 8!

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