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Bible Plans about feelings

How are you feeling?

Whatever’s happening in your life, you can find wisdom in God’s Word to help you face it. But, for those times when you can’t think of specific words to search for, simply tap on what you’re feeling. Choose from stress, loss, doubt, and more, each one color-coded to match your mood. Or tap on what you need — like peace, hope, or joy.

To help get you started, we’ve included several examples below of emotions-related Plans.

Meditations for Overcoming Anxiety
Abide Prayer, 3 days

Find peace, comfort, and rest as you listen and follow along with three devotional videos (ranging from 8-17 minutes), each one designed to guide you gently through daily meditation on a Bible passage that addresses anxiety or worry, and then wrapping up with prayer.

7 Days to a Hope-Inspired Life by Nick Vujicic
Nick Vujicic and Life Without Limbs, 7 days

Born without arms or legs, motivational speaker and evangelist Nick Vujicic shares the unique perspective he’s discovered through a life of adapting and overcoming, along with key insights, inspiration, and hope from God’s Word.

I Forgive You, But…
Karen Jensen Salisbury, 5 days

Through daily Scripture and devotional excerpts drawn from her book I Forgive You, But…, author and speaker Karen Jensen Salisbury offers practical advice and inspiration that will help you find hope, freedom, and healing in the power of forgiveness.

Anxiety About Money
Theology of Work, 3 days

Let these daily Bible readings, clear examples, concrete steps, and short prayers help you break free from the grip of financial worry, once and for all.

Forgiveness
Craig Denison and First15, 7 days

Embark on a comprehensive 7-day journey into lasting healing, restoration, and positive life change, as you grow step-by-step through the biblical foundations of both giving and receiving forgiveness, daily reflective devotionals, guided prayer, questions for thought — and even options for further reading.

Loneliness: Finding Hope And Connection
Need Him Global Ministries, 4 days

Discover hope and opportunity in connecting with others in meaningful ways — through daily Bible readings, devotionals, prayer, and even an option to visit with volunteers who would love to talk or pray with you.

Pursuing Peace
Tearfund.org, 7 days

Each day features a Bible passage, devotional thoughts, an African proverb, and a tangible action step, all working together to help you not only to discover God’s peace, but to become a force of change in projecting peace to the people around you.

Stop It! No More Worry
Dr. Tony Evans and the Urban Alternative, 7 days

Pastor and author Dr. Tony Evans shows you how you can exchange your worry for peace, revealing what the Scriptures have to say about anxiety, along with practical steps that you can start taking right now to break the cycle to enter into a life of genuine freedom.

Enjoying Peace in His Presence
Zondervan, 5 days

Featuring daily readings from her book, Jesus Calling: Enjoying Peace in His Presence, enjoy words of reassurance, comfort, and hope from bestselling author Sarah Young, as she helps you become aware of Jesus’ presence and enjoy His peace.

Finding Strength in Depression
American Bible Society, 7 days

Using the proven technique of Pray, Read, Reflect, and Respond, this series of daily devotionals from American Bible Society helps you connect directly with God’s Word, where you will find inspiration, encouragement, faith and love.

Depression
Life.Church, 7 days

If you’ve struggled with thoughts or feelings of depression, learn to quiet your mind and heart with peace, strength, and everlasting love from the simple, straightforward truth of Scripture.

7 Things the Bible Says About Anxiety
YouVersion, 7 days

In this series of personal devotionals, YouVersion staff members share their reflections on the encouragement that God’s Word promises for those who suffer with anxiety, sharing practical examples that can help you overcome worry — along with social-media-ready Verse Images that let you easily share your newfound hope with others.

Hope in the Midst of Pain
Broadstreet Publishing, 3 days

Beginning with Scripture, and then offering devotional excerpts, helpful tools, and prayers from his book Finding Hope, James Goll shares the insights he discovered through his experiences with cancer — as well as the ultimate hope that he found in Christ.

Quest for Joy: Six Biblical Truths with John Piper
John Piper/Desiring God, 6 days

Seeking to answer the most important question — “Why do we exist?” — pastor and bestselling author John Piper walks you through key biblical texts that explain the glory of God and our longing for joy.

Didn’t find what you were looking for?

Whether you call them Bible Plans, Reading Plans, or Devotionals, we offer Plans that cover a broad range of interests, including many in categories you may not have tried yet. Struggling with stress? Looking for wisdom for your relationships? Need a dose of hope or inspiration? Our Discover feature makes it easy to find just the right Plan for the season of life you’re in!

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Sports Spectrum 2017 Pro Football Five-Day Devotional
Randy Alcorn and Pro Athletes Outreach, 5 days

See pro football stars Drew Brees, Ryan Tannehill, Matthew Slater, Matt Forte and Demario Davis share their faith in short daily videos — on such topics as connecting with God through His Word, praying, salvation, baptism, and more — followed by devotional reflections from author and speaker Randy Alcorn.

Killing Kryptonite with John Bevere
John Bevere and Messenger International, 7 days

Through humorous video illustrations and excerpts from his book Killing Kryptonite, minister and bestselling author John Bevere helps you identify and eliminate common behaviors that may be stealing your spiritual strength — empowering you to pursue your God-given potential without limitations.

All Things New
John Eldredge, 5 days

Find hope, encouragement, and inspiration in these devotional excerpts from bestselling author and Ransomed Heart ministries founder John Eldredge, as he leads you through Scriptures that reveal God’s plan for your eternity: the ultimate Renewal of all things (from the book All Things New).

7 Things the Bible Says About Marriage
YouVersion, 7 days

In this series of personal devotionals, YouVersion staff members share ways that they try to glorify God within their marriages, including biblical principles that you can use to draw closer to God and to your spouse — as well as social-media-ready Verse Images that you can share to honor your spouse.

Exploring the Promises of Psalm 19
James MacDonald, 7 days

Pastor and author James MacDonald inspires you to press deeper into the Bible, by sharing practical application and devotional thoughts on six promises that God makes to people who take His Word to heart: life transformation, wisdom, joy, enlightenment, stability and justice.

Dating in the Modern Age
Ben Stuart, 7 days

Through daily Scripture reading, devotional excerpts from his book Single, Dating, Engaged, Married, and daily reflection questions, pastor and author Ben Stuart helps you identify which season of life you’re in, following up with guiding principles that can help you determine who and how to date.

Teach Us to Pray
Rob White and Malcolm Down Publishing, 3 days

Minister and church planter Rob White helps you build an active and growing prayer life, offering daily Bible readings and excerpts from his book Teach Us to Pray that show his “3 D’s” of communicating with our heavenly Father: fanning Desire, establishing Discipline, and discovering Delight.

Awaken
Priscilla Shirer, Going Beyond, and B&H Publishing, 3 days

Featuring excerpts of complete days from her devotional book Awaken, each day of this short Plan from Bible teacher and bestselling author Priscilla Shirer delves deep into Scripture, showing you how you can draw close to God, hear from Him, and place your full trust in His goodness.

Reading Romans with John Stott
John Stott Literary Executors and Dale and Sandy Larsen, 6 days

In this modern, easy-to-read update to world-renowned Bible teacher John R.W. Stott’s classic study guide, excerpts from his passage-by-passage breakdown of Paul’s letter to the early Roman church reveal subtle nuances in Paul’s writing style — not only helping you fully understand what Paul was saying, but even showing you how that same wisdom still applies to our lives today.

How to Lead When You’re Not in Charge
Clay Scroggins, 5 days

In this short devotional from Lead Pastor of North Point Community Church Clay Scroggins, excerpts from his book unpack simple, biblical truths that demonstrate how being generous with your influence releases the gifts God placed in you in ways that benefit others — regardless of your circumstances or of your current position in your organization.

Didn’t find what you were looking for?

Whether you call them Bible Plans, Reading Plans, or Devotionals, we offer Plans that cover a broad range of interests, including many in categories you may not have tried yet. Struggling with stress? Looking for wisdom for your relationships? Need a dose of hope or inspiration? Our Discover feature makes it easy and fun to find just the right Plan for the season of life you’re in!

Bible readers are less stressed…

Man Reading Bible on Phone

We recently asked the YouVersion Community in the U.S. how they feel about stress, current events, and what role the Bible plays during times of stress. The survey examined stress caused by current events, at both national and international levels, and how reading the Bible changes the effects of stress on people’s daily lives. Then, we compared those results with the 2017 “Stress in America” study conducted by the American Psychological Association.*

The exciting news is that our U.S. Bible reading community is less stressed than the average American.

The APA survey reports that well over half (59%) of its respondents say terrorism is a significant source of stress. In contrast, only 18 percent of Bible App survey respondents say terrorism is the current event that causes them a significant amount of stress.

Graph showing less Bible app users said terrorism is a significant source of stress

Similarly, the APA survey showed 57 percent of people say the current political climate is a very or somewhat significant source of stress, while only 16 percent of YouVersion respondents say the national political climate is the current event that causes them the most stress.

Graph showing less Bible app users said current political climate is a significant source of stress

Why is this the case?

“I’m not surprised by the results of our survey,” said Bobby Gruenewald, founder of YouVersion.

“The Bible withstands the test of time because it speaks to the real struggles we face every day. For thousands of years, Scripture has helped people find peace despite the circumstances around them.”

In the YouVersion study, 30 percent say that reading Scripture before a stressful event occurs helps them best deal with stress, and 41 percent say reading Scripture in the moment best helps them find relief.

Charts showing scripture and dealing with stress relationships

And when they turn to Scripture to deal with stress, 47 percent first look at the Verse of the Day. Others first look up their favorite verses from memory (45%), resume reading where they last left off in the Bible (45%), or search for a YouVersion Bible Plan (40%) to deal with stress.

How about you?

Whether it’s stress, loneliness, loss or doubt, the Bible can give you the perspective you need, laying it all at God’s feet. Bible Plans are a great way to start, helping you study, understand, meditate on, and apply biblical truth to your life.

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Technology has given us the opportunity to provide the Bible on the devices we carry everywhere. You can open and engage with it throughout the course of your daily life, no matter where you find yourself.

Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.

Philippians 4:6-7

* American Psychological Association (2017). Stress in America: Coping with Change. Stress in America™ Survey.

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🏈 Kickoff Plans: Carson Wentz, Tony Dungy, T. C. Stallings, more

Audience of One with Carson Wentz
Carson Wentz and Audience of One Foundation, 4 days

In this 4-day video devotional from professional football quarterback Carson Wentz, the rising star shares his life’s mission: to live for “an audience of one.”

Professional Football and the Bible
Museum of the Bible, 10 days

Discover the role that the Bible has played in the lives of some of the most iconic coaches and players in NFL championship history, from legendary greats such as Vince Lombardi, Mike Singletary, and Tony Dungy to more recent stars such as Ray Lewis, Russell Wilson, and Virgil Green.

Faith, Family & Football Challenge
Jess Stainbrook and FSPN, 7 days

Take the Faith, Family and Football Challenge, a 7-day Plan based on the FSPN (Faith and Family Sports Programming Network) event broadcast during Super Bowl LI.

UNPACK This…Inspiring Stories from the NFL’s Biggest Stage
UNPACKIN’ It Ministries, 5 days

Follow these intriguing stories about Super Bowl history presented through the lens of faith, unpacking biblical truths selected to challenge, encourage, and inspire you.

Playing on God’s Team
T. C. Stallings and Broadstreet Publishing, 5 days

Featuring excerpts from T. C. Stallings’ book, this Bible study and devotional is designed to help encourage, inspire, and build committed Christian athletes who will consistently follow Christ’s game plan — on and off the field, in and out of season.

The Increase
The Increase, 21 days

NFL athletes including Matt Hasselbeck, Josh and Luke McCown, and Brandon Marshall — and MLB stars like Adam Wainwright, Brett Carroll, Paul Maholm (to name just a few) — share the life lessons they’ve learned through their favorite Bible passages.

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Still looking? What’s your game?

Although the Plans we featured above are inspired by professional football, we offer many Plans that profile athletes from other sports. Are you an MMA fan? How about 3 Days with Michael Chandler? Whether your interest is in professional basketball, baseball, golf, hockey, racing — or even just sports in general — we have Plans for you.

Pick Your Sport

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The Last Arrow
Erwin Raphael McManus and WaterBrook Multnomah, 5 days

In this devotional based on his book, Mosaic pastor and iconoclast Erwin McManus inspires you to begin pursuing your dreams now, to prepare yourself for opportunities in advance, and to pour everything you have into living your present life fully.

School Meditations
Abide, 5 days

Listen to these short audio devotionals with your child each day before school, and draw closer to God together, as kids lead you through prayer and meditation on such topics as overcoming fear, the value of hard work, self-image at school, and more.

Rooted
Banning Liebscher and WaterBrook Multnomah, 21 days

Drawing on biblical examples from the life of David, these short devotionals from Banning Liebscher (founder and pastor of Jesus Culture) help you put down roots — through prayer, service and community — and then gradually spread them into the solid foundation of a strong, enduring faith.

Called to Create
Jordan Raynor and Baker Books, 5 days

Featuring daily Bible readings and excerpts from his book, entrepreneur and best-selling author Jordan Raynor shares true stories about the lives of Casper ten Boom, C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien, and Arthur Guinness, showing how they used their gifts to glorify God, love others, and make disciples — and inspiring you to do the same.

i am n
The Voice of the Martyrs and David C Cook, 7 days

Scripture readings and dramatic stories will inspire you daily to pray for your brothers and sisters in Christ, as excerpts from the book i am n give you a glimpse into the everyday lives of people all over the world who are being actively persecuted for their faith.

Hidden Prophets of the Bible
Michael Williams, PhD, 4 days

Take a revealing journey with Bible translation and interpretation expert Michael Williams, Ph.D., as he shares significant messages about Jesus and the gospel from the books of Hosea through Obadiah (four of the Old Testament “Minor Prophets”).

Stand
Marian Jordan Ellis, 4 days

Devotional thoughts drawn from the book will equip you with inspiration and practical tools that will help you “win life” — by standing strong in your faith, in your convictions, and in your trust in the God who never fails.

Lead Like Jesus: 21 Days of Leadership
Ken Blanchard and Lead Like Jesus, 21 days

Each day a short devotional, a passage of Scripture, and a prayer present you with immediately actionable, biblically-based principles that can help you develop into a more effective leader.

Didn’t find what you were looking for?

Whether you call them Bible Plans, Reading Plans, or Devotionals, we offer Plans that cover a broad range of interests, including many in categories you may not have tried yet. Struggling with stress? Looking for wisdom for your relationships? Need a dose of hope or inspiration? Our Discover feature makes it easy and fun to find just the right Plan for the season of life you’re in!