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Replace your 😱 and 😟 with 😌 and 😃 from the Bible.

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What are you feeling?

Whatever’s going on in your life right now, you can find wisdom in God’s Word that can help you face it. But even when you can’t come up with specific search terms that apply to your circumstances, the Bible App’s new “Discover” feature can guide you toward Bible Plans that fit.

Just browse through our new emotions categories and tap on what you’re feeling. Choose from categories such as stress, loss, doubt, and more, each one color-coded to match your mood. Or tap on what you need, such as peace, hope, or joy. We’ve included just a few examples below to help you get started.

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Anxiety
American Bible Society, 7 days

Apply the practical “ask – read – reflect – respond” technique in this short series of devotionals as you discover what the Bible says about how we can learn to trust God more.

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100 Days of Hope
Hope International, 100 days

Staff and friends of HOPE International worked together to create this very special collection of Bible passages and devotionals, designed to connect you with the hope that comes from enjoying an authentic relationship with Christ.

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Toward a Fearless Tomorrow
John Piper and Desiring God, 7 days

Pastor and world-renowned Bible teacher John Piper takes you on a week-long devotional journey through the Scriptures to show you how you can embrace God’s greatness and let it carry you into a fearless tomorrow.

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The Peace God Promises
Ann Spangler and Thomas Nelson, 7 days 

Excerpts from award-winning author Ann Spangler’s book Peace God Promises reveal tangible steps you can take right now that will help you experience more of God’s peace, regardless of your circumstances.

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Unglued
Lysa TerKeurst, 5 days

In this 5-day devotional, president of Proverbs 31 Ministries and New York Times bestselling author Lysa TerKeurst helps you learn how to make wise choices even in the throes of raw emotion.

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Still not feeling it?

If you didn’t find what you were looking for in one of the Plans above, no worries. Discover for yourself: we have many more Plans, in many more categories:

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YouVersion Stories: Tina & Teddy Campbell

You’ll recognize Tina Campbell as renowned recording artist and half of the popular group Mary Mary. Maybe you’ve even been watching her popular TV show, already in its fifth season. Her husband Teddy also has an amazing background as a musician and drummer on shows such as The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and American Idol.

What you may not know is how real Tina and Teddy are, revealing their struggles, working toward a better marriage, and ultimately seeking to draw closer to God through His Word every single day.

Favorite Verses: Tina & Teddy Campbell

Tina and Teddy Campbell YouVersion Bible Plan Start Tina and Teddy’s brand new video Bible Plan, which gives a glimpse into some of their favorite Bible verses that minister and bring inspiration no matter the season of life.

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Connect:

Instagram: @teddyandtina

facebook.com/TeddyCampbellDrummer | facebook.com/IAmTinaCampbell

www.IAmTinaCampbell.com

“An Evening With Teddy And Tina Campbell” will tour the USA in the Fall of 2017. Dates for these nights of faith, forgiveness, and music will post on www.iAmTinaCampbell.com late Spring 2017.

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October Featured Plans: Casting Crowns, Miles McPherson, Wendy Pope, and More

How to Share Your Story
Miles McPherson and The Rock Church, 7 days

Daily Scripture readings and short video devotionals from pastor and evangelist Miles McPherson help you overcome your self-doubt, freeing you to share the story of your faith with confidence.

Casting Crowns: The Very Next Thing
Casting Crowns and The Overflow, 7 days

In this series of short devotionals, GRAMMY- and Dove-Award-winning artists Casting Crowns share the biblical inspiration and practical application behind seven of the songs on their new album, The Very Next Thing.

Jim Carrey, Pink Floyd, Solomon, & the Gospel
Axis, 4 days

Informed by the 30,000 face-to-face conversations that Axis teams enjoy each year with teenagers, these four discussion guide excerpts prove Solomon’s wisdom is still relevant today, with daily readings from Ecclesiastes followed by conversation-starter questions for teens and parents.

Wait and See: Finding Peace in God’s Pauses and Plans
Wendy Pope, 7 days

Through excerpts from her book Wait and See, author and Proverbs 31 speaker Wendy Pope reveals how you can reframe your painful seasons of waiting into what they actually are: sweet, beautiful times with God.

Speak Life
Brady Boyd, 4 days

Speak Life author (and self-proclaimed former “gunslinger” of painful words) Brady Boyd shows you how you can transform your past habits of reckless words into restored relationships — between God, yourself, and those you love.

Poets & Saints
Jamie George, 4 days

Based on his book of the same name, this fusion of biography, travel memoir, and biblical teaching from pastor Jamie George reminds you of the spiritual convictions that set you apart — and the truth that sets you free.

The Middle Seat Devo
Pedro LaTorre, 3 days

With daily Bible readings and short video devotionals, speaker and author Pedro LaTorre encourages you to draw closer to God and deepen your faith by learning what it means to truly love people.

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Discover: The fun, easy way to find the best Plans for you.

Get wisdom from God’s Word for whatever’s happening in your life right now. Our all-new Bible Plan “Discover” feature guides you toward the content that’s most relevant to you, as you enjoy exploring intuitive categories like these:

Listen & Watch

Plans featuring Audio or Video can lead you in prayer, equip you with teaching, offer encouragement and inspiration, and more.

New

Find our freshest content here, with Plans presented in the order in which they’re added, newest first.

Popular Topics

Drawn from common keyword searches and currently trending Plans, Popular Topics sorts Plans into meaningful categories such as Grace, Fasting, Leadership, Work, and Missions, to name just a few.

Relationships

Look here for Plans that deal with Marriage, Dating, Divorce, and Sex.

Feelings

Tap the color that matches what you’re feeling, or where you’d like direction, to browse Plans in categories such as Love, Anxiety, Hope, Stress, Loss, Joy, and Doubt, as just some examples.

Plans for…

Women, Men, Families, Parents, Kids, Groups, Singles, Young Adults, and Youth.

Through the Bible

Biblical Study. Explore themes of the Bible to further your knowledge and draw closer to God.

Partial Bible. Cover the Bible in sections, such as the Gospels, Books of Wisdom, or New Testament Epistles, to name just a few.

Whole Bible. Several options help you experience the entire Bible, such as in chronological order, in equal-length portions, shorter reading times with space for reflection, and others.

You may know…

Sections such as Pastors, Authors, Speakers, Musicians, and Athletes help you quickly scan across broad categories. You can also focus more narrowly on individual ministries or names, in categories such as Life.Church, Our Daily Bread, Time of Grace, Francis Chan, John Piper, Joyce Meyer, and more.

Because You Completed…

Searches across all of the Plans that other Bible App users have previously completed, and then suggests other Plans that you may also enjoy.

New to Faith

Look here for Plans selected to help you explore the biblical principles that define what it means to be a follower of Christ.

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We have Plans to help you meet your Bible goals.

Remember when you planned to get into the Bible more this year?
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You have 108 days to go.

And since you know many of those days will inevitably be swallowed up by busy seasons like Fall Break, Thanksgiving, and Christmas, you need a new plan. Fortunately for you, we have a lot of them. Here are several Bible Plans that you can still complete before year’s end… if you start now:

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Bible in 90 Days
90 days • 36,000+ completions

Believe it or not, if you’ll commit to a fairly aggressive schedule (10-15 chapters a day), you can actually read through the entire Bible in just three months!

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New Testament Epistles and Acts
85 days • 41,500+ completions

Read all of the letters (epistles) of the New Testament, then finish with Acts, the book that chronicles the events that Jesus’ disciples faced after he ascended into Heaven.

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Old Testament: The Books of Moses
70 days • 5,800+ completions

Discover the history and tradition in the Pentateuch (the first five books of the Old Testament) in just a few chapters each day.

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What’s in the Bible: Heroes of the Old Testament
25 days • 5,900+ completions

Through fun videos, daily Scripture, and short projects designed for reflection, Veggie Tales founder Phil Vischer introduces your children to many of the first people that God used to fulfill His plans for us.

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60 to Start
60 days • 16,600+ completions

Get to know Jesus through the Gospels, see how His followers lived out His message through the epistles, and grow closer to Him through prayer.

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Back to the Bible
60 days • 2,500+ completions

Find practical daily wisdom in brief devotionals from Pastor Dale O’Shields, each one selected to help renew your sense of purpose and passion for Christ.

And there are plenty more where those came from.

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Have you tried our completely new Plan “Discover” page yet? All our Plans are now sorted in intuitive categories, conveniently organized so they’re easy (and fun) to search visually. Struggling with stress? Need relationship wisdom? Looking for hope or inspiration? Find just the right Plan(s) for the season of life you’re in.

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September Featured Plans: Andy Stanley, SWITCHFOOT, Louie Giglio, Hillsong, and More

Find your rhythm for Fall.

Maybe we should officially rename September “Schedule-shock Month.” Whether you’re a part of the swarm or just surrounded by it, the streets and sidewalks begin buzzing with people again, parents and students and businesspeople, all trying to adjust to new routines now that school is back in session…

It’s the perfect season to start fresh.

Why not make the Bible a daily part of your new normal? Start one (or more) of our September Bible Plans, each one carefully selected to help you refresh your perspective:

Visioneering: God’s Blueprint for Developing and Maintaining Vision
Andy Stanley, 7 days

Pastor and bestselling author Andy Stanley shows how vision leads you to live with intention, then helps you think and pray through God’s vision for your life.

Living out the Psalms: Jon Foreman of SWITCHFOOT
SWITCHFOOT, 7 days

In these short video devotionals, co-founder and lead singer of SWITCHFOOT Jon Foreman shares some of his favorite Psalms, challenging you to “sing your own unique song”: living your life genuinely, openly before God — just as David did.

Chase the Lion
Mark Batterson, 7 days

In this series of daily devotionals, pastor and New York Times bestselling author Mark Batterson inspires you to hunt for your own “God-sized” dream — and then to find the courage to pursue it.

Relat(able): Making Relationships Work
Louie Giglio, 7 days

Excerpts from pastor Louie Giglio’s curriculum, Relat(able): Making Relationships Work, reveal how you can relate with other people, how God can bring peace even during conflict, and how you can restore broken relationships.

Hillsong: Let Hope Rise
Hillsong and The Overflow, 5 days

Daily Scripture, devotionals, questions for reflection, and prayer draw you toward a heart of worship, as short video clips from Hillsong’s theatrical worship experience Hillsong: Let Hope Rise inspire you to join in.

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