Reading Plans

Do you feel weighed down by busyness, worry, and endless obligations? Jesus promised us a life that is light and free. Over the next 11 days, discover practical ways to accept Jesus' irresistible invitation and experience the rest, peace, and freedom He offers through spiritual practices that lighten your load and draw you closer to God.

Today, there’s an epidemic of loneliness. But God has provided a community for each of us to be loved for who we are—His church. Even so, navigating relationships in the body of Christ can be challenging. How can our differences build each other up rather than tear down? Spend the next week learning how to thrive in community, with help from Scripture and the teachings of Charles F. Stanley.

Is your spiritual life like a roller coaster, with far fewer ups than downs? Are there habits in your life over which you seem to have no control? Do you experience more anxiety than peace, more fear than faith, and more failure than success? Join Dr. Charles Stanley as he focuses on the freedom in Christ available to all believers and the truth that truly sets us free.

On a quiet night 2,000 years ago, angels brought news of the Savior’s birth to shepherds tending their flocks—and after hearing the news, those same shepherds left everything to seek a baby in Bethlehem. All these years later, the invitation has not changed. Join Dr. Charles Stanley as he helps you draw near to the Savior, encouraging you to make time to rest in the Father’s love this season.

When things are going your way, trusting the Lord is easy. But when painful trials, unmet needs, or lost hope assail, do you still trust Him? Trusting God in uncertain times is sometimes difficult. Dr. Charles Stanley reveals in this reading plan what God will do for us to regain our trust if we first believe three essential truths about Him.

Some days it seems as if a spirit of anger is permeating the entire world. Stories of violence, rage, and discord fill the airwaves while families are being torn apart by unresolved conflict. Where can you turn to find peace in this angry world? Join Dr. Charles Stanley as he helps you define this universal, persistent, and pervasive emotion in Part 1 of his series on Anger.

Some days it seems as if a spirit of anger is permeating the entire world. Stories of violence, rage, and discord fill the airwaves while families are being torn apart by unresolved conflict. Where can you turn to find peace in this angry world? Join Dr. Charles Stanley as he gives you 10 steps for dealing with anger in the conclusion of his series on Anger.

God has an amazing plan for your life, but how do you tap into it? Can you know for sure that you’re on the right track? Is it possible to be in the center of His will and be successful? The answer is yes. Join Dr. Charles Stanley as he offers nine practical steps for living God’s way and discovering the extraordinary life the Father has planned for you.

Are you waiting for God to answer your prayers? Do the days, months, and years go by with no evidence that your deepest longings will ever be fulfilled? If so, you’re not alone. Join Dr. Charles Stanley as he draws on personal experience and biblical principles to offer you encouragement when all hope seems gone and guidance to help you make the most of God’s delays.