What did Easter mean to those who witnessed it, and what does it mean for us today? In this unique Lenten devotional, step into the story through creatively imagined letters from the perspective of biblical characters who were there–Mary Magdalene, the Samaritan woman, Pontius Pilate, Judas, and more. Each share how they were changed by Jesus's life, death, and resurrection. With prayers and reflective prompts, Risen Indeed invites you to experience the mystery and hope of Easter anew.

This Advent, listen for God in the night. Throughout scripture, God sends dreams to inspire the dreamer—and all of God's people. What do these dreams from the Bible–as well as our own in the night–teach us about God, Jesus, and our journey of faith? In this daily Advent devotional, spiritual director Laura Huff Hileman explores how dreams and visions show us God's transformative presence in our lives and help us trust the inherent bond between ourselves and the Holy.

Find light for your spiritual journey every day. The Upper Room Disciplines is a trusted 365-day devotional rooted in the Revised Common Lectionary–a three-year cycle of scripture readings shared by churches worldwide. Each day offers scripture, reflection, and prayer from a wide range of Christian voices, illuminating God’s word and lighting the way through seasons of faith. Join thousands of readers who rely on Disciplines as a daily source for prayer, biblical reflection, and guidance for faithful living.

Find light for your spiritual journey every day. The Upper Room Disciplines is a trusted 365-day devotional rooted in the Revised Common Lectionary–a three-year cycle of scripture readings shared by churches worldwide. Each day offers scripture, reflection, and prayer from a wide range of Christian voices, illuminating God’s word and lighting the way through seasons of faith. Join thousands of readers who rely on Disciplines as a daily source for prayer, biblical reflection, and guidance for faithful living.

In a noisy and chaotic world, how do we live into a faith that is both deeply contemplative and compassionately active? Praying with Jonah invites us to rediscover God's rhythms — stillness and boldness, being and doing, contemplation and action — woven into everyday life. With the reluctant prophet Jonah as our companion, Seyfarth Garner explores what it means to be still enough to know and bold enough to go, offering creative prayer practices to help us wake up to God’s presence, pray honestly, act boldly, and love extravagantly.

“Love your neighbor as yourself.”—Matthew 22:39

What does it mean to love others “as yourself?”

For spiritual director, therapist, and former pastor Caroline Vogel, loving God and loving others came easy. What was much harder was the “as yourself” part. In this heartening exploration, Vogel invites you to embrace God's deep and abiding love — a love that accepts you just as you are, today and every day. Through spiritual practices, Biblical insights, and personal story, discover tools to help you claim your own belovedness and tap into the ever-present flow of God's grace with your whole being.

When kids start talking about God and prayer, are you prepared to talk back? In this unique resource for adults and the "tweens" they care for, you'll discover a new vocabulary for talking about prayer, specific prompts for conversation, and two dozen prayer practices to explore with kids in grades 5-8. Written by a seminary professor and his 15-year-old daughter, Praying Their Way is the guidebook you've been looking for as you help kids develop an authentic relationship with God.

¿Alguna vez ha pensado en colorear como una forma de orar? Tome sus lápices de colores o crayones y descubra una manera creativa de calmarse y enfocarse en Dios. Sharon Seyfarth Garner invita a los adultos y jóvenes a colorear mandalas como una forma sencilla, placentera y tangible de «estar con Dios de manera intencional». Orar con mandalas combina la práctica relajante y contemplativa de colorear con estas prácticas espirituales antiguas: • Lectio divina (lectura meditativa de las Escrituras) • Oración de intercesión • Oración de consagración • Examen (revisión de los eventos del día para reconocer dónde estuvo presente Dios)

Experience scripture, God, and your faith in a fresh new way this Lenten season! In the interactive devotional Draw Close, Rev. Stephanie Dunn invites people of all faith levels and artistic skills into a creative daily practice that will deepen your faith and help you engage scripture anew. On each of the 40 days of Lent, Dunn introduces a word or phrase to ponder as you read scripture and pray, followed by a blank page for you to respond in whatever way you choose—sketching, doodling, poetry, journaling, or more. This unique Lenten companion for all ages can be used alone or with a group of others looking for new spiritual practices for drawing closer to God.

In the demanding realm of pastoral ministry, where energy fades and the threat of burnout is ever-present, pastor Greg Pimlott offers a lifeline. With disarming humor and refreshing honesty, Pimlott invites us into his own transformative journey from burnout to spiritual revitalization, providing encouragement, inspiration, and practical tools for other pastors on the brink of exhaustion and considering a renewal leave.