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A reading for the season you are in.
Find Scripture, prayers, and encouragement for what is on your heart today.
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Jesus + the Gospel
- Understanding life with Jesus: grace, prayer, belonging, and hope
- What Is the Gospel?
- Meet Jesus in Scripture: His words, mercy, and saving work
- Dear Reader
- Faith That Meets Us Where We Are
- Who Jesus Is When Life Feels Unsteady
- What It Means to Come to Jesus
- Grace for the Person Who Thinks They Must Earn God’s Love
- What Jesus Meant by “Follow Me”
- The Shepherd Who Notices the One
- Loved First: What Scripture Says About Love
Fear, anxiety + rest
When you need words to pray
Waiting + uncertainty
Illness + caregiving
- A Prayer for a Child in the Hospital
- A Prayer for the NICU
- A Prayer for a Sick Child + 8 Bible Passages
- A Prayer for a Child Living With Chronic Illness
- A Prayer for the Hospital Waiting Room
- A Prayer Before Surgery
- A Prayer for Someone Beginning Cancer Treatment
- A Prayer for the Caregiver Who Is Running Out of Strength
- When the Diagnosis Comes
Grief + loss
Motherhood
- Start here: Mothering, Day by Day, seven brief readings
- Motherhood: a companion with ten readings, fuller passage context, and keepsake pages
- Care for the Mother, Too: free 24-page booklet and three art prints
- 10 Bible Verses for Pregnancy + A Prayer for Expectant Mothers
- A Prayer for a New Mother + 6 Bible Passages
- A Prayer for the Mother Who Is Tired
- Dear Mama, Your Faithful Work Matters
- How to Encourage a New Mom: 12 Ways to Care for Her Too
- When You Need to Ask for Help
- A Prayer for the Empty Nest
A new baby
Children + parenting
- The Father You Are Becoming: a free devotional book
- Faith Around Our Table: a free book of simple family readings and prayers
- Helping children practice faith, kindness, and care
- A Baby Dedication Prayer + 10 Bible Verses
- 10 Scriptures to Pray Over Your Children
- 10 Bedtime Bible Verses to Read With Children + A Prayer
- 10 Scriptures to Pray Over Your Teenager
- A Prayer for Your Adult Child + 7 Bible Passages
- A Prayer for a Child Who Has Wandered From Faith
- How to Help Your Child Bring Fear to Jesus
- A Prayer for a Child Who Is Being Bullied
- A Prayer for a Child Who Feels Left Out
- Helping Your Child Offer an Honest Apology
- When Your Child Asks a Question About God
- What We Repeat Becomes Familiar
- A Prayer for the First Day of School
- A Prayer for Teachers + 6 Bible Passages
Relationships
- Friendship: encouragement, honest conversations, and patient care
- When Church Hurt Makes You Afraid to Trust Again
- Biblical Forgiveness Does Not Mean Pretending Harm Was Harmless
- A Prayer for Your Marriage + 8 Bible Passages
- When a Marriage Is Hurting
- A Prayer for a Friendship That Is Hurting
- A Prayer for Someone Walking Through Divorce
- When You Feel Alone Even Around Other People
- A Prayer for a Family Facing Job Loss
- A Prayer for Peace in Your Home
- A Prayer for a Military Family During Deployment
Wisdom for the next step
Grace + beginning again
Everyday faith
- Faith through life changes: prayers for new seasons
- Following Jesus at work: prayer, integrity, and thoughtful care
- Made for Good Works
- The Quiet Work No One Sees
- Returning to Jesus in Everyday Life
- How to Build Family Traditions That Point to Jesus
- Teaching Children Generosity in Everyday Life
- What Surrounds You Matters
- Keeping Your Word in Everyday Life
- When the Day Starts Before You're Ready
- Following Jesus in Ordinary Life
- When You Feel Behind
- When Obedience Feels Small
- When You Do Not Feel Like Showing Up
- Becoming More Like Christ
- Find gratitude, Advent, and Christmas readings
Reading the Bible
Begin with the passage itself, then explore its setting and a faithful response.
- Bible stories to carry into the week
- Ten Psalms for prayer, praise, and faithful living
- The early church: Gospel witness, shared care, and faithful growth
- Women in Scripture: ten accounts of faith, worship, and care
- Family faith: Bible reading, prayer, and everyday conversations
- How to Read a Bible Verse in Context
- How to Tell Scripture From an Inspiring Saying
- What Is the Armor of God? Ephesians 6 in Context
- Salvation as Foundation, Fruit as Evidence
- Browse Bible passages in context
Caring for someone
Find a simple way to pray, offer practical help, or make room for someone in the life of your church.
- Mercy in action: thoughtful Christian care
- Generosity and hospitality: thoughtful ways to care for a neighbor
- Belonging and care: welcoming people into the life of the church
- Compassion That Sees and Moves Toward People
- How to Pray for Someone Who Is Hurting
- How to Encourage a New Mom: 12 Ways to Care for Her Too
- What to Write in a Christian Card When Someone Is Hurting
- 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 in Context: Comfort That Moves Toward Others
- How to Make Help Easier to Accept
- A Simple Way to Pray for Your Neighbors
- How to Welcome Someone Who Comes to Church Alone
- When Someone Else Has the Gift You Wish You Had
- How to Speak About Someone Who Isn’t in the Room
- A Prayer for Leaders You Didn’t Choose
- Making Room at the Table for Someone New
- How to Encourage Someone With Specific Words
- Serving When Your Part Feels Small
- Generosity Within What You Have
- Keeping Someone Close When They Cannot Come to Church
- Making Room for Friendships Across Generations
- Loving When It Costs You
- Meaningful Christian Gifts That Keep Speaking
- How to Give Christian Gifts Without Making Them Feel Forced
Prayer pages, reading plans + checklists
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Faith and encouragement
Care for the Mother, Too
Seven short readings and prayers, a care plan, and optional writing space.
Download the free 24-page booklet · Find the three 5 × 7 art prints
There Is Hope
A faith-centered printable for a place where you want to keep hope visible.
Download There Is Hope PDF
Grateful Card
A printable card for sharing gratitude in a simple, personal way.
Download Grateful Card PDF
Valentine printables
Scripture Valentine Printables
Download Scripture Valentine PDF
Jesus Loves You Valentine Cards
Download Jesus Loves You Valentine PDF
Friends Valentine Collection
Download Friends Valentine PDF
Love Valentine Collection
Download Love Valentine PDF
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Art for your home or a friend
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More artwork + companion readings
- Little Books to Keep
- Free printable art
- Free Prayer Journal Pages for Adults + Children
- 7-Day Family Bible Reading Plan: Meet Jesus in Mark
- 7 Days With the Lord's Prayer: A Family Reading Plan
- Weekly Family Reset Checklist
- How to Help a Family: A Practical Care Checklist
- Explore all family tools and get the free family book
- Need prayer? Share a private prayer request with Modern Burlap.
- Fear Not: Isaiah 41:10
- Prayer Before Surgery
- He First Loved Us: 1 John 4:19
- Give It to God and Go to Sleep
- Even from the Cross
- Rest for the Weary
- The Lord Bless You and Keep You
- My Grace Is Sufficient for You
- 12 Bible Verses for Fear and Anxiety + A Prayer
- 10 Bible Verses for Grief and Loss + A Prayer
- 12 Bible Verses for a New Baby + A Prayer for New Parents
- What to Do With Anxiety You Cannot Control
- Do not be anxious about anything: Philippians 4:6
- Trust in the Lord with all your heart: Proverbs 3:5
- Trusting God When You Cannot See the Way
- Come to Jesus with the day still unfinished.
- 7 Bible Passages for Rest When You Feel Weary + A Prayer
- My help comes from the Lord: Psalm 121:1-2
- A Prayer for the Hospital Waiting Room
- Christ's grace meets us where our strength runs out.
- When Your Strength Is Not Enough
- His compassions never fail: Lamentations 3:22-23
- Beginning Again After Failure
- The Lord bless you and keep you: Numbers 6:24
- God's grace comes first; a life of love follows.
- Made for Good Works
- Love offered to Jesus matters even when no one applauds.
- The Quiet Work No One Sees
- Bring the weight you carry to the God who cares.
- The Weight of Carrying Everything
- Give thanks in all circumstances: 1 Thessalonians 5:18
- Giving Thanks in Every Season
- Trust the Father with tomorrow and follow Jesus today.
- When Tomorrow Is Taking Over Today
- Good news of great joy: Luke 2:10
- When God Breaks Into Ordinary Days With Good News
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