DEVOTIONALS
An invitation to nurture and grow your spiritual life.
Experience the fresh grace of God with Chronic Joy® Devotionals and discover hope, purpose, worth, and joy.
Pray in the Spirit at all times with every kind of prayer and request. (Ephesians 6:18)
AN INVITATION TO STEP IN
Chronic Joy Devotionals extend a warm invitation to step in, hush the voices of the world, and enter into holy conversation with God.
God delights when we bring Him our time and attention, our words and emotions, our tears, and our fears. And when we have nothing left to bring, the Spirit steps in and articulates prayers for us with groaning too profound for words. (Romans 8:26)
“One thing I have learned about my prayer life is that it is enriched through pain. It may not be the thing one wants to hear or acknowledge, but that doesn’t make it any less true. It is through pain that my prayer becomes deeper and more authentic. I love Psalm 31:7, which says, I will be glad and rejoice in your unfailing love, for you have seen my troubles, and you care about the anguish of my soul.” (Tonnya Blaylock)
Chronic Joy Devotionals are written by those who understand illness and pain, those who are parents caring for children with illness or whose spouses have pain, those who have experienced trauma, and those who are grieving loss after loss.
You are not alone. We invite you to step in just as you are, and we pray the words you read will whisper hope to your weary soul, comfort, and compassion to your heart. We are so glad you’re here!
Remember always, God delights in you!
WHAT IS A DEVOTIONAL?
Chronic Joy Devotionals are an invitation to take one gentle step, to pray in a comforting and familiar or perhaps new-to-you way, or to cry out on behalf of one precious life today … maybe even yours.
Devotions:
- Strengthen and deepen our relationship with God
- Change and enrich us (Psalm 51:10)
- Help us to engage with Scripture
- Shed a whole new light on interruptions! (Theology of disruption)
- Equip prayer to nourish and inform the rhythms of our lives
- Develop consistency over time.
POSTS TO PONDER
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Gratitude Leads to Celebration
It is in the cracks, the dark, the cold, and the lonely places that we find the hardest Thank You. When we pull gratitude into the light, sparks fly, breath shifts, and doors open to joy and celebration.
Caring for Your Caregiver
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Devotional Guide
Chronic Joy® devotionals are an invitation to take one gentle step, to pray in a comforting and familiar or perhaps new-to-you way, or to cry out on behalf of one precious life today … maybe even yours.
Prayers for the Journey
In the middle of illness, uncertainty, or pain, find a quiet invitation to pause and breathe. These Prayers for the Journey remind you that you are fully known and never alone. Draw near to God and find your strength.
Make Your Life a Prayer
These verses and quotes invite us into the compassionate presence of our God who hears, understands, and delights in us. As we linger in prayer, we discover that every moment can be a prayer—a continual communion with the God who loves us beyond measure.
19 Reflective Questions & Verses
We are invited by the One who is the Word to be inspired by the Word—to savor it, treasure it, learn from it, and hide it in our hearts. Let these verses and questions draw you into God’s presence, where He can quench your thirst and nourish your weary soul.
Bread for the Journey: A Daybook Of Wisdom And Faith
Henri Nouwen
A daybook of reflections written as Nouwen suddenly found himself on “a true spiritual adventure.” In these 366 original, interlocking morsels of daily wisdom, he provides both sustenance and a trail for us to follow as he unveils, to his surprise, his personal map of faith.
Honest Hope: Scriptures and Stories of God's Steady Grace
Lee Ann Zanon
Lee Ann knows heartache, disillusionment, and the grief of having her identity, built for decades on external accomplishments, stripped away by chronic pain. She’s walked the road of doubt and loss, questioning God’s unwillingness to grant the request of her fervent prayers. She’s also had a front row seat to others’ suffering …
The Humbling of Job: Meditations on Finding Comfort Through Affliction
Craig Svensson
Discover a meditative journey through the book of Job, capturing the rich benefits we can gain from pondering the protracted discourse of Job and his friends and the stunning truths of power and love of God. It is a journey that will bring help and hope to those living in the crucible of affliction.
Watching for the Morning: 90 Devotionals for When Hope is Hard to Find
Vaneetha Risner
These 90 devotions are for anyone who is waiting in the dark, wondering when life will get better. Some reflections will encourage you to press on, some will help you process your losses, others will make you laugh, and still others will show you the gift of lament, in both its grittiness and grace. Ultimately, they’re all intended to draw you closer to the God who is always for you – who is nearer than you know and loves you more than you can imagine.
Pearls of Great Price: 366 Daily Devotional Readings
Joni Eareckson Tada
Joni Eareckson Tada wants to help you become rich in faith and wealthy in hope. Some people focus on material treasures, but Joni reminds you that life’s true gems (priceless pearls that are worth everything to purchase and own) come from God. Pearls of Great Price follows the helpful tradition of Diamonds in the Dust and More Precious Than Silver.
Searching for Sea Glass: Journeying with God Through Chronic Illness 30 Devotions
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Every Hour I Need You: 30 Meditations for Moms on the Character of God
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