31-Day Devotionals for Life (11 vols.)

by Michael Scott Gembola; Robert D. Jones; Paul Tautges; William Smith

and

7 more

Publisher:

P&R

, 2018–2019

Overview

In the 31-Day Devotionals for Life series, biblical counselors and Bible teachers guide you through specific situations or struggles, applying God’s Word to your life in practical ways day after day.

Key Features

• Includes eleven month-long devotionals
• Provides devotional readings, reflection questions, and practical action points
• Applies God’s Word to life in practical ways

Addictive Habits: Changing for Good

• Author: David R. Dunham
• Series: 31-Day Devotionals for Life
• Publisher: P&R
• Publication Date: 2018
• Pages: 96

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It begins with a choice . . . but soon that choice overpowers and traps you. You both love and hate your habit, and it begins to define you. Addiction is a blend of choice and enslavement—but change is possible through God and his Word. These daily devotionals remind us of God’s truth and help us apply it to our lives, addressing our responsibility for addiction, our relationship with the God who can free us, and techniques for first restructuring our lives and then remaining faithful long-term.

God has given Dave a tremendous gift for writing succinctly and yet powerfully, and here he keeps the gospel and God’s grace at the center of one of the greatest epidemics in our land: addiction. . . . Dave’s book is biblical, practical, hopeful, and focused on our Savior. I highly recommend it.

—Brad Bigney, Lead Pastor, Grace Fellowship Church, Florence, Kentucky; Author, Gospel Treason

David R. Dunham ministers to people with addictions as pastor of counseling and discipleship at Cornerstone Baptist Church in Roseville, Michigan. He also writes and speaks about ministry, counseling, and addiction for the Biblical Counseling Coalition.

After an Affair: Pursuing Restoration

• Author: Michael Scott Gembola
• Series: 31-Day Devotionals for Life
• Publisher: P&R
• Publication Date: 2018
• Pages: 104

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You have been unfaithful, and you want help—but moving forward is complicated. Professional counselor Michael Gembola provides daily guidance and encouragement to help you make lasting change. He offers reflection questions, plus suggestions for practical actions, so you can form new qualities and habits as you move toward God in repentance and toward your spouse in reconciliation.

Inviting and compelling. It is as if Michael is a good friend who knows you and knows exactly what you need. He will bring you into the meaningful words of God that give you direction, and he will set your pace so that you persevere with hope.

—Ed Welch, Counselor and Faculty Member, Christian Counseling and Educational Foundation

Michael Gembola, a licensed professional counselor and licensed preacher with the PCA, is executive director at Blue Ridge Christian Counseling and has taught courses at CCEF, Westminster Theological Seminary, and Biblical Theological Seminary.

Anger: Calming Your Heart

• Author: Robert D. Jones
• Series: 31-Day Devotionals for Life
• Publisher: P&R
• Publication Date: 2019
• Pages: 104

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Anger is arguably the most common problematic emotion we feel. It permeates our lives and hurts our most intimate relationships. Fortunately, Scripture has much to teach us about this universal problem. In this month-long devotional, counselor Robert Jones teaches you where your anger comes from, how to take it to God and deal with the underlying desires that cause it, and how to respond in Christlike ways to the situations that provoke it in you. Daily reflection questions and practical action steps show you specific godly behaviors that can replace your anger.

Every Christian needs to read this book and heed its counsel. . . . [It] is rich in both gospel and Scripture.

—R. Albert Mohler Jr., President, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, Kentucky

Robert D. Jones (MDiv, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School; DMin, Westminster Theological Seminary; DTheol, University of South Africa) is associate professor of biblical counseling at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville and has served in pastoral ministry for over thirty years.

Anxiety: Knowing God's Peace

• Author: Paul Tautges
• Series: 31-Day Devotionals for Life
• Publisher: P&R
• Publication Date: 2019
• Pages: 104

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Whether you experience nagging worry or debilitating panic, God’s Word offers hope and help. In this 31-day devotional, pastor and biblical counselor Paul Tautges delves deeply, but gently, into the heart of fear and unbelief, using daily readings, reflection questions, and practical application to fuel the faith that strengthens inner security and peace.

There is so much I love about this little book, and I give it a hearty double-thumbs-up!

—Joni Eareckson Tada, Founder/CEO, Joni and Friends International Disability Center

Paul Tautges serves as senior pastor of Cornerstone Community Church in Mayfield Heights, Ohio. He is a member of the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors (ACBC), a council board member of the Biblical Counseling Coalition (BCC), and the author of numerous books and articles.

Assurance: Resting in God's Salvation

• Author: William P. Smith
• Series: 31-Day Devotionals for Life
• Publisher: P&R
• Publication Date: 2019
• Pages: 96

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Does God truly love you? Are you really saved? You fear that sin and suffering have a stronger hold on you than God does—but God is not threatened by your fears and questions, and he is exactly the one who can show you the heart he has for you. Drawing on his pastoral and counseling experience, William Smith provides scriptural devotions, reflection questions, and practical action points to daily increase your confidence in God’s love, promises, and care.

If you’re holding this book because you struggle with whether you are right with God . . . you will find solid, biblical help in these pages.

—Donald S. Whitney, Professor of Biblical Spirituality and Associate Dean of the School of Theology, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary; Author, How Can I Be Sure I’m a Christian?

William P. Smith has served several churches, been a faculty member of the Christian Counseling & Educational Foundation, and taught practical theology at Westminster Theological Seminary. He is the author of Parenting with Words of Grace and Loving Well (Even If You Haven’t Been).

Contentment: Seeing God's Goodness

• Author: Megan Hill
• Series: 31-Day Devotionals for Life
• Publisher: P&R
• Publication Date: 2018
• Pages: 96

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Discontent easily arises when our desires aren’t met and our plans don’t come true—but this is a dangerous path that drives us away from God. While the world insists that satisfying our desires is the path to fulfillment, this daily devotional teaches us the value of seeking contentment instead, providing practical approaches to cultivating thankfulness in specific life circumstances that make discontent easy.

With clear, practical, biblical reflection, Hill leads us to the greener pastures of Christian contentment.

—Jen Pollock Michel, Author, Teach Us to Want and Keeping Place

Megan Hill is the author of Praying Together, an editor for The Gospel Coalition, and a regular contributor to Today in the Word.

Doubt: Trusting God's Promises

• Author: Elyse Fitzpatrick
• Series: 31-Day Devotionals for Life
• Publisher: P&R
• Publication Date: 2018
• Pages: 96

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Christians who struggle with doubt feel deep discouragement—but they should not feel alone. Elyse Fitzpatrick takes a look at famous Bible characters who doubted, offers support for our beliefs, and explores God’s promises for those of little faith. Each day’s devotional has two takeaway truths to memorize or write out, plus an invitation for personal reflection. Learn to say, “I believe; help my unbelief ” when wracked by doubt.

Whether you consider yourself to be strong in faith or are floundering in your doubts, please read this book and gaze at the face of Christ as he is revealed in God’s Word. Elyse’s counsel is clear and compassionate, because God’s Word is clear and compassionate.

—Gloria Furman, Author, Alive in Him and Missional Motherhood

Elyse Fitzpatrick (Certificate in Biblical Counseling, CCEF; MA in Biblical Counseling, Trinity Theological Seminary) is a frequent conference speaker and the author of twenty-two books, as well as numerous journal articles and blogs. She and her husband, Philip, have three adult children and six grandchildren. Access her speaking schedule at www.elysefitzpatrick.com and hear her on her weekly podcast, Front Porch with the Fitzes.

Fearing Others: Putting God First

• Author: Zach Schlegel
• Series: 31-Day Devotionals for Life
• Publisher: P&R
• Publication Date: 2019
• Pages: 96

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Fishing for compliments, overcommitting (or never committing), keeping people at a distance . . . when we fear other people more than we fear God, we become anxious slaves to their opinions and approval. But we don’t have to compete to be loved! Zach Schlegel uses meditations on God’s Word, reflection questions, and practical suggestions for action to guide you, day by day, toward a freer way of life in service to God. Learn how to fear God alone, rest in his grace, and live in peace, joy, and confidence.

If you fear others, this book can serve as a GPS that God will use to get you out of that person-fearing country, with Zach as a wonderful guide . . . a man who seems to know the Bible as well as he knows his own heart. Profit your soul with this book.

—Mark Dever, Senior Pastor, Capitol Hill Baptist Church, Washington, DC; President, 9Marks

Zach Schlegel is senior pastor of First Baptist Church Upper Marlboro in Upper Marlboro, Maryland.

Grief: Walking with Jesus

• Author: Robert W. Kellemen
• Series: 31-Day Devotionals for Life
• Publisher: P&R
• Publication Date: 2018
• Pages: 88

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Are those who have faith in God’s goodness supposed to grieve? Bob Kellemen reminds us that the Bible is both painfully honest and eternally encouraging about our hurts—assuring us that it is normal to hurt but also possible to hope. This devotional offers suggested resources and reflection questions to help you to apply gospel truth, day by day, to your grief. Be honest with your grief and give voice to it—then see how you can find comfort and even bring comfort to others.

Introduces people in the throes of grief, in fresh and intimate ways, to the Savior who draws close and brings peace.

—Andy Farmer, Pastor of Counseling and Care, Covenant Fellowship Church, Glen Mills, Pennsylvania

Robert W. Kellemen is the founder and CEO of RPM Ministries, as well as the vice president of strategic development and the academic dean of Faith Bible Seminary.

Money: Seeking God's Wisdom

• Author: Jim Newheiser
• Series: 31-Day Devotionals for Life
• Publisher: P&R
• Publication Date: 2019
• Pages: 96

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Do you have money troubles? Often the underlying issue is not money but the promise of security, possessions, and pleasure that it brings. To lay a strong foundation for true financial success usually involves a change in perspective rather than in income. Biblical counselor Jim Newheiser’s reflection questions and practical exercises, paired with Scripture’s wisdom on financial and work-related topics, point you toward fiscal responsibility on earth and treasure in heaven.

A timely gift for those who seek to live biblically in a culture that is saturated with the pitfalls of materialism.

—T. Dale Johnson, Executive Director, Association of Certified Biblical Counselors; Associate Professor of Biblical Counseling, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

Jim Newheiser (MA, DMin, Westminster Theological Seminary) is director of the Christian Counseling program and associate professor of practical theology at Reformed Theological Seminary in Charlotte. He a fellow of the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors (ACBC) and a board member of the Fellowship of Independent Reformed Evangelicals.

Pornography: Fighting for Purity

• Author: Deepak Reju
• Series: 31-Day Devotionals for Life
• Publisher: P&R
• Publication Date: 2018
• Pages: 96

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Is there any hope for men and women in the “voluntary slavery” of pornography addiction? Deepak Reju shows that this worship problem can be fought only with a greater love for Christ. This month-long devotional, with reflection questions and practical suggestions for action, gives you the encouragement and resources you need to fight in the war being waged for your soul every day.

Deepak Reju frankly and pastorally addresses one of the most pervasive, most lethal, and least acknowledged assaults on Christian discipleship today.

—Dennis E. Johnson, Professor of Practical Theology, Westminster Seminary California

Deepak Reju is pastor of the biblical counseling and family ministries at Capitol Hill Baptist Church in Washington, DC, and serves on the Biblical Counseling Coalition’s board of directors.