New Year’s resolutions are kind of a joke with people at this point. It almost seems like a requirement to make one (or a few), but most people recognize that they’ll give it up pretty quickly. Let’s change that this year! Call it something different or take a different approach, but let’s grab this opportunity to change something about our lives that will make 2022 more fulfilling and closer to the lives we want. The last few years have taught us many things, not the least of which is that we don’t know what the future holds. We have today to make the choices that shape what the rest of our lives will look like and to form the legacy we leave behind. 

1) Bible in One Year 2022 with Nicky Gumbel

Description: “Overwhelmed at the thought of reading the Bible? Spend time each day hearing from Nicky and Pippa Gumbel as they take you through the whole Bible in 365 days. Every day, a different theme is explored through a selection of scriptures taken from the book of Psalms or Proverbs, as well as the New Testament and the Old Testament. Nicky and Pippa provide commentary on these excerpts to provide insight and practical application.” 

If you’ve never read the Bible in a year, now’s the time to do it! There’s nothing more perspective-changing and mind-renewing than the Word. It will be a challenge, and you’ll have to have resolve, but with the help of the YouVersion app to keep track of your readings and the devotion section to help tie the readings together and give you daily application, you can stay on track and make the most of your daily Bible study. 

2) Is Healthy Your New Year’s Resolution? by Karen Jensen Salisbury

Description: “A lot of us make New Year’s resolutions that involve getting healthier- whether we plan to lose weight, exercise more, eat better, drink more water and less soda, or whatever. Have you tried and failed at it before? Here’s some supernatural help to help you get over the hump and living the healthy life you’ve always wanted.”

This is a short 3-day plan to get you started on the right track. Think of it as a perspective change that points you in the direction you want to go. The next plan on the list is more in depth on the diet side of things, and will walk you through more of the day to day direction toward a healthier lifestyle. 

3) Healthy Eating, God’s Way by Healthy by Design

Description: “Food is not the enemy! It’s a gift from God and the sooner we can accept this truth and fix our focus, the sooner we will be free from the bondage of food. In this devotion, you’ll discover that what you’re really craving is something a lot more satisfying than food and a lot more delicious and nutritious, for not only your body, but also for your soul and spirit.” 

This 5-day plan will help you understand the reasons you associate with food the way you do and how to change your perspective and habits to have a healthier lifestyle. Healthy by Design offers reading plans to help you address different aspects of your physical health, such as cutting out sugar, getting active, and losing weight. Check out them all! 

4) Becoming a Well-Watered Woman in A Parched World by Gretchen Saffles

Description: “Flourishing in Jesus is about leaving behind a shallow faith for a deeper walk with Him. It isn’t about attaining perfection or arriving at a specific destination. It’s not about having your life put together or avoiding struggles. It’s about flourishing where you’ve been planted. As a Well-Watered Woman, you won’t have a perfect life, but it will be full of hope, brimming with purpose, and fueled by grace.” 

This 7-day plan is a deep and beautiful devotional to help you regain (or find for the first time) your passion and love for Jesus and the Word. If you enjoy these readings and want to go deeper, this plan is based on a book of the same name, and it’s available at christianbook.com, Lifeway, or Amazon. 

5) The Flirtation Experiment: Putting Magic, Mystery, and Spark Into Your Everyday Marriage by Lisa Jacobson and Phylicia Masonheimer

Description: “These seven daily devotions are based on the book The Flirtation Experiment: Putting Magic, Mystery, and Spark into Your Everyday Marriage by Lisa Jacobson and Phylicia Masonheimer. Longing for our husbands’ romantic attention isn’t only permitted in the Word; it’s applauded by the One who created every starry night!”

Get ready for some real talk, a chance to respond by answering questions about your own life and marriage, and a short prayer with each devotion. As mentioned above, this plan is based on a book of the same name, so if you benefit from the devotion, grab the book and continue strengthening your marriage after these 7 days!

If you don’t see a plan here for your specific resolution, head on over to YouVersion and click the “Discover” button to search through the many plans available about every aspect of your life. There are even plans designed for kids! Which ones are you planning to do this year?

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