Winter
Read: Deuteronomy 11:13-25 Your obedience will give you a long life on the soil that God promised to give your ancestors and their children. (Deut. 11:9 The Message) By the
Joy Petroelje June 10, 2026
Are you in a season of joy, or struggle? Change, or waiting? Do you ever wonder where God is in the middle of it all?
This devotional reading plan explores the many seasons that we experience in life—beginnings and endings, joy and grief, toil and rest, growth and loss—and reminds us that through every moment, God is present and faithful. Rooted in the Bible and personal reflection, each devotional helps you consider how to walk with God in whatever season you’re facing today.
From the springlike freshness of new beginnings to the long obedience of winter, the Bible speaks into each stage with honesty and hope. You’ll read about childhood and aging, success and suffering, harvest and hardship—and through it all, you’ll be reminded that your story is part of a greater one. God is at work, forming you into the likeness of Christ, even when the path feels uncertain.
Whether you’re navigating change, carrying burdens, or just longing to live with more purpose, this series offers encouragement to trust the One who never changes. You’ll be invited to reflect, to rest, to give generously, to forgive boldly, and to grow in grace.
Every season has a purpose. Every season can bear fruit. And through it all, the God who formed you is walking beside you.
Come find strength, wisdom, and renewed joy as you journey through the seasons of life with Christ as your constant companion.
Read: Deuteronomy 11:13-25 Your obedience will give you a long life on the soil that God promised to give your ancestors and their children. (Deut. 11:9 The Message) By the
Read: Genesis 42:14-25 Then [Joseph] turned away from [his brothers] and wept. (v. 24) Joseph’s story in the book of Genesis is a poignant reminder that God is at work
Read: John 1:9-18 From his fullness we have all received, grace upon grace. (v. 16) I am much better at offering grace to another than I am at receiving it
Read: 1 Samuel 2:1-10 The LORD is a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed. (v. 3) The pursuit of knowledge is admirable, necessary, and life-changing. We often
Read: James 1:16-18 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to
Read: Isaiah 65:17-25 I will rejoice in Jerusalem and be glad in my people; no more shall be heard in it the sound of weeping and the cry of distress.
Joy Petroelje serves as the Advancement Operations Manager for CURE International, a global nonprofit organization. Aside from work, she enjoys spending time with her family, coffee with friends, reading, and traveling local trails on foot.