Personal Growth & Development
Practical • Biblical • Cross-Cultural
Looking for Bible-based ways to grow as a person? These online Bible studies and books provide scriptural insights to help you grow both emotionally and spiritually. They also are good resources for counselors, pastors, mentors and anyone else who wants to help others more effectively. Check this page from time to time, since more studies are added periodically. For individuals and small groups.
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Center Your Life in Christ
Turn to God — Let God help you experience your deepest potential
Let the Holy Spirit change you — God has a plan to transform you
Seek to please God — Key to living a meaningful life
How to obey God’s commands — Practical steps to loving God and loving others
Discover Your Identity in Christ
God’s love for me — A personal Bible study on God’s love for us
Loving yourself — Does the Bible say you must love yourself before you can love others?
You are a child of God — Don’t take your relationship with God for granted
You are part of the body of Christ — You are closely connected to Jesus and every other believer
God’s spirit lives in you — Who or what is the Holy Spirit?
Depend on God’s power — Learn how to live in God’s power, not your own
Take Practical Steps for Personal Growth
Focus on changes you should make — Not changes other people should make
Don’t take things personally — Even if someone wants you to take them personally
Why should I forgive him or her? — Forgiveness brings healing to you as well to others
Forgiveness is a choice, not an emotion — Don’t let your emotions control you
Choose joy — You can live a joyful life
Humility — Understanding what humility is (and what it isn’t)
Expect problems — Don’t be surprised when you have problems
Turn to God in the midst of problems — God will strengthen you and help you
Video on forgiveness and personal growth — “Forgiveness and the Beach”
Be a positive person — Focus on the positive, say positive words
Be a thankful person — Say “thank you” to God and other people often
Practice kindness — Ask God to help you be kind, generous, and understanding
Making deep friends — Practical steps to developing deep friendships with other believers
Learn about yourself and others in small group studies — Learn as you study together
Live with Integrity
Tell the truth — The Bible warns against dishonesty and lying
Guard your conscience — Take these steps for a clean conscience
Understand Your Purpose in Life
You have a purpose — What is God’s purpose for my life?
Discover God’s “boredom cures” — Live life as an adventure
Dealing with Failure
Overcoming failure or sin, Part 1 — Learn from David’s example
Overcoming failure or sin, Part 2 — Learn from Paul’s example
Overcoming failure or sin, Part 3 — Learn from Peter’s example
Overcoming failure or sin, Part 4 — Practical steps to help you in the future
Trusting God
Trust God to be with you — Put your primary trust in God, not others
Trust God, not your emotions — Your emotions go up and down, but God is dependable
Leave the results in God’s hands — Do your part, then trust God
Focus on changing yourself (not others)
Discovering your purpose
Did Jesus say I must "love myself" first?
Free eBooks: 5-Day Bible Studies
Free Personal Growth eBooks
“The Owner’s Manual to the New You” is a series of 48 discipleship eBooks by Bible-based Marriage and Family Therapist Doug Britton. Each book is ideal for a 4- or 5-day study. Although this is a 48-book series, each book can be studied as a complete book by itself. Learn more about this series here.
Key Christian Practices
Successful Christian Living
Living a Joyful Life
Growing in Christ
Changing Your Self-Image
Changing Your Attitudes
Living with Humility
Living with Purpose
Living with Self-Control
Living with Integrity
Growing through Problems
Trusting God
Breaking Free from Our Culture
Overcoming Rejection
Overcoming Guilt and Shame
Overcoming Discouragement
