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Journey with Hope
Free Online Bible Study - Bible Teaching to Help Believers Grow in Faith and Obedience
Carol Plafcan -author and writer
Christ our hope in life and death!



All Praise to God Our King — A Christian Acrostic Poem
This Christian acrostic poem praises God from A to Z, celebrating His love, holiness, and the victory Christ won for us through the cross.
Carol Plafcan
Nov 7, 20252 min read


Steadfast Faith: Enduring Trials with Hope
Discover what it means to have steadfast faith in trials. Learn from Scripture, endurance, and God’s steadfast love how to remain faithful through every storm.
Carol Plafcan
Sep 9, 20257 min read


Strength for the Weary: Encouragement from Isaiah 40
When life leaves us weary, even our efforts to do good can feel overwhelming. Isaiah 40 reminds us that God never grows tired, never forgets us, and gives strength to those who wait on Him. Through prayer, Scripture, and trust in His promises, we can find renewed strength to keep going, obey Him, and live with hope.
Carol Plafcan
Apr 4, 20255 min read


Breaking Free from Shame Through God’s Grace
What’s Shame All About? When I was young people would often say to someone who was guilty of misbehaving, "Do you have no shame?" Shame...
Carol Plafcan
Feb 14, 20255 min read


Following Jesus: Trusting His Plan for Our Lives
When Jesus calls, will we trust Him enough to follow? Peter went from empty nets to a life forever changed simply by obeying Christ. His journey shows that faith is not about perfection, but surrender. Jesus calls us to leave our plans, trust His, and step into the unknown. Will we answer, or hold on to what feels safe?
Carol Plafcan
Dec 20, 20246 min read


Lessons from 1 Peter: Encouragement for Christians in Exile
What does it mean to live as a Christian in a culture that doesn't share our faith? In 1 Peter, we find encouragement to stand firm in our hope while treating others with grace, seeking peace, and doing good even when we face hostility. We may be exiles in this world, but our lives can still shine Christ’s light and bring glory to God. Will others see Jesus in the way we live?
Carol Plafcan
Oct 1, 20247 min read


"How Much More: God's Abundant Blessings-Matthew 7:11"
We do not serve a stingy God. Our Father wants to bless us. So many times in Scripture we read the expression, ' how much more' , in...
Carol Plafcan
Sep 10, 20245 min read


Build Up Your Neighbors: Strengthening Faith Through Encouragement
In a fearful and divided world, encouragement matters more than ever. Christ calls us to “spur one another on toward love and good deeds” (Hebrews 10:24–25). Build up your neighbors, your brothers and sisters in Christ through love, forgiveness, hospitality, and hope in the Lord. Your words and actions can strengthen the Church, inspire faith, and reflect the heart of Jesus in everyday life.
Carol Plafcan
Jul 2, 20246 min read


Family of God: Why Christians Need Fellowship and Each Other
Can Christians really “go it alone”? Scripture says no. From Deuteronomy to Acts, the Bible shows that faith is lived together—not in isolation. We grow by learning, worshiping, encouraging, and serving side by side as the family of God. Fellowship isn’t optional; it’s how believers are strengthened, comforted, and equipped to endure the Christian life.
Carol Plafcan
Mar 15, 20243 min read


Blessed With All Spiritual Blessings
What Does "Blessed with all spiritual blessings" Mean? As Christians what does it mean that we are blessed with "all spiritual blessings" in Christ, as Paul tells us in Ephesians 1:3? In Greek the word blessing simply means to speak well of someone. In this case, it is God speaking well of us. Paul continues on in verses 4-14 to tell us what some of those spiritual blessings are. Blessed With All Spiritual Blessings - In verse 4, we find out that we are spiritually blessed
Carol Plafcan
Jan 8, 20243 min read


Encourage Each Other: Building One Another Up in Faith and Love
A few encouraging words can strengthen someone’s faith, inspire them to do good, and help them keep going when life is difficult. Scripture calls us to build one another up, not tear one another down. From Barnabas’s example to the daily encouragement urged in Hebrews, we see that encouraging others is more than kindness. It is part of how we help one another remain faithful to Christ.
Carol Plafcan
Jul 2, 20234 min read


A Cheerful Heart is Good Medicine
If I told you that there was a way to live longer, be less stressed, have fewer sicknesses, less major depression, and less cancer ...
Carol Plafcan
Mar 22, 20233 min read


For the Glory of God: Lazarus and You - John 11:4
Only God Answers Prayers Have you ever been at a place in your life where you were ready to give up? Have you ever prayed for something for so long and so hard only to seemingly never see it happen? Have you been so sad, so angry, so distraught that you have thought to yourself, "If You (Jesus) really loved me, if You were really there for me, You would have answered my prayer." David probably had similar feelings when he says in Psalm 39:12, “Hear my prayer, O Lord, And g
Carol Plafcan
Oct 30, 20224 min read
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