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Prayer, Scripture, and Spiritual Formation Resources
Guides and free tools from Bearing Fruit for prayer, Scripture, and the 12 holy habits.
Morning Prayer
A new guided prayer every morning, about ten minutes long, rooted in a passage of Scripture. Watch it or read it.
Pray this morningNew episodes addedNight Watch
A one-minute evening prayer from Scripture for the hour when temptation, worry, or loneliness gets loud. Watch it or read it.
Pray tonightVideo libraryDevotionals
Watch short Scripture-rooted video reflections on prayer, worship, Sabbath rest, temptation, and Christ’s presence in the storm.
Watch devotionalsGuideExplore the 12 Holy Habits
Browse all twelve historic Christian practices, including prayer, Scripture, Sabbath, and generosity, and choose one to grow in.
Explore habitsQuizHoly Habit Quiz
Answer six quick questions to find the one habit that's the best place for you to start.
Take the quizQuizSpiritual Gifts Test
Discover how you may be gifted to serve, then find concrete habits to steward those gifts.
Take the testGuideWhat Does Bearing Fruit Mean in the Bible?
A plain guide to John 15, the fruit of the Spirit, and how fruit grows in an ordinary life with Christ.
Read the guideGuideHow to Build a Consistent Prayer Life
Six grace-based steps to build a daily prayer habit that survives a missed day, with simple structures like ACTS and Breath Prayer.
Read the guideGuideHow to Read the Bible Every Day
How to pick a plan, set a sustainable pace, and keep a daily Bible reading habit going without falling behind or quitting.
Read the guideGuideHow to Start a Daily Devotional Habit
What a devotional is, how to begin in five minutes a day, and a simple read, reflect, and pray structure that lasts.
Read the guideGuideHow to Pray the Daily Examen
Five simple steps for reviewing your day with God, and a five-minute Examen to try tonight.
Read the guideGuideHow to Memorize Scripture
Seven steps to learn a Bible verse and keep it, including the first-letter method and short verses to start with.
Read the guideGuideHow to Choose a Christian Habit or Prayer App
What to look for in a Christian app, and what YouVersion, Hallow, Lectio 365, PrayerMate, Echo Prayer, and the Bible Memory App are each built for.
Read the guideGuideHallow Alternatives for Protestants
A fair look at Hallow, plus what Abide, Glorify, Lectio 365, Echo Prayer, YouVersion, and Bearing Fruit are each built for.
Read the guideGuideChristian Habit Tracker Without Streaks
Why grace-based rhythms serve you better than a streak counter, and how to keep a practice you can pick up again.
Read the guideArticleThe Theology of Grace
Why these habits are means of grace for people already loved in Christ.
Read the articlePrayerPrayer When Tempted
A written prayer and Scripture verses to read in the moment temptation hits, plus one concrete next step.
Read the prayerGuided toolHelp When Temptation Hits
An interactive, step-by-step tool that walks you through pausing, praying, and responding in moments of temptation, shame, anxiety, anger, and more.
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