devotionals
Short spiritual readings
Devotionals are short religious readings or prayers meant for daily spiritual practice.
A devotional typically combines a Bible verse or religious text with a brief meditation or reflection.
The term also describes books collecting such readings: She reads from her devotional every morning.
As an adjective, devotional describes anything intended for worship or private religious use: devotional music, devotional literature.
Address to deity
- scriptureSacred religious writings
- meditationFocused attention practice
- worshipReligious reverence and praise
- BibleChristian sacred writings
gospel · psalms · hymns · sermon · faith · grace · blessing · thanksgiving
Per diem, repeated
- morningDay's early hours
- eveningLate day period
- quiet timeDesignated rest interval
- journalingRegular personal writing practice
reflection · contemplation · reading · study · discipline · habit · routine · commitment
Brief printed publication
- pamphletUnbound topical booklet
- guideLeader or instruction book
- compilationGathered works assembled together
- anthologyCollected literary works volume
readings · passages · verses · meditations · reflections · prayers · writings · commentary
Assembled collection of things
- familyRelated people together
- congregationalOf member-governed worship communities
- fellowshipMutual goodwill among companions
- gatheringCollection of people meeting
sharing · discussion · circle · accountability · corporate · household · church · ministry
Emotionally encouraging
- encouragingGiving confidence or hope
- motivationalEncouraging effort or ambition
- hopeDesire for good outcomes
- comfortEase or soothing relief
guidance · wisdom · strength · perseverance · transformation · renewal · healing · growth
prayer
Address to deity
- scriptureSacred religious writings
- meditationFocused attention practice
- worshipReligious reverence and praise
Bible · gospel · psalms · hymns · sermon · faith · grace · blessing · thanksgiving · intercession
daily
Per diem, repeated
- morningDay's early hours
- eveningLate day period
- quiet timeDesignated rest interval
journaling · reflection · contemplation · reading · study · discipline · habit · routine · commitment · dedication
booklet
Brief printed publication
- pamphletUnbound topical booklet
- guideLeader or instruction book
- compilationGathered works assembled together
anthology · readings · passages · verses · meditations · reflections · prayers · writings · commentary · inspirational
group
Assembled collection of things
- familyRelated people together
- congregationalOf member-governed worship communities
- fellowshipMutual goodwill among companions
gathering · sharing · discussion · circle · accountability · corporate · household · church · ministry · small group
uplifting
Emotionally encouraging
- encouragingGiving confidence or hope
- motivationalEncouraging effort or ambition
- hopeDesire for good outcomes
comfort · guidance · wisdom · strength · perseverance · transformation · renewal · healing · growth · encouragement
- Bible studystudy Bible, study guides, study guide, study notes, scripture reading
- Christian educationSunday school, Sunday schools, Bible stories, Bible college, Christian school
- Christian materialsBible, gospel tracts, Bible tracts, tract, religious tracts
- Religious PublishersHendrickson, Holman, hymnals, catechisms, prayer books
- French DevotionalsPascal, prayer books, meditations
- Bible for kidschildren's Bible, illustrated Bible, Bible stories, baby Jesus, David and Goliath
devotionalsdogmatics
Study of church doctrine
sermons · apologetics · catechisms · polemics · encyclicals
- daily devotionalShort spiritual reading habit
- devotional musicSongs for religious worship
- devotional booksTexts for spiritual practice
- devotional candlesReligious wax offerings, lit
- devotional songReligious musical praise
- devotional readingReligious text contemplation