Our Top 5 Picks for YouVersion Reading Plans

September 15, 2025

Our team loves the YouVersion Bible App. In addition to their Bibles and study materials, they have tons of devotions and reading plans to help you on your journey of discovering truth through God's Word.


But with so many options, it can feel overwhelming trying to figure out where to start. That’s why we’ve pulled together our top five favorite plans that focus on leadership. These plans offer clarity and direction to help you shape your leadership in a way that reflects the character of God and accelerates your mission.


1. Easy to Follow

Why we love this plan:

At the top of our list is Easy to Follow, and while we might be biased, we also truly believe that it is the number one reading plan on leadership development for all leaders. This plan is a preview of the Easy to Follow book, giving readers a taste of its practical clarity before they even crack the cover. Each day of this reading plan distills key leadership principles into bite-size devotionals that you can digest throughout the day. It's spiritually enriching, theologically sound, and most importantly, practical. It sets the tone for a leadership experience that’s both faith-rooted and easy to implement—just like the book promises.


2. Becoming an Extraordinary Leader (7 days)

Why we love this plan:

Inspired by the Great Commandment, this 7-day devotional invites us to lead from the fullness of our heart, soul, mind, and strength—fertile ground for transformational influence rooted in love. It reminds us that leadership isn’t about doing more—it’s about becoming more whole, more aligned with God’s design. For leaders eager to steward their influence that honors God, it brilliantly reframes leadership as worship in action.


3. Lead Like Jesus: 21 Days of Leadership

Why we love this plan:

Over three weeks, this journey reframes leadership with the heartbeats of Christ—practical, Bible-based, and deeply relational. Designed by Ken Blanchard and the Lead Like Jesus team, it nudges you daily toward leading with more humility, service, and spiritual insight. This plan keeps your leadership firmly Jesus-centered, reminding you that the greatest leaders serve from the heart.


4. Developing the Leader Within You 2.0 (7 days)

Why we love this plan:

A mini-version of John C. Maxwell’s revised classic, this 7-day devotional zero in on the fundamentals of leadership—character, influence, service, self-discipline, and vision. It’s a sharp, condensed burst of Maxwell’s wisdom, practical enough to put into practice each day yet rich enough to provoke meaningful growth. Perfect for leaders craving structure and depth in a compact format.


5. Relationship and Faith in Leadership (3 days)

Why we love this plan:

In just three inspired days, this devotional pulls back the curtain on authentic leadership, blending biblical truth with real-world stories from Nona Jones (Head of Faith-Based Partnerships at Facebook). It shows how faith and relationships intersect in leadership, reminding us that believing in people’s potential is just as important as guiding them. A short and powerful plan that connects theology with real-life leadership impact.


Leaders are Readers

These five plans are just a glimpse of the powerful tools available on YouVersion to strengthen your faith and leadership. By setting aside intentional time in God’s Word, you create space for transformation that impacts not only your own life, but also those you lead and influence. Start with one of these Bible reading plans and let it guide you toward deeper growth.


Easy to Follow

Cover of Easy To Follow by Lye Wells and Kat Armstrong

Jesus is the ultimate example for effective leadership, and mentoring was just one of the behaviors he modeled. In Easy to Follow, Kat and I line out the remaining seven behaviors with practical steps you can take to lead like Jesus.


Order your copy of Easy to Follow today, and discover how leading with compassion can transform your leadership and the lives of those you lead.

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