About A Word in Season
A Word in Season is a free place to find King James Bible verses for whatever you’re feeling. Tell the site what’s on your heart, or choose a feeling, and it will point you to verses that speak to it, each with a short note on what it means, plus a prayer and one small thing to try.
Why this site exists
Most of us know what it’s like to need the right word at the right time. Proverbs 15:23 says, a word spoken in due season, how good is it! That verse gave the site its name. When you’re anxious at 2 a.m., or grieving, or bursting with good news, you shouldn’t have to dig to find what Scripture says. This site does the digging so you can do the reading.
Who’s behind it
Hi, I’m J.L. Brooks. I’m a teacher and a coach, and I’ve spent many years around people on their best days and their hardest ones. I’ve learned that a long speech rarely helps someone who is hurting, but a single verse read at the right moment often does. I built this site to make those verses easy to find.
How the verses are chosen
Every verse comes from the King James Version, which is in the public domain, and its wording is checked against a standard KJV text. Verses are chosen because they speak directly to the feeling on each page, and they’re read in context: each note explains who wrote the verse, what was happening, and what it means. The notes and prayers are written for this site and reviewed by J.L. Brooks before they’re published. Words spoken by Jesus are printed in red, as in a red-letter Bible.
A note of care
These pages are here to encourage you. They aren’t a substitute for talking with a pastor, a counselor or a doctor. If you’re thinking about ending your life, please call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (US). It’s free and open 24/7.