FDR Biography vs Desiring God ft. Solid Joys

The definitive app on America's longest-serving president. Explore the extraordinary life of Franklin Delano Roosevelt through a richly detailed biography, year-by-year coverage of his presidency, all 30 fireside chats, historic speeches and documents, and over 300 photographs. Biography 15 chapters trace Roosevelt's remarkable journey — from his privileged childhood at Hyde Park and years at Groton and Harvard, through his battle with polio, his rise as New York Governor, and his unprecedented four terms as President. Presidential Years Each of FDR's 13 years in office is covered individually, from the First 100 Days and the bold experiments of the New Deal through the global crisis of World War II. Key events for each year are highlighted with detailed accounts. Fireside Chats Read and listen to all 30 of Roosevelt's legendary fireside chats — the radio addresses that connected a president directly to the American people during depression and war. Speeches & Documents Access FDR's most important speeches and executive documents, including the First Inaugural Address, the Four Freedoms speech, and the Declaration of War on Japan. Photo Gallery Browse over 300 historical photographs organized by presidential year, capturing the people, places, and pivotal moments of the Roosevelt era. Audio Narration Every chapter and every presidential year is fully narrated, perfect for learning on the go. Author's View Video commentary from the author providing personal insights on Roosevelt's legacy and lasting impact on America. Designed for iPhone and iPad. Come explore the presidency that transformed America.

Solid Joys puts a full year of daily devotionals in your pocket, with no account and no ads. Every reading is built right into the app, so you can open it and read or listen anywhere, even with no signal. On a plane, on a commute, in the mountains, or first thing in the morning before the day rushes in — your devotional is already there. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Read offline — all 365 daily devotionals are built in and ready with no connection needed. • Listen anywhere — every devotional is narrated by John Piper, with background playback and lock-screen controls, so you can listen with your screen off. • Start in seconds — no sign-up, no login, no account. Just open it and read. • Read any day, in any order — today's devotional, last week's, or one from months ago. • Open links instantly — tap a Solid Joys link from a friend or from Desiring God, and it opens right here in the app. • No ads, no in-app purchases. WHAT IS SOLID JOYS? Solid Joys is a daily devotional written and read by John Piper. These short, substantive readings are drawn from decades of his preaching and writing, and each one takes only a few minutes. That is all it takes to reset your whole day around the greatness of God. Every devotional points you to a passage of Scripture and helps you see and savor what God is really like. The aim isn't merely information, but joy: to feed your joy in Jesus every day of the year. WHO IT'S FOR • Anyone longing for a simple, faithful daily rhythm in God's Word. • Longtime readers of Desiring God and John Piper as well as anyone meeting him for the first time. • Readers who want their devotional to travel with them, online or off. ABOUT DESIRING GOD Desiring God exists to help people everywhere embrace a passion for the glory of God and the good of all peoples through Jesus Christ. For more than three decades, John Piper's Solid Joys has helped readers start the day grounded, focused, and glad in God. This is just the beginning — more is being built into the app. For now, we'd love for Solid Joys to become part of your every day.