“The Transforming Power of Divine Affection”

Before we leave for our adventure to Colorado, Canada, and back again, let me give you some updates that might be of interest to you. If you’re along our route, please let us know if you want to meet up with us, and possibly others.

First, here is an interview just published by the Reader’s House in London about some of my publications. It captures well what I hope my life is about:

Wayne Jacobsen has long walked a path that leads beyond the boundaries of traditional religion. With wisdom born of experience and a heart tuned to quiet truth, he invites readers to rediscover the essence of a faith grounded not in ritual or performance, but in love. His work, from the profoundly personal He Loves Me to the globally resonant The Shack, speaks with clarity to those who feel displaced within conventional church structures yet still yearn for a vibrant connection with God.
Over the years, Jacobsen has become a trusted voice for those navigating spiritual disillusionment. His writing does not impose—it invites. Whether exploring spiritual seasons in In Season, the nature of authentic community in Finding Church, or addressing deep societal divides in A Language of Healing for a Polarized Nation, he consistently returns to a central theme: the transforming power of divine affection….
You can read the full interview here.

Second, we are just putting the finishing touches on the print version of It’s Time: Letters to the Bride of Christ at the End of the Age. We had previously published part 1 of this book. Now it will all be combined in one book and should be available by the end of the month. I’m also completing work on the audiobook, which should be available at your favorite outlets by mid-September. I will let you know.

Third, Father continues to open some wide doors for me to assist many who have left what is known as the 2×2 church. Somehow, my books, especially Finding Church, have deeply impacted many in this group, and it has opened the door for me to come alongside them in this season. If I had written that book just to be available to them in this season of their life, it would have been worth it. It takes tremendous courage to separate from the faith community you grew up in. I admire those who have had to move away because of abuse by those in leadership and in recognition that the legalism they were under stifled their faith rather than encouraged it. Many along our route this fall have asked to meet with Sara and me.

Fourth, we fell woefully short on our last need in Kenya. I realize many of you are getting tired of hearing about ongoing needs there, and there have been a slew of them this spring and summer. We advanced the rest from Lifestream in hopes that more contributions would come in. If you have anything to help us do that, please visit our Donation Page at Lifestream. You can also Venmo contributions to “@LifestreamMinistries” or mail a check to Lifestream Ministries • 1560 Newbury Rd Ste 1 • Newbury Park, CA 91320. Or, if you prefer, we can take your donation over the phone at (805) 498-7774.

For the next couple of months, I’m unsure how much updating I’ll do on the blog or how consistent our podcast will be at The God Journey. Sara and I are taking some time away as we take an RV trip to Denver to visit our son and his wife, and then spend some time in the northern states and hopefully Canada. Our priority with this trip is to give Sara space for more healing in the beauty of the forest and mountains. We’ll also be gathering with people in various places along the way. As time allows, I’ll keep up with email and see what is left for blog posts and podcasts. Please be patient during this time, as it is mostly about relaxing and being present with the people Father is arranging for us to be with.

Here is how our itinerary is shaping up at this point, though these plans are tentative: