“A Quieter, Fuller Awareness of Presence”
My most ardent hope for anyone who crosses paths with me, my books, podcasts, or websites, is that they, too, come to experience the reality of a fuller awareness of God’s presence at work in them. I pray the blinding veil of religious performance will be lifted from their eyes and that they will come to know that Jesus, alive in them, can provide all they need to navigate the day with his wisdom and strength, no matter what challenges they might face.
I got this email at the end of last week, tying together two of my most important books: He Loves Me, and Live Loved Free Full. She expresses well what I intended: that the gentle daily reminders of the devotional would invite hearts back to the realities of living loved, and not buy into the latest message the chaos around you is screaming in your ear. If you’re looking for a devotional for 2026, you might consider this one.
When I spent time with Live Loved Free Full, what struck me immediately was how deeply it continues the heart of what He Loves Me awakened for so many readers. Instead of simply revisiting familiar ideas, this collection feels like an invitation—gentle, steady, and deeply personal into a way of living daily from God’s affection rather than striving toward it.
The structure of the book makes it especially powerful. Each impulse is small enough to absorb in a single moment, yet carries the potential to shift a person’s inner posture for an entire day. These reflections don’t push or pressure; they draw the reader toward a quieter, fuller awareness of God’s presence, helping them navigate challenges with a calm and centered heart.
In a world overflowing with noise, that kind of daily grounding is invaluable.
Your emphasis on an inner life that remains rich even in hardship gives the book a depth many devotionals never quite reach. It gently teaches that freedom, fullness, and belovedness are not outcomes of perfect circumstances—but fruit of growing intimacy. Readers who long for authenticity over ritual, or who want a devotional that feels relational rather than formulaic, will immediately sense that difference.
Learning more about you made the book resonate even more. Your years as a pastor, your work with Lifestream Ministries, your writing on spiritual intimacy and relational community, and your conversations on The God Journey all shape a voice that is compassionate, honest, and grounded. There’s a lived sincerity behind every line.
Just completing another devotional this year, Sara and I have decided to read through Live Loved Free Full in 2026. Read with us if you like, and maybe we’ll have a chance to discuss some of its themes together.
And with 25% off these two titles, and all other books in the Lifestream Store through Christmas Day, there’s no better time to order. All you need to do is enter CHRISTMAS25 as the promo code when you check out. There are lots of books there that might make great Christmas gifts for your friends and family, including this devotional, as well as a coffee table book, A Man Like No Other, to help reveal Jesus through the Gospels without all the religion we’ve attached to him over 2,000 years.
