Sightings

I am thrilled to announce the release of my newest book, Sightings—Discovering
God’s Presence in our Everyday Moments. This
non-fiction devotional is a collection of my thoughts and ponderings as I’ve
learned to look for “God sightings” in the simple moments of life.

One of the most amazing and comforting
promises that Jesus gives us is this: “And
surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age” (Matthew 28:20).
But in the busyness of our daily lives, in the challenges and surprises we
often face, we don’t always have a sense of Christ’s nearness. We forget to
notice all of the little messages He sends to remind us that He is right beside
us, watching over us, weaving all things together into a glorious tapestry for
our good and for His glory.

Instead of leaving God behind after our Sunday
morning worship or our daily devotions, what if we tried to cultivate that
sense of His presence in our ordinary moments? What if we watched for Him at
home and at work and everywhere we went? This book is a product of my attempt
to do just that. I’m learning to see patterns of His redemption everywhere! And
to see myself as He sees me—precious and worthy of His love. It’s my hope that
readers will learn from Sightings, so that they too, will begin to
notice all of the times and places where Jesus shows up in their everyday lives.

Of course, there’s a story behind this
book. Earlier this year, my publisher in the Netherlands asked if they could create
a devotional from a selection of my blog posts from the past few years. Many of
my Dutch readers can’t easily read my posts in English. I said “Yes!” and went
to work with their editors to add extra material, creating a devotional
entitled “Altijd in God’s Hand” (Always in God’s Hand).

I was so pleased with the final
result that I asked my Digital Marketing Assistant, Christine Bierma, to help
me publish a version of the book in English. The beautiful cover was designed
by Ken Raney at Raney Day Creative (who happens to be author Deb Raney’s
husband). Here is the result of our combined efforts.

Each chapter in this ten-week devotional
includes a daily scripture reading and closing prayer. The Something More
section at the end of each week provides an extra challenge or activity to
encourage readers to dig deeper. Together, I hope these readings will make an
inspiring addition to a daily quiet time with God. Sightings is now available in
print, and pre-sale e-book format will be released on October 29. And if you
would like to be part of my launch team, please use this link to apply: https://forms.gle/CAh1XPsabVMoa4eQ6