The exultant words of the hymn, Praise to the Lord, the Almighty call us to praise the Lord for who He is and what He does. But so often, we rush right by the jubilant stanzas without truly considering what they mean. This book takes a deeper look at the hymn text and the Biblical truths it illustrates.

#6 in the Hymns for the Heart series

Tune My Heart

The classic hymn, Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing, cries out for a heart tuned to sing God’s grace. But how do we do this? This 16-day devotional walks through the hymn text, examining what the Bible has to say about how to tune our hearts to the heart of God.

#1 in the Hymns for the Heart series

Hark

“Hark, the Herald Angels Sing” has long been a part of Christendom’s Christmas soundtrack, but it can be easy to sing or listen to the song and miss the message. The same holds true for Christmas: it is easy to rush through it and miss the glorious truth of what we are celebrating. This 25-day devotional is designed to help you slow down and listen to the encouraging and awe-inspiring truths behind both the hymn text and Christmas itself.

#2 in the Hymns for the Heart series

Jesus, I Come

The text of the hymn, Jesus I Come, is the prayer of a heart drawing near to the Savior. This 22-day devotional walks through the Scriptural truths from the hymn to encourage the reader to draw near to God and experience the joy, hope, and peace of personal revival.

#3 in the Hymns for the Heart series.

Risen

The resurrection of Christ is something we tend think about only around Easter, but its significance extends far beyond our celebrations of Resurrection Sunday. This 16-day devotional examines the doctrine of the Resurrection using the text of Charles Wesley’s hymn, “Christ the Lord is Risen Today” as its theme. The short devotionals in this book are intended to bring the joy of the resurrection into everyday life by deepening the reader’s understanding of its many facets.

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We Gather Together

Intended to be a prelude to the American holiday of Thanksgiving, this devotional examines the words of the hymn “We Gather Together,” focusing on the hymnist’s original theme of

God’s faithfulness to His people during a time of persecution. Originally written to commemorate Holland’s hard-fought battle for independence and religious freedom, the hymn also reminds us of our need for God’s continued working to preserve the freedom of worship we Americans so often take for granted.

#5 in the Hymns for the Heart series

Contentment: Truths from Proverbs 30:7-9

We live in a world that fights against contentment. It pushes us to listen to the longings of our hearts for the things we wish we had. And yet, contentment is an important mark of Christlike character, and a means by which we show our faith in God. But how do we learn to be content?  Proverbs 30:7-9 gives us a glimpse into the heart of a man truly content with God.

Blessed: a Study of the Beatitudes

We all have our ideas of what God’s blessing will look like in our lives, but what kind of people does God say are blessed? This book walks through the Beatitudes of Matthew 5 verse by verse, matching each characteristic of the “blessed” with either positive or negative examples from the Bible, to illustrate in living color what it looks like to be someone God can bless.

Fruitful: A Study of the Fruit of the Spirit

The fruit of the Spirit in Galatians 5:22-23 is often viewed as a list of separate qualities we need to add to our lives. But the fruit of the Spirit is not something we put on or work up in ourselves. It is the result of the Holy Spirit’s working in and through us as we choose to obey Him.

This devotional commentary delves into the individual characteristics that together make up the Fruit of the Spirit, with an emphasis on our dependence upon the Holy Spirit to empower our obedience.

Our thoughts have a profound effect on our lives and our walk with God. Scripture tells us to bring “into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ.” (2 Corinthians 10:5) But how does that work? This book takes an in-depth look at Philippians 4:8 and what it means to “think on these things.”

Revival can seem distant and unattainable in our modern world, and we can easily long for the “good old days” of the famous revivals of history. But even on its grandest scale, revival happens heart by heart.  Psalm 85 not only gives a picture of what revival looks like, but also how to experience it for ourselves.

Written for teen girls, this book presents the basics of what the Bible says about God's purpose and design for women. It reminds the reader that gender is a beautiful gift given by God to each individual out of His love and goodness.

It was her last option. Ever since she moved away as a child, Katherine had felt a pull, a deep longing to return to the only place that ever felt like home.

Now, newly graduated, jobless, and with no place to live, she has returned to her beloved hometown, only to find that home wasn’t the answer to her problems after all.

Seeking relief from the burdens of the past, she stumbles across a tea shop and opens the door to a new beginning. But will it bring rest to her longing soul?

Katherine is bringing a dream to life. The history of the Harborside Tea Shop and the family that worked to preserve its legacy from generation to generation had intrigued her ever since the moment she first walked through the doors. But as she begins gathering material for a museum that will share the Harborside’s history, she and Captain Braddock discover that there is much more to the Harborside’s story than they would have ever guessed—and the question still remains, what will they discover behind the warehouse doors? Then as Katherine tries to balance museum work with her normal duties at the Harborside, an unpleasant stranger shows up—a stranger with an unusual connection to the Harborside.

Join Katherine as she navigates the uncertainty and suspense of uncovering the Harborside’s hidden legacy, while learning to live out the love of God for others.