In Wonderstruck, I share how I discovered and fell head over heels for a time of year in the church calendar known as Lent. Originally, Lent was designed as a time of preparation and worship for the believer. The forty days before Easter were set aside for penitence,...
As many of you know, I’ve fallen in love with Lent[JJ1] . For me, it’s more than a set of dates on the church calendar—it’s a season to passionately pursue God and live wide-eyed to the wonder of who He is. For me, Lent is the time of year when I tug on Papa’s sleeve...
This week, I am giving away THREE copies of Saving Savvy: Smart and Easy Ways to Cut Your Spending in Half and Raise Your Standard of Living and Giving by Kelly Hancock. Just a few years ago, Kelly Hancock was a top-performing sales rep for a Fortune 500 company. But...
(Yes! It’s the FINAL DAY to take advantage of the free gifts that come with pre-ordering the book! Click here for details.) Oh, Sweet Friend, Today is the day. The long awaited day. Merry Christmas! Wonderstruck: Awaken to the Nearness of God is no...
I poured my heart, my soul, and everything I’ve learned in 15 years of writing into Wonderstruck. When the book didn’t come out right the first time, I rewrote it. Word. For. Word. Then I went through another 50 drafts with friends and editors reading and rereading to...