Dwelling Places

Do you long for serenity and refuge, peace and hope? Are you seeking a
deeper spiritual life through a closer relationship with God?

If you're tired of dwelling in busyness and noise, then perhaps one word
a day can change your life. Award-winning author Lucinda Secrest
McDowell knows that if you spend time each day turning to God's Word for
wisdom and guidance, your faith can flourish and grow.

Through short and inspiring readings, McDowell unpacks a single word -
such as mercy, beauty, gratitude, or grace - to reveal a biblical
blessing or challenge relevant to where you are. Full of stories and
illustrations to empower you to live the word you have just read, each
devotional ends with a benediction, written as if God were speaking
directly to you.

These "dwelling places" that offer the joy of God's promise and presence
cover four seasons: fall, Advent, Lent, and summer. Whether in the
midst of busy holiday schedules, holy days, ordinary moments, or
changing seasons, a deeper faith can be as simple as a single word.


PRAISE FOR DWELLING PLACES:

“As there are seasons of the year so there are seasons in our walk with
Christ. In Dwelling Places, Lucinda McDowell takes us on a gentle
sojourn through words that inspire, encourage, educate and magnify the
Lord.” ~ Debbie Macomber, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author

“If you’re looking for encouragement based on God’s Word, read Dwelling
Places. Lucinda Secrest McDowell has taken 130 key words from the Bible
and created powerful devotions that will comfort, exhort, and bless you
daily in every season of the year. Her powerful stories and poignant
ending prayers will capture your heart and point you towards hope and
truth. Buy one copy for yourself and ten more to give away!” ~ Carol
Kent, speaker and author of Waiting Together and Unquenchable

“In Dwelling Places, Lucinda Secrest McDowell elevates devotions to a
new level. As always, McDowell uses some of the best quotes you will
read this year, but she adds to them her special brand of storytelling
as well as teachings that will minister to your soul. A masterful
devotional, managing to be both short and deep at the same time.” ~
Tessa Afshar, Christy, award winning author of Land of Silence and
Fields of Grace

“I never miss a new book from Lucinda Secrest McDowell. Her writing is
so real and warm and down-to-earth, and at the same time
thought-provoking, profound, and theologically grounded. A rare
combination! Dwelling Places offers readers deep moments of reflection,
inspiration, and encouragement that will stay with us throughout the day
and throughout the seasons of our lives.” ~ Christin Ditchfield,
syndicated radio host, speaker, and author of What Women Should Know
About Facing Fear

“Dwelling Places is balm for the soul, resonate and full of life,
bringing the Word to dwell with me as I pondered each of the daily words
long after I'd finished reading them.” ~ Christa Parrish, Christianity
Today award and Christy award winning author of Still Life and Stones
for Bread

Resolving to seek a deeper, closer relationship with God in the New Year seems overwhelming. You know it’s important, but you also know resolutions are hard to keep. You’re not even sure how you would begin. How about with one word a day? Dwelling Places helps you focus on just one word through short and inspiring readings that will make your faith flourish and grow. The devotions are organized into four seasons and offer soul care through stories and illustrations for every day, and end with a benediction written as if God were speaking directly to you. One word is all it takes to uncover a biblical blessing or lesson you can act on every day.