Writing Devotionals

What if your morning quiet time became more than reading a passage and checking a box? What if it became a conversation with God that unfolded through Scripture, prayer, and the simple act of putting pen to paper? The Morning Scriptorium invites you into an ancient Christian practice made accessible for modern life. Drawing on the tradition of lectio divina (sacred reading), this year-long devotional guides you through 365 daily reflections designed to help you slow down, listen deeply, and respond thoughtfully to God's Word. An optional companion journal, The Morning Scriptorium Lectio ...

A Year of Biblical Encouragement Meditations based on the Heidelberg Catechism In Righteous in Christ: Daily Meditations on the Heidelberg Catechism, Dr. Doug Erlandson, a scholar and a former pastor in a Reformed congregation, presents 365 meditations on the 129 articles of the Catechism. The title "Righteous in Christ" points to the central message of the Catechism: If, by grace, I accept with a believing heart that Christ has fully atoned for my sins, I can have full assurance that the righteousness and obedience of Christ is mine as well. I can thereby have complete confidence that I am...

Upon Waking is a USA Today, Wall Street Journal, and Publisher's Weekly bestseller! Join the thousands of others who have picked up Upon Waking to help start their day. What do you wake up to each day? What do you discover once your eyes have opened and you put your feet to the floor? A mountain...

Discover the spiritual masterpiece that has shaped countless saints. Featuring quotes from Popes St. John Paul II, Benedict XVI, Francis, and Leo XIV. In The Secret of the Rosary, St. Louis-Marie Grignion de Montfort reveals the profound power, beauty, and heavenly graces contained in one of the Church’s most beloved devotions. Written with the fiery love of a missionary priest and the tenderness of a son devoted to Our Lady, this classic work invites every soul to rediscover the Rosary as a path to holiness, protection, and peace. Structured as fifty short chapters called “Roses,” ...

The Philokalia Volume I - Revised and Expanded Translated from the Russian Edition of Saint Theophan the Recluse A New Translation of the Classic Orthodox Spiritual Treasury This landmark English translation brings Saint Theophan the Recluse's expanded Russian Philokalia to modern readers for the first time. Unlike the Greek Philokalia, Saint Theophan's version includes additional writings and systematic arrangements specifically designed to guide Orthodox Christians on the path of spiritual transformation. What Makes This Edition Unique: Complete and Unabridged: Every word faithfully ...

What does it truly mean to pray the Lord’s Prayer? In this classic work of the Reformation, Martin Luther guides the reader through each petition of the prayer taught by Jesus Christ. Far more than a simple explanation of familiar words, this book is a profound meditation on faith, grace, temptation, forgiveness, suffering, and complete submission to the will of God. Beginning with “Our Father in heaven” and concluding with the confident word “Amen,” Luther reveals how every petition speaks directly to the needs and struggles of the human soul. He challenges empty religious ...

Find truth, mercy, and lasting peace — one day at a time. St. Augustine of Hippo, once restless and searching, became one of Christianity’s greatest teachers and writers. His journey from sin to conversion, from pride to humility, reveals the power of God’s grace at work in a willing heart. Walk with him through 30 days of spiritual reflection and prayer in this beautifully designed full-color devotional. Each daily entry includes: ✅ A stirring quote from Augustine’s writings or legacy ✅ A short, uplifting reflection to guide your day ✅ A heartfelt prayer to strengthen your ...

The Sayings of the Desert Fathers By Saint Ignatius Brianchaninov The Sayings of the Desert Fathers by Saint Ignatius Brianchaninov is a timeless Orthodox spiritual classic that brings to life the words and witness of the early Christian ascetics who retreated into the deserts seeking a life of pure prayer and repentance. Saint Ignatius, a beloved 19th-century Orthodox bishop and spiritual writer, offers here a carefully arranged collection of desert fathers sayings, selected to guide readers into the heart of Christian asceticism and inner transformation. These concise teachings speak to ...

The Philokalia Volume IV - Revised and Expanded Translated from the Russian Edition of Saint Theophan the Recluse The Monastic Path: Obedience, Struggle, and Spiritual Warfare This fourth volume of Saint Theophan the Recluse's expanded Russian Philokalia presents Saint Theodore the Studite's complete ascetic instructions to monks—335 catechetical discourses that formed the spiritual foundation of one of Orthodoxy's most influential monastic communities. These instructions address every aspect of cenobitic life, from the first stirrings of vocation through advanced spiritual warfare, ...

A Year of Daily Wisdom from One of Orthodoxy's Most Beloved Spiritual Fathers For a full year, walk with Saint Theophan the Recluse through the Church's appointed Scripture readings, one day at a time. Originally published in Russian in 1887 and now rendered freshly into English, Thoughts For Every Day offers a short, piercing meditation for every day of the Orthodox liturgical year, from Theophany through Great Lent and Pascha to the long weeks after Pentecost. Each entry begins with the day's Epistle and Gospel and ends with a clear, practical word for the soul. A Voice from the Russian ...

Live boldly. Lead faithfully. Walk courageously with the saints. Walking With Saints: Volume 4 brings together four complete 30-day devotionals in one inspiring edition, inviting you into 120 days of prayer, reflection, and courageous discipleship alongside saints who answered God’s call with conviction and strength. Journey with: St. Augustine of Hippo — whose dramatic conversion and pursuit of truth reshaped Christian thought St. Benedict of Nursia — whose rule of prayer, order, and stability formed generations of faithful lives St. Clare of Assisi — whose deep Eucharistic ...

The Philokalia Volume II - Revised and Expanded Translated from the Russian Edition of Saint Theophan the Recluse Continuing the Classic Orthodox Spiritual Treasury This second volume of Saint Theophan the Recluse's expanded Russian Philokalia presents the ascetic teachings of eight spiritual fathers whose writings have shaped Orthodox monastic and spiritual life for centuries. Saint Theophan's arrangement provides a systematic progression through the stages of spiritual warfare and growth. What Makes This Edition Unique: Complete and Unabridged: Every word faithfully rendered from Saint ...

The Philokalia Volume V - Revised and Expanded Translated from the Russian Edition of Saint Theophan the Recluse The Hesychast Masters: Prayer of the Heart and Divine Union This fifth volume of Saint Theophan the Recluse's expanded Russian Philokalia presents the mature flowering of Orthodox hesychasm through the writings of eleven spiritual masters from the eleventh through fifteenth centuries. These texts form the heart of the Orthodox tradition of interior prayer, contemplative stillness, and direct experience of divine grace. What Makes This Edition Unique: Complete and Unabridged: ...

Journaling with the Spirit: Hearing, Writing, and Living God’s Voice Daily A 30-Day Prophetic Journey into Deeper Intimacy, Revelation, and Spirit-Led Writing Are you ready to hear God more clearly, capture His voice more consistently, and transform your walk with Him—one page at a time? In this powerful 30-day devotional experience, you’ll discover how spiritual journaling becomes a gateway to hearing God’s voice, recording prophetic insight, processing spiritual warfare, and tracking personal transformation. This is not just a journaling book—it’s a fire-filled encounter with ...

Can Christian authors use artificial intelligence without compromising biblical truth? The answer is yes—when AI is used as a tool rather than a substitute for wisdom, prayer, and Scripture. ChatGPT for Christian Authors is a practical, step-by-step guide for pastors, Bible teachers, ministry leaders, Christian educators, missionaries, devotional writers, and aspiring authors who want to use ChatGPT and other AI tools to write books that glorify God and faithfully communicate His Word. Rather than replacing creativity or spiritual discernment, this book shows you how AI can support every ...

Advent and Christmas with Fulton J. Sheen A Devotional Journey of Waiting, Welcoming, and Living the Mystery Experience Advent and Christmas through the timeless wisdom of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen. This devotional companion draws upon Sheen’s beloved writings — including Christmas Inspirations and Life of Christ— and weaves them with new reflections, prayers, and meditations. It is designed to guide individuals, families, and parishes from the season of waiting in Advent to the joy of Christmas. Inside you will find: Over 50 Daily meditations rooted in Scripture and Sheen’s ...

The Philokalia Volume III - Revised and Expanded Translated from the Russian Edition of Saint Theophan the Recluse Continuing the Classic Orthodox Spiritual Treasury This third volume of Saint Theophan the Recluse's expanded Russian Philokalia presents the ascetic and contemplative teachings of thirteen spiritual fathers from the fifth through eighth centuries. These writings represent a mature stage of Orthodox spiritual theology, addressing both the practical struggles of asceticism and the heights of contemplative prayer. What Makes This Edition Unique: Complete and Unabridged: Every ...

What's the best way to make a speech or presentation go smoothly? A person’s voice has more power than they realize. Professional speaker and author Ken Davis is frequently hired by individuals and companies around the world to bring his humor and expertise to others in the speaking field, and...

From the bestselling author of The Secret Life of Bees and the new novel The Invention of Wings (Viking, January 2014) comes a thoughtful, revelatory book of writings on self and spirit Before she won an international readership with her novels, Sue Monk Kidd was best known for her smart...

Daily readings drawn from every century and every tradition of the Christian faith. Christianity through the ages... Ignatius, C.S. Lewis, John Calvin, Augustine, Catherine of Siena, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Thomas Aquinas, Martin Luther, Polycarp, John Wesley, Karl Barth, and Billy Sunday. These names, and so many others, fill the pages of church history. Yet they remain strangers to most of us. How Great Is Our God will introduce you to Christianity’s most influential thinkers from every century and every tradition—modernized for today’s reader.