Kristin Demery – författare

This year let God draw you into deeper friendship with Himself and the people He has placed in your life.In our busy, fast-paced world, so many of us are longing for simple moments of connection with friends who make us feel loved and understood. God created each of us with an undeniable need for authentic community, yet we often struggle to find and nurture true and lasting friendships.The One Year Daily Acts of Friendship explores what genuine friendship looks like and helps you recognize how God amplifies healthy relationships in ways that are gloriously surprising and deeply satisfying. Each day this year, discover easy-to-do ideas for building and maintaining your friendships in small ways that carry long-lasting, relationship-rich impact.

God designed us to be in relationship with others. When handled well, friendship among girls can be one of the most valuable and rewarding parts of their lives, laying the foundation for healthy friendships as adults. These early interactions shape the way girls view themselves and others and will continue to influence them throughout their lives, positively or negatively. The devotions in 100 Daily Acts of Friendship for Girls will allow girls to explore the rewards and challenges of building quality friendships both now and in the future.Also included are 50 sidebars with activities that provide practical ideas for creating and sustaining strong friendships.

If you were to pick one word for the year, what would it be? Invite . . . Abide . . . Balance . . . Simplify . . . ?Every January, many of us proclaim our word for the year, choosing something inspiring that will help us set our intention for the coming months. But what would happen if rather than choosing one word for an entire year (because let''s face it, some of us forget by March), we focused on one good word each day—one thought-provoking, spiritually relevant, and encouraging word that reveals the many lovely and delightful truths of who Jesus is in our lives?One Good Word a Day, by the creators of the online community, The Ruth Experience, offers simple, but deeply spiritual meditations that will help readers linger on one word each day so they can identify and reflect on how Jesus as the Word influences their daily lives.Jesus is more than one word. He offers us abundance, hope, peace, kindness, courage, mercy, and so much more. One Good Word a Day reminds readers that in Christ, we find all we need to live encouraged and uplifted every day.

What might happen if you and your family found ways to be thankful every day?Most of us admit to being overworked, hurried, anxious, lonely, and battered by uncertainty. We want to be thankful for all that we have, but the chaos of our lives holds us back. We know that experiencing gratitude can reduce our stress, lead to a happier home, and make us feel more optimistic about ourselves and the world around us. Yet our ability to be grateful often ebbs and flows. When life is good, it’s easy to feel grateful, but when life is full of hurts and challenges, gratitude takes a back seat.But the hope of more—more peace, more Jesus, more appreciation for the people in our lives that often go overlooked—keeps us trying to find ways to be thankful. In The One Year Daily Acts of Gratitude Devotional, through relatable stories, encouraging Scripture, and reflection questions, we are invited to shift our focus and increase our gratitude.Each day this year, find easy-to-do ideas for incorporating gratitude into our lives and uncover the good that God was doing all along.

Discover what it means to come home for Christmas!As we prepare for Jesus' arrival, how can we open our hearts and homes to Him and others in a way that adds joyful satisfaction rather than tension and stress? How can we experience Jesus in a way that celebrates the season and offers the respite that Advent promises?In Merry & Bright, beloved authors Kendra, Kristen, and Julie unwrap what coming home means this Christmas season--for ourselves, our families, friends, and community. Through this beautiful Advent devotional journey, we'll experience His hope, comfort, love, and joy, with an invitation to share these gifts with the world around us.By bringing a little bit of heaven down to earth, we'll find the reminder that we are all invited home for Christmas.

Embrace the journey of grace, peace, and hope this Easter.Jesus invites us to come to Him just as we are-open, unafraid, and ready to receive His boundless love.In Sacred & Still, Kendra, Kristin, and Julie gently guide us through the season of Lent and unpack what Christ's sacrifice ultimately means for us. Through this beautiful Christian devotional, explore the deep significance of Jesus' crucifixion and delight in the celebration of His resurrection. As we make space for Jesus in our lives, we'll rediscover the true meaning of Easter, empowering us to share Him with others.Combining a rich church tradition with a fresh perspective on its impact on our lives today, this daily devotional guides us through the 40 days leading up to Resurrection Day, featuring:ways to incorporate the spiritual discipline of fasting into your Lenten practicesprayers drawn from Scripturereflection prompts about what God is teaching youa beautiful, designed interiorMore than a call to a deeper understanding of Christ's grace, Sacred & Still is an invitation to carry the peace and love of Jesus into our everyday lives. As we journey through the still and sacred beauty of the Lenten season, we find healing, freedom, renewal, and purpose in His presence.