Dwelling PlacesBy: Lucinda Secrest McDowell

Seeds of faith book club rating: 4.5 to 5

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.