Draw Close to Jesus: 40 Encounters with the Savior for the Sacred Season of Lent

Meeting Jesus on the Way to the Cross · 40 Lenten devotions diving into the lives of biblical characters whose lives were transformed by Jesus · Award-winning novelist brings her storytelling craft to the season of Lent and Easter · Combines biblical authority and imagination to draw you into the stories It is hard to imagine a more needed and desirable invitation than "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest." The Gospel accounts are full of stories of Jesus noticing, meeting, and walking alongside people who were weary, worried, and wondering what to do about the challenges they faced. People a lot like you. Jesus intentionally drew close, spent unhurried time with them, and changed their lives forever. In this unique devotional, award-winning novelist Heidi Chiavaroli invites you to draw closer to Jesus this Lent. Through imaginative retellings, Heidi brings to vivid life the stories of 40 people who encountered him in the pages of Scripture. As you journey alongside them, you will gain new appreciation for the beauty of repentance, the power of redemption, and the incredible intimacy we get to experience with the One who stepped into our sin and shortcomings to offer forgiveness, abundance, and rest for our weary souls.