How Can I Feel Closer to God?
What can you do when God feels far away? In How Can I Feel Closer to God? Chris Morphew shows you how to grow your friendship with Jesus through some simple yet powerful habits.
This short book acts as an introduction to the spiritual disciplines. Meant for ages 9-13, it presents prayer, Bible reading, and church fellowship in an interesting and accessible way.
Get to Know God
What I most appreciate is Morphew’s way of writing to young readers. He is instantly relatable by talking about social media and other distractions that can take us away from God. But he challenges all of those who say that we don’t have enough time by calling us to look at our screen time. I would be embarrassed if anyone actually saw how much time I spend on my phone! This book helped me get some perspective on what really matters.
I was most interested to see how Morphew explained that it takes a while to get to know God. We cannot download the Bible and all of the knowledge about God overnight. Just like our deepest friendships are typically the ones we spend the most time with, we are called to spend our days walking along with our Lord. In fact, God wants all of our life — not just a slice of the pie.
God is Bigger Than Our Feelings
The book closes by saying that God is bigger than our feelings. Even when we don’t feel close to God, the truth is that Jesus does not abandon us and he is with us wherever we go. This is a beautiful truth, especially for young people, as loneliness remains a problem in this world.
Practical, thoughtful, and helpful — this book will feel closer to God by following him in the spiritual disciplines. Come and find rest for your soul.
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