Sara Hagerty - Adore: A Simple Practice for Experiencing God in the Middle Minutes of Your Day

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We need women like Sara Hagerty, and we need more books like Adoreushering us into the throne room of grace, in the middle of the mundane and the maintenance. This is a book not to miss. If you heed its encouragement, it will change your life.

JESS CONNOLLY, AUTHOR, YOU ARE THE GIRL FOR THE JOB

Sara Hagertys Adore is a beautiful invitation into the simple but vital practice of drawing near to God. I love Saras heart in continually pointing us to the real and lasting treasure of daily and even minute-by-minute communion with God. This is where real life happens as we allow His Word and His presence to meet us every day, right where we are!

CHRISTY NOCKELS, SINGER, SONGWRITER, THE GLORIOUS IN THE MUNDANE PODCAST

The nearness and tenderness of God will be so real to you as you read this book. Sara builds words in such a way it feels like God is so near as you read them.

JENNIE ALLEN, AUTHOR, GET OUT OF YOUR HEAD; FOUNDER AND VISIONARY, IF:GATHERING

This book is a must-read, and one that I will go back to again and again. As Sara shares her heart and stories, you feel so known and understood and drawn to the Saviors feet to worship Him there, in the midst of the storm and unknown and hard. This book was such a timely tool for me to adore Him in the midst of my own heartache.

ALYSSA BETHKE, AUTHOR, LOVE THAT LASTS

If you desire to have authentic intimacy with God and to understand how to cultivate peace and joy amid a demanding life, you must read this book. Sara has written a book after my own hearts valuesfinding God to be the source of light, beauty, truth, love that we need every day.

SALLY CLARKSON, AUTHOR, BLOGGER, PODCASTER; SALLYCLARKSON.COM

The longing of Saras heart is for God and His with-us presence. Her writing reveals glimpses into their holy relationship. Adoration is not a prayer technique but a response of our hearts to His unending invitation to be with Him every moment of every day. I pray this book becomes contagious! Nothing is more important.

BARBARA RAINEY, CREATOR AND FOUNDER, EVER THINE HOME; COFOUNDER, FAMILY LIFE

Saras words pour out like pure water, line after line, page after page, satiating a part of my heart I didnt know was suffering from thirst. Sara has an incredible way of drawing you into her story at the same time drawing you into a place where your heart tenderly acknowledges your need for God even in the smallest of moments throughout the day. Sara doesnt leave us there, as she also reveals the impact of His engaging presence as we look to Him and experience being known. Adore is more than a book, it is a pitcher of refreshment for the soul, healing balm for the heart, and a picture of Gods enduring love for each and every one of us.

JENNIFER SMITH, AUTHOR, THE UNVEILED WIFE AND MARRIAGE AFTER GOD

Sara Hagertys voice of wisdom has long been one of my favorites, because of her consistency in pointing her readers toward the Word of God and the one who breathed it. In Adore, Sara beckons us to look for God where we might least expect Him, in the mundane middle of our days and our lives. Her words turn my gaze to Jesus, who calls me to know His heart for me in new ways. Sara takes Gods Word and makes it real, using her own experiences to show us how to apply His truth to our lives and how to open wide the doors for a new kind of relationship with our Father. In a world full of easy escapes, Adore is a needed reminder to center our lives around Jesus. If you, like me, need a fresh vision of Gods goodness in the midst of your ordinary, this book is for you. Come, feel His gaze on you! See how He loves you!

KATIE DAVIS MAJORS, AUTHOR, KISSES FROM KATIE AND DARING TO HOPE

Other Books by Sara Hagerty

Every Bitter Thing Is Sweet: Tasting the
Goodness of God in All Things

Unseen: The Gift of Being Hidden in a
World That Loves to Be Noticed

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Adore

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Names: Hagerty, Sara, 1977-author.

Title: Adore : a simple practice for experiencing God in the middle minutes of your day / Sara Hagerty.

Description: Grand Rapids : Zondervan, 2020. | Includes bibliographical references. | Summary: For anyone who longs to experience God in the thick of lifes demands, Sara Hagertys Adore offers a simple, soul-nourishing practice for engaging with God in the middle minutes of your dayProvided by publisher.

Identifiers: LCCN 2019049989 (print) | LCCN 2019049990 (ebook) | ISBN 9780310357001 (hardcover) | ISBN 9780310357025 (ebook)

Subjects: LCSH: Thought and thinkingReligious aspectsChristianity. | AwarenessReligious aspectsChristianity.

Classification: LCC BV4598.4 .H335 2020 (print) | LCC BV4598.4 (ebook) | DDC 248.2dc23

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