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Tempted, But Not Powerless was written for the believer who loves Jesus, yet feels worn down by the ongoing pull of desire—especially when no one ever taught them how to live in a body that still wants what the Spirit resists. It’s for the person who has tried harder, prayed longer, and still felt the weight of shame whispering, “If you were really saved, this wouldn’t be so loud.” This devotional answers that lie with Scripture, clarity, and pastoral strength: temptation is not proof of spiritual failure. It is a battleground where allegiance is tested, love is proven, and ...

Praying the Proverbs: A Battle Strategy for Parents in Hard Seasons with Adult Children — a devotional for parents and grandparents walking through hard seasons with their adult children. When love is costly, boundaries are blurry, and hope feels thin, this book guides you day by day to pray Scripture, set holy limits, and keep your heart steady. Rooted in Proverbs and threaded through the whole Bible, these readings speak to addiction, estrangement, manipulation, idleness, sexual confusion, incarceration, and the ache of grandparenting in the gap—without shaming you or your child. What...

“Those who look to Him are radiant, and their faces shall never be ashamed.” — Psalm 34:5 Radiance has never come from the self. In a world driven by visibility, influence, and self-expression, many people have learned how to be noticed but have never discovered how to truly shine. Scripture reveals a different path—one that begins not with self-improvement, but with turning the heart toward God. The Secret of Radiance: The Reflected Glory of God is a 31-day devotional journey built around the powerful truth of Psalm 34:5: those who look to the Lord become radiant. Throughout ...

Life doesn’t come with a blueprint—but God gave us the Proverbs. In a world full of noise, pressure, and constant decisions, Praying the Proverbs: 31 Days of Wisdom, Worship, and Daily Surrender offers clarity, conviction, and comfort. With rich theological insight and a heart for practical application, Dawn J. Douglas guides you through thirty-one daily reflections that help you hear God’s wisdom and walk it out—one day at a time. This devotional is for anyone longing to make godly choices in real life: in relationships, leadership, purpose, identity, or healing. Each entry ...

Not Defined by Desire: A Devotional Journey of Identity and Obedience is a 40-day Christian devotional (with bonus reflections) written for believers who love Jesus, trust Scripture, and yet continue to wrestle with unresolved desire, loneliness, or inner conflict. Rather than centering identity on sexual attraction, emotional experience, or cultural labels, this book anchors the reader in the unchanging truth of who they are in Christ. With theological depth and pastoral compassion, Dawn J. Douglas walks readers through identity, obedience, holiness, celibacy, singleness, marriage, mental ...

Most people don’t turn to Job out of curiosity—they turn to it because life stopped making sense. Divine Interrogation: Devotional Studies in Job is a devotional journey through God’s piercing questions in Job 38–41, written for believers who have prayed, obeyed, and still found themselves carrying grief, loss, delay, or unanswered prayers. Rather than offering shallow explanations or religious clichés, this book slows down and lets God’s questions do what they were designed to do: restore perspective, expose the subtle arrogance pain can produce, and rebuild reverence without ...

The Lifter of Her Head is a 31-day devotional written for women walking through the pain, confusion, and aftermath of divorce who are seeking biblical clarity, restored dignity, and steady hope rooted in God’s Word. Drawing from Scripture with theological confidence and pastoral wisdom shaped by decades of faith, Dawn J. Douglas walks alongside divorced women with honesty and care, addressing the realities many carry in silence—grief, shame, loneliness, fear, distorted theology, wounded trust, and questions about worth, desire, and the future. This devotional does not rush healing, ...

Under the Refuge of His Wings — Daily Devotions for Finding Safety in Christ What if the safest place isn’t a status but a Savior? In a culture that pressures women to find “covering” at any cost, Under His Wings leads you back to the only shelter that never fails—the covenant care of God. Bible teacher Dr. Dawn J. Douglas walks with you through the Book of Ruth and the wider canon to expose the lie of spiritual exposure and to restore the truth of divine covering. Before Ruth ever stood under Boaz’s garment, she lived under God’s Name—and that order changes everything for ...

Dominion Restored:The Return of God’s Power to His People In a world that defines power by dominance and ambition, Dominion Restored calls believers back to the true source—God Himself. This compelling theological work traces the divine blueprint of dominion from Eden to eternity, revealing how God's power—exousia (authority), dunamis (miracle-working power), ischus (inner strength), and kratos (dominion force)—was designed, distorted, and ultimately restored through Jesus Christ. With clarity and doctrinal depth, Dawn J. Douglas unpacks how each dimension of power flows from ...

Not Beyond Repair is a 30-day devotional written for people who are in recovery, walking out of addiction, or still carrying the consequences of a life they’ve left behind. With deep honesty and rich biblical insight, each day offers compassionate reflection, theological clarity, and a powerful reminder: you are not too far gone. You are not forgotten. And you are not beyond the reach of grace. This devotional doesn’t shy away from pain. It speaks directly to the shame, guilt, fear, and fatigue that come after the chaos has ended—but the rebuilding has just begun. Whether you’re ...

When your soul is tired but life won’t slow down, rest isn’t a luxury—it’s survival. REST: Devotions to Calm Your Soul is a 40-day journey into the heart of God’s peace, written for those who love Jesus yet quietly carry anxiety, exhaustion, and emotional overload. If you serve others, lead in ministry, care for family, or simply feel worn thin by the weight of life, this devotional was crafted with you in mind. From the opening invitation of Jesus, “I will give you rest,” to the strong comfort of a God who knows your frame, goes before you, fights for you, and sings over you,...

What if Eve’s story was never meant to be your shame—but your blueprint? Eve Restoration: God’s Divine Blueprint for Women Restored takes you back to the beginning, not to relive the fall, but to recover what the serpent has spent centuries burying: God’s original design for the woman. Drawing a clear line from Eden to the Cross to the New Creation, this book exposes how culture, religion, and even well-meaning church traditions have distorted what it means to be a woman of God—and how Christ Himself restores what was lost. This is not another “church girls, do better” pep ...

What if the life you’ve been trying to improve… is the life God has already brought to an end? What if the freedom you’ve been striving for… is the freedom Christ has already placed within you? Most Christians love God sincerely yet live as though they are still fighting to become someone He has already made them. They wrestle with shame He has removed, battle habits He has broken, and strive for a righteousness that Christ has fully supplied. The result is exhaustion, insecurity, and confusion about what it truly means to be “a new creation.” You Have Been Made New: Daily ...

Blessed Assurance: A 30-Day Journey Affirming the Certainty of Salvation by Dawn J. Douglas Are you tired of wondering if your salvation is secure? Do you long to live in confidence, rather than uncertainty, about your relationship with God? Blessed Assurance is a theologically rich, spiritually grounded 30-day devotional that walks you step by step through the unshakable truth of the gospel and the certainty of your salvation. This transformative journey begins with God's eternal plan of redemption, explores the power of the cross and the miracle of new birth, highlights the inner witness ...

Are you tired of living beneath your spiritual potential? It’s time to walk in the power that was always meant to be yours. The Power of God is a 40-day devotional journey into the explosive, life-changing force of God's power as revealed in the New Testament. Drawing from the original Greek words—dunamis, exousia, kratos, ischus, and energeia—this book uncovers the rich dimensions of divine power that too many believers leave untapped. Each day includes: A foundational Scripture A deep theological exposition (Power Principle) A practical and transformative challenge (Power ...

Radiant Love: The Eternal Romance of God and the Waiting Heart is a deeply personal and theologically grounded devotional for single women who have waited—faithfully, prayerfully, and sometimes painfully—for a love that has not yet come. Whether you are divorced, widowed, never married, or healing from relationships that wounded more than they fulfilled, this book offers more than comfort—it offers covenant. Rooted in the four dimensions of God’s love—storgē (the Father’s protective love), philia (the friendship of Jesus), eros (the sacred desire of the Bridegroom), and agape (...

What do you do when life gets heavy and your prayers run dry? Strength for the Struggle is a 31-day devotional prayer book written for the ones who are barely holding on. For the silent sufferers. For the strong friends. For the faithful federal workers and servants who feel forgotten. For anyone walking through a season of pain, loss, transition, or spiritual fatigue. Not everyone is on a mountaintop. Some are in the valley—pressed, perplexed, grieving, overwhelmed. But this book reminds you: oil comes from crushing, and God often does His deepest work in the darkest places. Each day ...

When Shepherds Wound the Flock: 31 Day Devotion of Healing Words for the Wounded Souls What do you do when the place meant for your healing becomes the source of your deepest hurt? For many, the church was supposed to be a sanctuary—a safe pasture where the soul could rest and grow. But for some, the pews became a place of pain, and the pulpit became a source of trauma. If you have been treated as a project to be fixed or a tool to be used rather than a soul to be shepherded, this book is for you. In "When Shepherds Wound the Flock," author Dawn J. Douglas offers a raw, honest, and ...

In a world swirling with confusion, compromise, and counterfeit truths, this book is a clarion call to return to the uncompromising foundation of the true gospel. The Gospel of Jesus Christ: The Power of God Revealed walks readers through the seven unshakable pillars of biblical truth that make up the only message that saves. With rich theological depth, biblical exegesis, and unflinching clarity, Dawn J. Douglas exposes false gospels and re-centers the reader on the holiness of God, the sinfulness of humanity, the sufficiency of Christ, and the power of salvation by grace through faith. ...

Praying the Psalms: Developing the Heart of a True Worshiper is for any believer who’s ever whispered, “Lord, I want to know You more.” How do you get to know God in a deeper, more intimate way? Looking through the heart of a true worshiper, David. David was a man after God's own heart. David’s relationship with God was marked by emotional honesty, deep dependence, continual repentance, and passionate worship. He didn’t just follow God—he pursued Him with his whole heart. That’s why his prayers still resonate today. This book was born out of my own longing to go deeper with ...