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Always Longing: Discovering the Joy of Heaven
Does the reality of Heaven fill you with joy, dread, or boredom?We all have thoughts and opinions about Heaven. But do they actually match what the Bible teaches? By asking and answering seven of the biggest questions about Heaven, Stephen Morefield guides readers through Scripture toward a surprisingly good, earthy, and compelling view of Heaven. Heaven is far greater than we think, and this book will set you to longing, always longing, for what comes next.
Endorsements“A good book will cause you to think, a great book will lead you to worship.”
Dustin Messer, Pastor at All Saints Dallas, Dallas, TX, and author of Secular Sacraments
“Stephen Morefield lifts our eyes to see the glories that await God’s children. These glimpses of heaven will fill you with the true hope that is yours in Christ.”
Courtney Doctor, Coordinator of Women’s Initiatives, The Gospel Coalition, and author of From Garden to Glory
“A book that both informs and transforms the reader. Each chapter bolstered not just my knowledge of God’s Word, but also my affection.”
Jen Oshman, author of Enough about Me and Cultural Counterfeits, Women’s Ministry Director, Redemption Parker, Parker, COAbout the AuthorStephen R. Morefield (M.Div., Covenant Theological Seminary) pastors Christ Covenant Evangelical Presbyterian Church in Leoti, Kansas. Stephen and his wife, Morgan, have three wonderful children.
Endorsements“A good book will cause you to think, a great book will lead you to worship.”
Dustin Messer, Pastor at All Saints Dallas, Dallas, TX, and author of Secular Sacraments
“Stephen Morefield lifts our eyes to see the glories that await God’s children. These glimpses of heaven will fill you with the true hope that is yours in Christ.”
Courtney Doctor, Coordinator of Women’s Initiatives, The Gospel Coalition, and author of From Garden to Glory
“A book that both informs and transforms the reader. Each chapter bolstered not just my knowledge of God’s Word, but also my affection.”
Jen Oshman, author of Enough about Me and Cultural Counterfeits, Women’s Ministry Director, Redemption Parker, Parker, COAbout the AuthorStephen R. Morefield (M.Div., Covenant Theological Seminary) pastors Christ Covenant Evangelical Presbyterian Church in Leoti, Kansas. Stephen and his wife, Morgan, have three wonderful children.
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162 pages, Paperback
Published November 14, 2022
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July 15, 2023
This is a nice, short, but meaty book about heaven. It addresses issues like dispensationalism, the rapture and hell. I didn’t always agree with his conclusions, but Morefield was careful to say these issues are controversial and that not all Christians agree. He also recommended several resources for further study.
December 28, 2022
Giving gifts this holiday season, our hearts leap as our kids open gifts and smiles light their faces. We often feel more excitement giving them than they do in opening them.
Celebrating advent and the birth of Christ, we give gifts to remind us of the greatest gift, drawing us to the message of the Gospel. We reflect on the first coming of Christ, not losing sight of the fulfilment of the Gospel, pointing us toward his coming again and the hope we have of His return.
While God has given us much to enjoy on earth, I find a humble nudge to consider the joy I feel toward heaven. My heart is so easily delighted in giving and sharing the happiness and I want to have that same feeling in anticipation of His return.
When I consider why it's lacking, I think it's something I just don't take a lot of time reflecting on, perhaps also because there are things I may not totally understand. This new book, Always Longing: Discovering the Joy of Heaven by Stephen Morefield was really helpful to shape my perspective on how to live in this time of "already-not yet" and growing my joy and gladness for heaven.
Seven questions frame the structure of the book, and he answers in each chapter, summarizing biblical teaching on who, what, when, where, why and how of heaven. Sometimes, simply taking the time to contemplate on these biblical truths just brings our heart and our head in line to worship God for all He has done, and all He will do.
Setting our eyes above also equips us to live faithfully today, while we're in this season of anticipating His return.
"Knowing we were made for a person and a place, we can focus on growing in our love for that person and on living as good stewards in practice for how we will live in the place known as the New Heavens and New Earth. We can love our neighbors in word and deed so that they might join us there. Jesus is doing the heavy lifting at his return. It’s simply our job to trust him, love him, and live faithfully as we await him."
This short book is for those who are looking to train their gaze on the promises of the Gospel and to have their hearts stirred with joy because of Scripture's rich truths.
Quick Stats
# of pages: 142
Level of Difficulty: Easy
My Rating: 5 Stars
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Celebrating advent and the birth of Christ, we give gifts to remind us of the greatest gift, drawing us to the message of the Gospel. We reflect on the first coming of Christ, not losing sight of the fulfilment of the Gospel, pointing us toward his coming again and the hope we have of His return.
While God has given us much to enjoy on earth, I find a humble nudge to consider the joy I feel toward heaven. My heart is so easily delighted in giving and sharing the happiness and I want to have that same feeling in anticipation of His return.
When I consider why it's lacking, I think it's something I just don't take a lot of time reflecting on, perhaps also because there are things I may not totally understand. This new book, Always Longing: Discovering the Joy of Heaven by Stephen Morefield was really helpful to shape my perspective on how to live in this time of "already-not yet" and growing my joy and gladness for heaven.
Seven questions frame the structure of the book, and he answers in each chapter, summarizing biblical teaching on who, what, when, where, why and how of heaven. Sometimes, simply taking the time to contemplate on these biblical truths just brings our heart and our head in line to worship God for all He has done, and all He will do.
Setting our eyes above also equips us to live faithfully today, while we're in this season of anticipating His return.
"Knowing we were made for a person and a place, we can focus on growing in our love for that person and on living as good stewards in practice for how we will live in the place known as the New Heavens and New Earth. We can love our neighbors in word and deed so that they might join us there. Jesus is doing the heavy lifting at his return. It’s simply our job to trust him, love him, and live faithfully as we await him."
This short book is for those who are looking to train their gaze on the promises of the Gospel and to have their hearts stirred with joy because of Scripture's rich truths.
Quick Stats
# of pages: 142
Level of Difficulty: Easy
My Rating: 5 Stars
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August 16, 2025
If you like Randy Alcorn’s book, Heaven, then you will enjoy this smaller but similar book. One critique is that the author is not very charitable toward different views on eschatology.
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