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One Billion Seconds of Grace: Seeing Hope in the Middle of Life
One Billion Seconds of Grace
True stories. Honest faith. Unexpected hope.
What do you get when you combine a crashed motorcycle, a broken dream of rock stardom, a toy that wasn’t quite what it promised, and a childhood encounter with a black bear?
You get a life.
You get lessons.
You get grace.
In One Billion Seconds of Grace, John van der Veen tells true stories from his own life—moments that will make you laugh, cry, and remember your own. But these aren’t just stories. Each one becomes a doorway into something an invitation to see how God’s grace shows up in the middle of our mess, questions, failures, and hopes.
This is Christian living at its most real—not polished, not preachy, just honest.
Whether you’re walking through grief, wondering where God is in your story, or simply trying to find hope in the everyday, this book will remind you are not alone, and grace is never far.
Each chapter reads like a devotional, rooted in Scripture and written for those who want to live a life marked by trust, faith, and a whole lot of grace.
Perfect
Fans of Bob Goff, Paul David Tripp, and Max Lucado
Devotional readers who want real-life stories with biblical depth
Anyone feeling stuck, searching, or just in need of encouragement
One billion seconds. That’s over 31 years.
And every single second? Covered in grace.
True stories. Honest faith. Unexpected hope.
What do you get when you combine a crashed motorcycle, a broken dream of rock stardom, a toy that wasn’t quite what it promised, and a childhood encounter with a black bear?
You get a life.
You get lessons.
You get grace.
In One Billion Seconds of Grace, John van der Veen tells true stories from his own life—moments that will make you laugh, cry, and remember your own. But these aren’t just stories. Each one becomes a doorway into something an invitation to see how God’s grace shows up in the middle of our mess, questions, failures, and hopes.
This is Christian living at its most real—not polished, not preachy, just honest.
Whether you’re walking through grief, wondering where God is in your story, or simply trying to find hope in the everyday, this book will remind you are not alone, and grace is never far.
Each chapter reads like a devotional, rooted in Scripture and written for those who want to live a life marked by trust, faith, and a whole lot of grace.
Perfect
Fans of Bob Goff, Paul David Tripp, and Max Lucado
Devotional readers who want real-life stories with biblical depth
Anyone feeling stuck, searching, or just in need of encouragement
One billion seconds. That’s over 31 years.
And every single second? Covered in grace.
200 pages, Hardcover
Published May 19, 2025
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December 28, 2025
I enjoyed reading this book and it made me think about my own life and how I can become more Christ-like! It made more me thankful for God's grace!
January 1, 2026
really enjoyed this book!
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