Do you ever feel like you’re just getting through the day instead of truly living?
You love God, but somewhere between the responsibilities, distractions, and everyday pressures, life can begin to feel more exhausting than abundant.
Yet, Jesus promised a full and abundant life.
Made for More is a 365-day devotional designed to help you reconnect with the life God created you to live—one grounded in truth, peace, purpose, and a deeper relationship with Him.
Through short, meaningful daily readings, this devotional will help
-anchor your identity in Christ -replace discouraging thoughts with life-giving truth -release pressure, perfectionism, and comparison -develop healthier rhythms that restore your soul -experience deeper joy, peace, and purpose in everyday life
Each entry includes Scripture, an encouraging devotional reflection, a Speak Life declaration, and thoughtful reflection prompts to help you apply what you’re reading.
Some days you’ll read. Some days you’ll reflect. Some days you’ll simply rest.
Because living fully with God isn’t about doing more. It’s about walking closely with the One Who created you.
You weren’t made to just get through life. You were made for more.
Do you feel pulled in many directions? I know many women who feel like there is always someone wanting something from them. Do you read scripture but then struggle to see how it pertains to your life? Are you reading the Bible but not understanding how to apply it to your day? Do you desire to bring God into your days? If you answered “Yes” to any of these questions, then Julie’s devotional is for YOU! In just minutes a day, God will ask you to bring Him into the big and small moments of your day.
Each week includes five devotions to read and apply to your life. Then, over the weekend, you have time to reflect on your week, rest, and spend quiet time with God. You’ll have the chance to think about the truths that spoke to you or challenged you, and the verses or messages that encouraged you. Then you can sit quietly with God to invite Him into your next week. The devotions are numbered rather than organized by calendar days so that you can start this devotional at any time.
Each day includes a short devotion, “Speak Life” statements, a prayer, and questions for reflection. I have loved writing the “Speak Life” statements on my bathroom mirror to see every morning. I’ve also added them as a reminder in my phone to send me messages throughout the day.
On Day 2, Julie focuses on the lies we tell ourselves & God’s truth. I loved her responsive action for the day: to write down the lie we believe about ourselves, then cross it out, and rewrite with God’s truth. I found this to be such an impactful exercise.
On Day 5, Julie encourages you to invite God into your day and trust that God’s plan is better than your plan. As a planner, that is a hard one for me. Day 215 reminds us to trust God fully and not have a backup plan. These were convicting lessons for me, and each day I’m asking God to help me surrender my days to Him.
Make your time with God a gift and a joyful part of your day rather than an item to check off your to-do list. Julie’s lessons, combined with scripture, offer you ways to reflect on your own life and see things with a new perspective. MADE FOR MORE makes an excellent Mother’s Day or birthday gift for the important women in your life.
Ever wonder if you’re settling for less than what is best for you? Does God really have more for you than you ever knew?
It’s time to dig in and listen to where he’s calling you.
I’m just getting started on this beautiful devotional but one of my favorites is “Do It Afraid and Do It Anyway: when your mind whispers, ‘what if I fail’ … this moment is an invitation to allow God’s strength to fill you.”
Love the short prayers and reflection prompts included. I know this is a devotional I will be turning to time and again and it would make a beautiful gift for the women in your life!
For every woman who’s ever wondered if this routine, mundane life is all there is. Julie gently guides the reader into an understanding that each of us is truly made for more than we might realize. Truly known, deeply loved, for a purpose, on purpose. Thank you for reminding us all that “God created you, and He cares about every detail of your life. Every single one.” Fantastic Spring refresh read!
I received this book as an ARC with no expectations of a positive review. I really enjoyed this daily devotion that broke down Bible verses to bring practical, live giving encouragement to anyone who needed to know they were loved by the Living God. This book is great for a new Christian as well as someone who has been in the faith for a longer period of time.