The Beach is Calling: 90 Devotions for Rest and Relaxation

by DaySpring

Whether you live on the beach or wish you did, this daily devotional will transport you to a place where you can rest and relax in the Father's love. It will provide a haven of rest for the times when you feel like the waves of doubt are crashing all around you or a storm is overwhelming your faith. You’ll learn how to release your fears, worries, and concerns while resting in God's loving care.

Each devotion begins with an encouraging Scripture followed by an inspiring message to remind you of God’s closeness. A closing prayer guides you to rest in God's goodness and faithfulness and to receive His peace. This refreshing journey to the beach will assure you that God cares deeply about helping you find rest amid life’s chaos.

Genres: Nonfiction

208 pages, Hardcover

Published May 3, 2021

Reviews

[Jodi Leeper · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was a Christmas gift from one of my sisters that I’ll treasure always. It captured two of my favorite things; God and the beach. 🙏🏻🏖️ Someday it will sit on my nightstand at my beach house!

[Gwendolyn · Rating 4 out of 5]

This took me 2 summers to get through but I did enjoy picking it up each morning and reading the short devotion. The imagery of the beach, ocean, etc was woven into all every single day. Even though it was meditative it did start to feel repetitive a tiny bit. Also for a devotion about rest and relaxation I was absolutely STUNNED when there was a graphic animal scene on one of the later days. That’s absolutely not the vibe. Definitely knocked off a star for that.

[Brenda · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this devotional. It's the first time I've ever read one and the author is a fellow beach lover so I can relate to much of her examples. I started this on the Dennis Prager listening cruise we went on in Nov-Dec 2024. Since he fell 2 weeks earlier and was paralyzed from the neck down, the listener cruise could have been a depressing cruise. But it wasn't. They substituted people we have also listened to and we got daily updates on Dennis. And I started this devotional and it was very uplifting. I would recommend it to anyone, beach lover or not!

[Cris · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love the beach, it is my happy place. So, this book was perfect for me and I'm sad I finished it because I have to find something that gives me the same peace and joy I got from this this book.

[Kirsten · Rating 5 out of 5]

As someone who loves the beach, this devotional is perfect! I love the references to the ocean, beach life and how the author relates it to life in Christ. It is beautifully designed, wonderfully written and I find myself bookmarking devotions to return to again.

[Yvonne Reynolds · Rating 4 out of 5]

Now that I finished it, I can read it all over again each morning :)

[Shebbles · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love this book and will read it over and over!!

[Dyan · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this devotional. I read this book in the morning. It helped me start my day with a grateful heart. It uses peaceful times at the beach to put you in a better mindset to go about your day.

[Janet Yonkheym Collins · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent read thought provoking, comforting, beautiful imagery

[Lauren Valigosky · Rating 5 out of 5]

Shoutout Kourtney for this beachy devotional! It’s been so comforting 🌊☀️🏖️🐚🦀🐬🐠🦈🪼⛵️🏄🏼‍♀️

[Shauna · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such a refreshing devotional