Held: A Daily Devotional on Fear, Trust and the Nearness of God: Volume I Awareness and Trust

Fear doesn't wait for a convenient moment. Neither does God.For most of his life, Steve Corbin knew fear as a constant companion, quiet sometimes, overwhelming at others. He learned to outrun it, mask it, and eventually fuel his ambitions with it. Until October 21, 2018, when the running stopped and only three words remained: God, help me.That prayer didn't remove the fear. But it began something. Held: A Daily Catholic Devotional on Fear, Trust, and the Nearness of God is a thirteen-week journey through Scripture, guided reflection, and the ancient practice of Lectio Divina. Each day offers an invitation to slow down, sit with God's Word, and discover what has always been true -- that God does not wait for fear to end before drawing close.Volume I - Awareness & Trust - meets you exactly where you are. Not where you wish you were. Not on the other side of healing. Right here, in the middle of it, where God's hand is already reaching.What's inside each day:A Scripture passage tied to the week's themeA short pastoral reflection written from Steve's own prayer and experienceA Lectio Divina guide to move through the passage slowly and prayerfullyA weekly practice to ground you in God's presence throughout the dayIntegrated journal space -- built directly into every daily entry, so you can write, name what you're carrying, and return to itThe journal space isn't decorative. Each day's practice prompts a written response, naming fears, recording moments of trust, writing down even the smallest evidence of God's faithfulness. There is no digital edition of Held. The book exists in physical form only, because the act of writing by hand is part of the prayer.You don't have to have it figured out to begin.Volume I of the four-volume Held series, a complete year of daily Catholic prayer, reflection, and guided journaling. Volumes may be used in sequence or independently. Read more