Many of us have quietly struggled with questions about God. What is He really like? Why does He respond the way He does? Can I trust Him to help with the problems in my life? We know what we’ve been taught, but our knowledge often remains untested.

The gap between knowledge and reality closes when we move from just learning about God to knowing Him personally. As we choose to let our understanding of Him shape how we live, the problems in front of us begin to look different. Not because they always disappear, but because we start to see them from the perspective of the One who gave us life and walks with us daily.

That’s the heart of the In Step With God: Understanding His Ways and Plans for Your Life book and workbook set. Dr. Stanley writes: “The nearer I draw to the Lord, the more I will know about … His love for me and His good plans and desires for my life. Plus, the more intimate I become with God, the better I understand His ways, and this understanding leads to a deeper longing to know God better.”

In a simple, clear way, Dr. Stanley encourages us to approach life and its decisions—both big and small—by first knowing and trusting God. Learn how to:

• Gain greater intimacy with God.
• Understand ways He uses trials to build us up.
• Recognize the signs of God’s goodness in day-to-day life.
• Cling more firmly to His love and forgiveness.
• Discover God’s relentless commitment to our well-being.

The workbook is written to complement the material in the book. It moves through 11 chapters that each follow the same unhurried path: a first step, seeking His path, going deeper in intimacy, further in obedience, and on to your walk of faith. Along the way, you’ll find scriptures to ponder and room to reflect, so the reading becomes something you do with God rather than just something you read about Him. In the closing chapter, Dr. Stanley reminds us that the Lord delights in His children—and that even if some of your questions remain, you’ll finish closer to the One who can answer them.

Book: Hardcover, 9.25 x 6 inches, 240 pages, 10.5 point font
Workbook: Softcover, 9 x 6 inches, 170 pages, 10 point font