{"product_id":"stay-he-went-away-so-we-could-stay-9798867966638","title":"Stay: He Went Away so We Could Stay","description":"\u003cp\u003eGod came here to draw us \u003ci\u003enear\u003c\/i\u003e, but He went away so we could \u003ci\u003estay\u003c\/i\u003e. It's the \u003ci\u003ecome\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003ego\u003c\/i\u003e of the Gospel. We celebrate \u003ci\u003eChristmas\u003c\/i\u003e (when Christ came) and \u003ci\u003eEaster\u003c\/i\u003e (when Christ went away), but we observe \u003ci\u003eAdvent\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eLent\u003c\/i\u003e, the two seasons prior to these two holidays, in an effort to remember that they are much more than mere \u003ci\u003eholidays\u003c\/i\u003e, they are \u003ci\u003eholy\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003edays\u003c\/i\u003e of the Christian faith.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eStay\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e is a 40-day excel\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eLent\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e journey through the Gospel of John, a devotional meant to guide the reader through the season of \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLent\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e. When we \u003ci\u003eSeek Him First, Turn to Him, Abide in Him, and Yearn for His Return\u003c\/i\u003e, we learn what it truly means to stay.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJesus \u003ci\u003ecame\u003c\/i\u003e and He \u003ci\u003ewent\u003c\/i\u003e, so we could \u003ci\u003ecome\u003c\/i\u003e to Him and \u003ci\u003ego\u003c\/i\u003e tell others about Him.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eStay\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e is an invitation to not simply celebrate \u003ci\u003eEaster\u003c\/i\u003e as a holiday, but to hold it sacred as a holy day during the season of \u003ci\u003eLent\u003c\/i\u003e, and every day of the year, by drawing \u003ci\u003enear\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003estaying\u003c\/i\u003e close to the heart of the Father until He returns or calls us home. This world is not our home. Eternity awaits. The way to get there was made clear as Jesus made His way to, through, and out of this world, and He will make His way back again for all those who believe in Him!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Tabitha Deller\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/17\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.67lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.47d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798867966638\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Independently Published","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43255105159283,"sku":"9.79887E+12","price":21.21,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_1798eac8-3978-45e5-a716-cfd217eb6633.jpg?v=1754565851","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/stay-he-went-away-so-we-could-stay-9798867966638","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}