Love Me in the Waiting

"Increasingly, we have come to expect everything in an instant. Vaccine production that once took a decade is now delivered at 'warp speed.' Our favorite TV shows and films are now delivered to us 'on demand' in the comfort and convenience of our own homes. Fast food restaurants deliver our meals to us in less than a minute. At home, we have the options of instant rice, instant oatmeal, instant grits, with Instant-Pots and microwaves to assist. Our hand-held devices deliver breaking news from home and abroad. . .instantly. The instantness of almost everything has, for Christians especially, caused many to devalue the centuries-long virtue of delayed gratification through waiting. Even the greatest saints of scripture did not receive all the promises in their lifetimes, because they were looking toward a 'better country' whose architect and builder is God. In their waiting, and precisely because of their waiting, they found fertile soil that satisfied them in their waiting—soil that connected them to the source of joy Himself, who is Jesus Christ. Krystal does a wonderful job helping us reconnect with this soil."
—Scott Sauls, senior pastor of Christ Presbyterian Church in Nashville, Tennessee, and author of several books, including Jesus Outside the Lines and A Gentle Answer.

"Our days are filled with moments that sometimes compile into long waiting periods. Now, more than ever, people are experiencing the world at a slower pace. Waiting for our lives to 'go back to normal' has been an unwelcome definition of what truly waiting looks like. In Love Me in the Waiting, Krystal explores the 'why' of the waiting and 'how' we can wait, not only better, but more successfully than we ever have. The Bible gives us a great guidebook on how to wait well if we choose to see it that way. Do yourself a favor and dive into these words of wisdom to help you navigate uncertain seas in your life."
—Mark Batterson, New York Times best selling author of The Circle Maker, Lead Pastor of National Community Church

"Waiting. It's not my favorite thing; most of us would say the same. What do we do when we're doing all we can and we still find ourselves waiting? Waiting for opportunity, waiting for healing, waiting for breakthrough, waiting for some sign that it won't always be this way...waiting can be taxing and deflating, and can even cause us to doubt things we thought we knew about God. Krystal shows us in Love Me in the Waiting that the waiting seasons are not without purpose. God wants us whole and He wants us free, and He'll often take us on a journey of discovery before we get to the fulfillment of what we hope for. God has your back and He wants what is best for you. Krystal’s book is a timely encouragement that God is for us and will not forsake us, even in the middle of the most trying times."
—Dave Dummitt, Senior Pastor, Willow Creek Community Church, South Barrington, Illinois

National print, digital, and broadcast media campaign, targeting both trade and faith market outlets

Extensive digital and print ARC distribution, including PW Grab-A-Galley, Edelweiss, and NetGalley ARC distribution

Multiple virtual events during 60-day launch window

Trade and coop advertising support