“We received the hard news that Sarah’s health is rapidly failing. We know that Sarah really believes in the power of prayer and prays for her readers every morning,” the statement read. “Now, we have the precious privilege to lift up Sarah and her family. Please join us in prayer.”
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Published in 2004, “Jesus Calling” has long been the object of both praise and controversy. The 365-day devotional is written in the voice of Jesus, speaking directly to readers. While many readers have expressed that this first-person writing style has helped them connect with Jesus, others have accused Young’s work of being blasphemous or heretical.
Despite the controversy, “Jesus Calling” has become one of the most read devotionals of all time with over 45 million copies sold.
Young has gone on to write other devotionals, including “Jesus Today: Experience Hope Through His Presence,” “Jesus Always: Embracing Joy in His Presence,” and “Jesus Listens: Daily Devotional Prayers of Peace, Joy, and Hope.”
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“Publishing ‘Jesus Calling’ was a long, prayer-filled journey,” Young recently said of the devotional. “Ever since its publication, I’ve prayed daily for people who are reading ‘Jesus Calling’ or any of my subsequent books. I consider it an amazing privilege and a God-given responsibility to pray for readers.”
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