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Every Moment Holy, Vol. 2: Death, Grief, & Hope

Douglas Kaine McKelvey, Ned Bustard (Illustrator)
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Introducing Every Moment Holy

 

Every Moment Holy, Vol. 2: Death, Grief, & Hope, is a book of liturgies for seasons of dying and grieving--liturgies such as "A Liturgy for the Scattering of Ashes" or "A Liturgy for the Loss of a Spouse" or "A Liturgy for the Wake of a National Tragedy" or "A Liturgy for the Weighing of Last-Stage Medical Options." These are ways of reminding us that our lives are shot through with sacred purpose and eternal hopes even when, especially when, suffering and pain threaten to overwhelm us.

  • Over 100 liturgies for seasons of dying and grieving
  • Beautiful leather-bound hardcover
  • Over 20 illustrations by Ned Bustard
  • Silk bookmark
  • Gilded edges

A Liturgy for the Anniversary of a Loss

 

A Liturgy for Those Who Have Suffered a Miscarriage or Stillbirth

 

A Liturgy Before Mourning with Those Who Mourn

Specifications
  • Cover Type
    Imitation Leather Over Board
  • ISBN
    9781951872052
  • Page Count
    284
  • Weight
    1.83 lb
  • Publisher
    Rabbit Room Press
  • Publication Date
    April 2021

Endorsements (3)

“The apps on our smartphones, packed with messages and notifications about meetings, practices, church activities, and clubs, testify every moment to the frenetic pace of our modern lives. If you’re like me, you thought that COVID-19 might slow things down and give us a much-needed break from that lifestyle. But I’ve found that we’re just as busy, if not busier than before. Even though I know that God cares about and sees when I sit down and when I rise up (Ps. 139:2); even though I know that every moment is infused with meaning and purpose; more often than I’d like to admit, days flash by without much thought about what I’m doing or why.

The daily liturgies in Every Moment Holy apply Scripture’s command to pray without ceasing, and remind us of the weight of these moments. Whether I’m reading one to myself in a rare quiet moment, or using them as a part of our family worship, I am drawn to see our frantic lives through a gospel lens. These liturgies are formative, shaping my eyes to see glory in the ordinary things around me, slowing me down to appreciate the blessings of God I’d been too busy to see before. For anyone who craves daily reminders of the weight of glory, I can’t recommend these books highly enough.”

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Remley Gorsuch

Westminster Bookstore

“Maybe you’re new to liturgy, maybe it has long been part of your tradition—either way, our hope is that you would let these prayers edify you, reshape your thinking, recalibrate your compass, ignite your imagination, and pique your longing for the world to come. Doug’s robust theology has come together with artist Ned Bustard’s profoundly meaningful artwork (every inch of every illustration is crammed with Christian imagery) to create a book that we hope will live on for generations to come, giving voice to prayers we didn’t know we needed to pray, as the kingdom comes on earth—in every holy moment—just as it is in heaven.”

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Andrew Peterson

singer-songwriter and author

“Every Moment Holy helps me to seek God’s blessing in everything from starting a new book, to setting up a Christmas tree, to marking a birthday. These prayers also help when words are hard to find—in a night of suffering, or after a house fire, or a friend’s death. It’s filled with biblical wisdom and beautiful writing.”

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Russell Moore

President, The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention

About the Author

Douglas Kaine McKelvey grew up in East Texas and moved to Nashville in 1991 to participate in the early work of Charlie Peacock's Art House Foundation, an organization dedicated to a shared exploration of faith and the arts. In the years since, he has worked as an author, song lyricist, scriptwriter, and video director. He has penned more than 350 lyrics recorded by artists including Switchfoot, Kenny Rogers, Sanctus Real, and Jason Gray.

Ned Bustard is a graphic designer, illustrator, and printmaker for World's End Images, the creative director for Square Halo Books, Inc., and curator of the Square Halo Gallery. He is on staff with CIVA (Christians in the Visual arts), serves as an elder for Wheatland Presbyterian Church, and is on the boards of the ASCHA (Association of Scholars of Christianity in the History of Art) and The Row House, Inc.

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