Our Church Speaks: An Illustrated Devotional of Saints from Every Era and Place

Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Award Winner

Find Strength in the Legacy of the Saints Who Walked Before Us

Step into the stories of faith, courage, and perseverance that have defined Christian history through the ages. Our Church Speaks offers a beautifully illustrated, deeply inspiring devotional that bridges the teaching of Scripture with our embodied, everyday lives through the lives of great men and women from throughout the history of the church.

Ben Lansing and D. J. Marotta invite you on a year-long journey, connecting you with fifty-two remarkable saints from across continents and centuries, from Polycarp of the first century to the martyrs of modern-day Sudan. With stunning illustrations and history by Ben Lansing and devotional reflections by D.J. Marotta, these saints, from every continent and century of church history, illustrate God's faithfulness in all times and demonstrate the historic church's relevance for Christians today.

Our Church Speaks Features

• Full Color Illustrations: Fifty-two vividly illustrated devotionals bring the lives of saints to life through art and narrative.
• A Global and Historical Scope: Learn the stories of Christian men and women from every continent and era of church history.
• Faithfulness for Today: The artwork, biographies, devotionals, and prayers in this book are meant to spark your imagination, helping you be faithful in your own time and place.

Whether you're looking to deepen your spiritual life, find inspiration for your daily walk of faith, or learn more about the figures who have shaped Christianity, Our Church Speaks will encourage faithfulness in the here and now.

D. J. Marotta is a priest in the Anglican Church in North America and the founding rector of Redeemer Anglican Church in Richmond, Virginia. He is the author of Liturgy in the Wilderness: How the Lord's Prayer Shapes the Imagination of the Church in a Secular Age. His wife is gracious and his children are clever.

Ben Lansing is an artist from Richmond, Virginia, and the creator of the online art series Our Church Speaks. He is an Anglican deacon and a lifelong student of the history of art and religion. He loves sharing the history of the global church through art and storytelling. He lives in Richmond with his wife, Bethany, in a house full of books.