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John 1 Seen, Part 1
from Easter Matters
“ is devotional goes far beyond telling us about the birth, life, death, and resurrection of Christ and into the implications of those biblical truths. ey are the framework of our identity. Our hope for change. Anna and Katy don’t speak for God but instead provide readers with a way to intimately engage God Himself through daily readings, personal re ection, and prayer.” —Julie Sparkman, counselor, coauthor of Unhitching from the Crazy Train
“Katy and Anna have o ered us a great gi . If you are looking for a beautiful, thoughtful, and wise companion to guide you through Lent and into Easter, you have de nitely found one in Easter Matters.” —Jim Branch, director of Core Leadership; author of e Blue Book: A Devotional Guide for Every Season of Your Life
“It is an honor to recommend Easter Matters: How the Resurrection of Jesus Changes You, a devotional that tells the story of the life and death of Jesus Christ as recorded in the book of John. Jesus lived and died so that we might have eternal life, and this is what matters. Katy and Anna have done a great job of presenting the facts and truth in a practical and applicable manner. ank you, Katy and Anna, for sharing with us this important perspective during the Easter season.” —Mary Glynn Peeples, author of All We Like Sheep; Parenting, an Heir Raising Experience; Abounding Hope; and A Notebook for the Rest of Your Life
“Easter Matters bridges the gap between the historical retelling of Jesus’ death and resurrection and our personal stories of coming alive in Christ today. O ering powerful tools of beautifully cra ed prayer, eternal promises, and the practical how-to of processing these truths in our everyday lives, this book is sure to transform the reader for His glory.” —Amy Elaine Martinez, former radio show host, founder of Amy Elaine Ministries, author of Becoming a Victory Girl
“With Easter Matters, Anna Nash and Katy Shelton have created a fun and engaging devotional that invites us all to sit at Jesus’ feet as we
prepare our hearts for Easter. Laced with biblical promises and helpful questions, this little book will inspire you, challenge you, and encourage you. But most of all, it will draw you deeper into the Father’s arms.” —John Greco, author, e Ascent: A Devotional Adventure rough the Book of Psalms, co-owner of GTB Editorial, proprietor of pageso oy.com
“What do our heavy hearts and broken world need most right now? e hope of Jesus and eternal life that we celebrate on Easter! In Easter Matters, Anna Nash and Katy Shelton o er a compelling and spiritually rich guide that makes it easy to imagine walking beside Jesus and builds anticipation for the most important day of the year. Whether you read this devotional during the forty days of Lent or when you long to hear God’s promises, it will change you and remind you that you are seen, cherished, and unconditionally loved.” —Kari Kampakis, best-selling author of Love Her Well and host of e Girl Mom podcast
Easter Matters
HOW THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS CHANGES YOU
AN EASTER DEVOTIONAL
ANNA NASH and KATY SHELTON
Birmingham, Alabama
Easter Matters: How the Resurrection of Jesus Changes You
Iron Stream Media 100 Missionary Ridge Birmingham, AL 35242 IronStreamMedia.com
Copyright © 2022 by Anna Nash and Katy Shelton
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Library of Congress Control Number: 2021948576
A previous edition of this book was produced and sold by SCWC Books, a division of the Southern Christian Writers Conference. www.southernchristianwriters.com
Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible ( e Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All right reserved.
ISBN: 978-1-56309-546-7 paperback ISBN: 978-1-56309-547-4 eBook
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