Just Because You Exist

Don’t let anxiety, guilt, shame, or insecurity stand between you and an intimate relationship with Jesus—because the wonderful truth, as beloved writer Eliza Monts reveals in her debut book, is that Jesus loves you just because you exist.

Christians are inundated with sermons and theological writings that make it seem like God is primarily concerned with our moral performance rather than our relationship with him, that our "good behavior" ultimately matters more than Gods love. Author Eliza Monts wants to dispel this distorted picture of a God whos waiting for us to be good enough.

In Just Because You Exist, Monts walks readers through twelve lectio divina-inspired meditations on Jesus’ encounters with others in the Gospels, introducing readers to Jesus again, as though for the first time, helping them see themselves in each scene and to believe anew that he loves them for no other reason than that they exist, and with no other conditions at all.

By using the ancient Bible reading practice of lectio divina, which involves prayerful meditation on a Scripture passage and learning to place oneself in the biblical scene, Monts gives readers permission to set aside the worries and distraction of our busy lives and to find rest in Jesus presence―and to abide in the peace he offers.

Everyone sometimes needs to be reminded that God loves them and that our highest purpose and happiness is to find communion with him. At a time when people are overwhelmed with anxiety and the pressure to perform, when were distracted and busy, Just Because You Exist offers readers the gift of confidence and rest in relationship with Jesus.