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New Book · Releases November 2

Finding Gratitude in the Dark

28 Days to See God’s Goodness More Clearly

God’s goodness can still be found in the dark. In this 28-day devotional, Dianna Hobbs walks alongside anyone who is grieving, healing, or waiting, with honest stories, Scripture, and a gratitude practice for every day.

Pre-order on Kindle Paperback releases November 2

Published by AABMW Publishing

The 28-Day Gratitude Challenge

Walk Through 28 Days Together

Start Day One on Monday, November 2, Dianna’s 50th birthday. Read one day at a time, and you’ll reach Day Twenty-Five on Thanksgiving and finish together on Sunday, November 29.

Monday, Nov. 2

Day One

The challenge begins on release day.

Thursday, Nov. 26

Day Twenty-Five

Read it on Thanksgiving.

Sunday, Nov. 29

Day Twenty-Eight

Finish the journey together.

Join the Challenge

Free to join. Sign up for encouraging emails along the way.

Finding Gratitude in the Dark open to Day Four, When the Storm Makes You Question If God Cares

Inside the Book

What You’ll Find Each Day

  1. 1

    Scripture of the Day

    A verse that speaks honestly about hard seasons.

  2. 2

    A Story and a Teaching

    Personal stories told with candor, warmth, and humor, alongside Bible teaching for real life.

  3. 3

    Gratitude Practice

    Five guided prompts to help you notice God’s goodness and write it down.

  4. 4

    Prayer of Gratitude

    A closing prayer to carry into the rest of your day.

A Few of the 28 Days

  • When God Seems Silent
  • When Pain Makes You Feel Forgotten
  • When the Storm Makes You Question If God Cares
  • When God’s Plan Isn’t Yours
  • When You Need Someone to Blame
  • When Comparison Makes Grace Feel Unfair
“When you are hanging on by a thread, let gratitude be that thread.”
From the Introduction

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Paperback releases November 2

The Companion Journal

Room for Your Thoughts to Flow

The companion journal walks with you through all 28 days. Each day gives you space to write out the Scripture, answer four prompts that go deeper than the reading, and finish a prayer in your own words. Weekly check-ins help you trace the thread of gratitude from one week to the next.

  • 28days of prompts, prayer, and reflection
  • 4journal pages for every day
  • 3weekly check-ins
You do not need to write well. You do not need to feel grateful before you begin. Bring the questions, the tears, and the half-finished prayers. God can work with honest words.

Coming Soon

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