Best Selling Books by Savannah Guthrie

Guthrie persuasively renders the evolution of a hard-won religious belief that makes room for imperfection and "does not require us to ignore... the sorrows we experience or the unjustness we see but to believe past it." This openhearted offering inspires. - Publishers Weekly Mostly what God does is love you. If we could believe this, really believe this, how different would we be? How different would our lives be? How different would our world be? If you ever struggle with your connection to God (or whether you even feel connected to a faith at all!), you're not alone. Especially in our modern world, with its relentless, never-ending news cycle, we can all grapple with such questions. Do we do that alone, with despair and resignation? Or do we make sense of it with God, and with hope? In these uncertain times, could believing in the power of divine love make the most sense? In this collection of essays, Savannah Guthrie shares why she believes it does. Unspooling personal stories from her own joys and sorrows as a daughter, mother, wife, friend, and professional journalist, the award-winning TODAY show coanchor and New York Times bestselling author explores the place of faith in everyday life. Sharing hard-won wisdom forged from mountaintop triumphs, crushing failures, and even the mundane moments of day-to-day living, Mostly What God Does reveals the transformative ways that belief in God helps us discover real hope for this life and beyond. A perfect companion to your morning cup of coffee, this incisive volume—not a memoir but a beautiful tapestry of reflections crafted as a spiritual manual—includes: a fresh, biblically rooted look at six essentials of faith: love, presence, grace, hope, gratitude, and purpose; an honest exploration of questions, doubts, and fears about the love of God; a dose of encouragement for the faith-full, the faith-curious, and the faith-less; and …and much more. This deeply personal collection is designed to engage the practical ways that God loves you—not just the world, but you—and to inspire you to venture down a path of faith that is authentic, hopeful, destiny-shaping, and ultimately life-changing.

Mostly what God does is love you. What if we shared this simple, beautiful, Biblical truth with our children from the youngest of ages—how different would we be? How wonderfully could this shape our perspectives from childhood on, knowing that the God who made all the wonders in creation—who hung the stars in the sky, who tells the wind where to blow—knows your name and loves you oh so very much? From #1 New York Times bestselling author and TODAY show co-anchor Savannah Guthrie, this beautifully illustrated picture book showcases the wonders of nature, the beauty of God's creation, and most importantly, how very loved you are by God. Mostly What God Does is Love You reminds children (and adults) of God's great love for them, how very cherished they are by the creator of the universe, and how in turn, they can share that same love by being kind and compassionate to others. With its awe-inspiring and charming illustrations and a poetic, relatable and age-appropriate message, Mostly What God Does is Love You is the perfect way for adults reading Savannah's bestselling book Mostly What God Does to share this all-important reminder with the children they love—that the vastness of God's love is all for them and how they can share it with others as freely as God shares his love. Mostly What God Does Is Love You: Reminds children that God is always with them, loving them unconditionally. Is perfect for family reading, bedtime story, school or daycare story time. Makes the perfect gift for birthdays, Easter, graduation, and other celebrations and gift-giving occasions This sweet, uplifting book is sure to leave a lasting impression on children and adults alike, reminding them of the most important thing in the world—God's enormous love for us—and how we, too can spread love and kindness, just like God does.