“Is your soul tired and worn out? Do you need a new way to live? Christy Nockels is a gentle, strong voice shepherding us into a fuller life with Jesus at the very center. This book will restore your weary soul.”

—Jennie Allen, New York Times bestselling author of Get Out of Your Head and founder and visionary of IF:Gathering

“I have waited and waited for Christy Nockels to write a book. It was worth the wait! There’s something about Christy. Always has been. She writes as she sings, bringing a moment’s grace, a moment’s peace, and a moment’s beauty into a world of chaos. Read and rest your weary heart and find gladness in your God again.”

—Beth Moore, speaker, Bible teacher, and bestselling author

“Christy Nockels’ life resonates with the melody of authenticity and holiness. This book is Christy’s story—the tale of a woman growing in grace and showing us how to do the same. Each chapter shimmers with insights that underscore the spiritual disciplines that are increasingly overlooked and undervalued: abiding in Christ, accepting His love, resting in His providential care, and choosing a lifestyle of contentment. In other words, this book is pure grace. It will draw you to Jesus and remind you about the beautiful song that the Father is writing with your life too.”

—Priscilla Shirer, Bible teacher and author

“The Life You Long For is the literary equivalent of relaxing in cool crystal-clear water on a really hot and humid day. God has gifted Christy Nockels with such a keenly observant heart and a poetic psalmist kind of voice, which makes her a safe and compelling tour guide into the transformative topography of divine grace. This must-read book is a lovely invitation to lean more fully into the unconditional love of Jesus Christ and to lean with more authentic compassion into the lives of other image bearers.”

—Lisa Harper, author and speaker

“Christy Nockels has spurred us on for years through her music and now does so through her own story, and I believe it’s right on time. For all of us who know the tension between what’s expected of us and what we really long for, Christy gently leads us into true freedom.”

—Ruth Chou Simons, mom to six boys, founder of gracelaced.com, and bestselling author of Beholding and Becoming

“As I was reading The Life You Long For, I felt like I was having coffee with a sweet friend who was constantly reminding me and my heart to rest—not just any sort of rest, but resting in God’s love for me and His plans for me. Christy weaves storytelling and truth together in a way that causes you to ponder the overwhelming song of love that the Father sings over each of us.”

—Jamie Ivey, bestselling author and host of The Happy Hour with Jamie Ivey podcast

“Christy Nockels is a deep, deep well, and I so appreciate the honesty and vulnerability in her book, The Life You Long For. I know it will help you discover the intimacy with God that we all crave and were made for. Thank you, Christy, for pouring your heart and soul into each word and reminding us of what this life is all about.” 

—Chris Tomlin, singer and songwriter