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This Is Your Invitation to Live as the Beloved

All too often, we find our priorities driven by a belief that what we do defines our value, both to God and to others. As we invest our days in building things that feel urgent and important to us, we risk missing out on the joy of being built ourselves by God into His perfect design.

What if hustling our way through life, doing a lot for God, is actually holding us back from what God truly wants from us?

Drawing on her own experience of relearning her true identity as God’s Beloved, worship leader Christy Nockels calls us to empowering surrender in The Life You Long For. With exquisite imagery and rich biblical insights, she shows us the path of deep soul transformation, which is illuminated by the matchless love of God.

Along the way, we will not only experience the contentment that we long for, but we’ll also find new ways of engaging with our community and living into our fullest capacity out of His strength working in and through us.

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Christy Nockels

Christy Nockels is a worship leader and singer-songwriter with a passion for writing and speaking. Her podcast, The Glorious in the Mundane, inspires listeners to find the wonder of God at work in their everyday moments. Christy has released seven solo albums with sixstepsrecords and her independent label, Keeper’s Branch Records. Previously, she toured nationwide with her husband, Nathan, as the duo Watermark, recording seven #1 radio singles and five acclaimed albums. She also served on the worship team at Passion City Church in Atlanta and has participated in Passion Conferences since its inception. She lives in Franklin, Tennessee, with her husband and their three children.

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The Life You Long For

“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
Jennie AllenNew York Timesbestselling 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
Beth MooreSpeaker, Bible teacher, and bestselling author
“Christy Nockels’s 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
Priscilla ShirerBible teacher and author
“The Life You Long Foris 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
Lisa HarperAuthor 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
Ruth Chou SimonsMom 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
Jamie IveyBestselling 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
Chris TomlinSinger and songwriter
“In the hustle and grind of life, we can mistakenly believe that our good works and effort curry favor with God. But Christy Nockels’s words teach us ever so gently that our striving is exhausting us! The Life You Long For is a song for us to learn and sing in our own harmony so our souls can be set free.”
Bianca Juarez Olthoff
Bianca Juarez OlthoffSpeaker, teacher, and bestselling author of How to Have Your Life Not Suck
“Christy Nockels shares from personal experience that tiring ourselves for God is not the same as enjoying being with Him. Through her vulnerable storytelling, Christ-focused truth-telling, and thoughtful biblical perspective, we’re told the greatest news on earth: the longing inside us is fulfilled only and wholly in Jesus.”
Kelly Minter
Kelly MinterBible teacher and author of Finding God Faithful
“Before I met Christy Nockels, I was shaped by her songs and ministry. Once I got to know her personally, I was more deeply affected by her life and friendship, especially her intimate relationship with the Lord. The Life You Long For is a compilation of all our coffee dates, late-night chats, long-distance phone calls, and heartfelt emails. If you’ve ever wanted to sit across from her and glean wisdom from her years of faithful adoration of and intimacy with Jesus, read this book.”
Lauren Chandler
Lauren ChandlerAuthor, worship leader, and songwriter
“Reading The Life You Long For feels like you are sitting with Christy, hearing her kind voice and wise words, laughing along with her as she tells the best stories and the most heartfelt truths.”
Annie F. Downs
Annie F. DownsBestselling author of 100 Days to Brave
“As a friend, I’ve watched Christy Nockels live this message in real time, pouring truth into these pages. May her words breathe grace and inspire rest in your soul as you seek the journey God destines for each of us. This book will help you recover your life!”
Rebekah Lyons
Rebekah LyonsBestselling author of Rhythms of Renewal
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“Beloved, the highest call on your life—above any personal passion or pursuit—is to be loved by God and take your place as His child.”

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