The Journey to Belovedness

in Work and Rest

In this fresh look at finding a balance between work and sabbath rest, Justin McRoberts leads readers on their journey from the false self to the true self, discovering that growth and maturity take root in the knowledge of their belovedness in Christ.

In this fresh look at finding a balance between work and sabbath rest, Justin McRoberts leads readers on their journey from false self to true self, discovering that growth and maturity take root in the knowledge of their belovedness in Christ.

"It is what it is”

—a common phrase you hear and maybe even say yourself. But the truth is that there is not one square inch in the whole domain of our human existence that simply is what it is. Justin McRoberts invites you to embrace a new mindset: it is what you make of it.

With warmth, wisdom, and humor, McRoberts shares key moments from his twenty-plus years as an artist, church planter, pastor, singer-songwriter, author, neighbor, and father, passing on lessons and practices learned about making something good from what you’ve been given rather than simply accepting things as they are.

Thought-provoking but actionable, It Is What You Make of It declares that love doesn’t just win, mercy doesn’t just triumph, and light doesn’t just cast out shadow. Rather, such renewal requires the work of human hands and hearts committed to a vision of a world made right (or at least a little better). When we partner with God in these endeavors, we love the world well and honor the Creator in whose image we are made.

Additional Titles

  • May It Be So

    Combining prayers in two languages--words and images--this contemporary prayer guide will help you spend time in conversation with God.

    As people of faith, we all struggle at times to sustain a flourishing prayer life--a loss felt all the more keenly in these times of confusion, political turbulence, and global calamity. This unique book offers a timeless solution for the spiritual and skeptical alike.

    Combining story-driven reflections with visual and written prayers, this simple 40-day prayer guide will help you reconnect with God as you rediscover your own ongoing conversation with Him. Using the familiar refrains in the Lord's Prayer as a guide, this groundbreaking resource invites you to reconnect with God creatively and organically.

  • Prayer

    A simple yet profound guide to facilitate the instinctively human desire to pray.

    We pray because we are human, not because we are religious. Something in our nature points beyond itself; something in us searches for and desires a personal connection with God. Although communicating with our Creator through prayer is innate, the effective practice of it often feels just beyond our reach.

    This unique book guides you to pray in deeper and more authentic ways. The short prayers and thought-provoking imagery, interspersed with contemplative reflections and suggested practices, will stir, inform, and encourage you. The simplicity of the prayers and the aesthetic appeal of the images will inspire people in every facet of life, including those with no real religious background at all.

  • Title Pending – Things I Think About When I Make Stuff

    In Title Pending, Justin McRoberts shares stories and insights from his own creative journey. Since 1998, he's been honing his craft on the road as a songwriter, speaker, author and an advocate. For the first time, Justin shares the disciplines of his own creative process and the principles that will help you in your next creative endeavor.

  • CMYK: The Process of Life Together, Expanded Edition

    This expanded edition is a full-color edition and features beautiful design work by Gregory Madsen as well as sculpture and interviews with brilliant artists, Macha Suzuki, Dylan Mortimer, and Laura VanDuren. Centered on a series of letters written for friends and loved ones, Justin McRoberts' CMYK is a celebration of community and an invitation to see the process of faith and life lived among particular people. Rounded out by reflections on the essence and practice of community, CMYK isn’t a “how-to” manual for healthy relationships so much as it is a sincere encouragement that they are worth working for.

  • CMYK: The Process of Life Together

    Centered on a series of letters written for friends and loved ones, Justin McRoberts' CMYK is a celebration of community and an invitation to see the process of faith and life lived among particular people. Rounded out by reflections on the essence and practice of community, CMYK isn’t a “how-to” manual for healthy relationships so much as it is a sincere encouragement that they are worth working for.