The welcome of God changes everything.
“...a book for our time and for all time”
No one is a stranger to loneliness. Despite how social we are via text, chat, and a stream of notifications, we are far from being truly connected. We want someone else to really see us and choose us for who we are. We want a place to finally fit in.
But what if belonging is not dependent on particular people and places, but a way of being in the world?
From her community-building background, Sarah E. Westfall invites us into a gentle-but-sturdy approach to belonging, rooted in the welcome of God. After years contemplating how she fit in and trying to earn acceptance, she realized "belonging is not something to attain, but someone to become." Through narrative, research, Scripture, and spiritual practice, The Way of Belonging guides us to a picture of belonging as a way of being—a posture of welcome that is ours to embrace and extend.
RELEASES JUNE 11, 2024
now available for preorder
“...a spiritually formative resource for anyone who questions their place with people, with God, or with themselves. While reading The Way of Belonging, I found myself nodding my head and sighing with relief.”
a preorder thank-you
It’s wild and wonderful that soon enough this book will be in your hands and homes. But in the meantime, I want to share a little something extra as a thank-you for ordering early. (It’s a huge help to authors!)
If you preorder your copy of The Way of Belonging before June 11, 2024, you can also receive these bonus gifts:
digital download of “Wide Open Welcome,” a custom, high-resolution oil pastel print by artist Kristin Vanderlip
instant access to the first chapter
lock-screen image with a quote from the book
an invitation to join my Human Together Summer Book Club (for free!) and read The Way of Belonging together (includes virtual launch party and author Q+A)
get your preorder gifts
Thank you for preordering The Way of Belonging! Please fill out the form below to access your preorder thank-yous and get on the list for Summer Book Club. After submitting your info, you’ll be able to access the downloads immediately. If you have any issues, feel free to email sarah@sarahewestfall.com.
“Sarah Westfall’s words . . . are poetic and pierce the heart. She reminds us that true belonging and connection cannot be manufactured, checked off a list, faked, or forced.”