2025 Devotional Book
Discover
God’s presence
in every place.
Faith is found not only in quiet moments or Sunday worship, but also in rivers and gardens, mountaintops and valleys, deserts and roads. Our 2026 devotional book, Where Faith is Found, invites us to encounter God through Scripture and reflection, month by month, place by place.
Each month features a biblical location and theme, supported by scripture readings, reflections, community voices, and engaging family-friendly content. Together, we'll explore what it means to walk with God in every season and setting.
What’s Inside?
Monthly Themes & Reflections
Journey through 12 symbolic biblical locations, from The River to Home, each with daily readings and thoughtful reflections to guide your faith throughout the year.
Community Voices
Prayers, stories, and wisdom from Pastor Brian and fellow members of our FUMCCV family bring the devotional to life in relatable and personal ways.
Family Devotionals & Creative Resources
Engage your whole household with devotionals for kids and families, monthly Spotify playlists, video reflections, and hands-on creative prompts.
Reflect & Respond
Use journaling prompts, morning and evening prayer spaces, and space for your own reflections to make this devotional a personal journey of faith.
Interactive Community Journey
Each month, you’re invited to visit a real-world location that mirrors the monthly theme, like a river, garden, or mountaintop, and submit a photo of where you find faith. Your reflections may be featured in our Faith Found Here gallery below, celebrating how God is at work in our community.
Monthly Themes at a Glance
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A symbol of life, renewal, and God’s sustaining provision: our starting place for the journey.
Photo Ideas: A local river, stream, creek, reservoir, or even a water feature or fountain -
A place of closeness to God, perspective, and transformation where many biblical heroes met the divine.
Photo Ideas: A mountain trail, overlook point, hiking summit, scenic lookout, or any elevated view -
A harsh, quiet place of testing and dependence where we learn to trust God in life’s difficult seasons.
Photo Ideas: A desert park, cactus garden, arid hiking trail, dry open space, or sandy area -
A sign of new beginnings and resurrection where life, hope, and joy are planted and bloom again.
Photo Ideas: A community garden, backyard flowerbed, botanical garden, blooming plant, or Easter floral display -
A reminder that faith is a journey marked by movement, decisions, and the way of Jesus.
Photo Ideas: A long road, trail, path, sidewalk, boardwalk, or even a symbolic journey (like packing for a trip) -
A space of unknowns and discovery where God’s presence meets us in the extraordinary and everyday.
Photo Ideas: A forest, national/state park, untamed field, rocky hillside, or unpaved path
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A reflection on life’s disruptions where even in displacement, God is shaping us for what’s next.
Photo Ideas: A quiet place of solitude, hospital waiting room, border wall, bus stop, or symbol of displacement -
Beautiful, vast, and powerful: the sea reminds us of God’s presence in awe-filled and unpredictable places.
Photo Ideas: The beach, ocean, harbor, boat dock, coastal cliff, tide pools, or any large body of water -
Where Jesus often walked alongside the overlooked and the hurting, calling us to do the same.
Photo Ideas: A street corner, alleyway, community outreach site, marginalized neighborhood, or mission work setting -
A symbol of struggle and shadow, yet God walks with us there, offering comfort and courage.
Photo Ideas: A literal valley, lowland area, shadowy path, or a symbolic photo of a “valley moment” in life -
A celebration of abundance and gratitude where we remember God’s generosity and give thanks.
Photo Ideas: A farm, vineyard, wheat field, pumpkin patch, cornfield, or anything showing harvest or abundance -
A return to where we belong where love is born, the ordinary becomes sacred, and Christ draws near.
Photo Ideas: Your home, a holiday table, nativity set, a cozy corner, front porch, or a symbol of belonging
Faith Found Here:
Community Photo Gallery
Real Places. Real Reflections. Real Faith.
This year, we’re inviting our entire church community to go beyond the page. Each month, take time to visit a place inspired by that month’s theme. Whether it’s a nearby river, a quiet garden, or a familiar road, snap a photo of where you find faith—and share it with us!
Selected submissions will appear below in our live photo gallery, showing the many ways our congregation is engaging with this journey.
“Faith is found not just in the reading, but in the going.”
Rivers of the world while we wait to see yours...
Rivers of the world while we wait to see yours...
Rivers of the world while we wait to see yours...
Rivers of the world while we wait to see yours...
Submit Your Photo
Want to be part of the gallery? Submit your photo and optional reflection using the form below
You'll be asked to:
Upload your image
Select the monthly theme
Describe the place
Optionally share a short reflection
Give permission for sharing on our website
Submit Your Photos Now!
Meant to be Part of Your Daily Routine
We hope this devotional becomes a trusted companion throughout 2026: something you keep close by your Bible, take with you on walks, or open during quiet moments of reflection. Imagine the strength we’ll share as a church family if each of us commits to seeking God in new places and deeper ways this year. Let’s discover together where faith is found.
How to Get Your Copy
Available for Purchase: Available through the church office.
Limited Free Copies: A limited number of complimentary books will be available at the church while supplies last.
Let’s Journey Together in Faith
Whether you keep your devotional by your Bible, take it to the river, or open it as a family after dinner, our hope is that it draws you closer to God and to each other. Wherever you go this year, may you discover Where Faith is Found.
Thanks & Acknowledgements
There were far more than two people who undertook this monumental task of putting together this devotional book. Some of those people have already been named with their names printed next to the prayers they submitted. Dozens of people have worked hard to create this resource for you. When you see them, thank them. Even better, honor their work by using the resources well. Others to also thank:
FUMCCV Staff Persons
Mildred Razon and Lizzete Puentes-Espinoza
The FUMCCV Prayer Ministry Team
David Hall, Pam Hay, Karen Hidgon, Marilyn Henry
The Digging Deeper Contributors
RaeLynn Fuson, for the kid-focused options and the Spotify playlists. Jennifer Cole, for the video and other creative options Robin Lang, for the monthly book suggestions