Book Tour and Review: Unexpected Altars: Meeting God in Everyday Moments by Oakland Community Church

 

Book Details:

​Book Title:  UNEXPECTED ALTARS: MEETING GOD IN EVERYDAY MOMENTS by Oakland Community Church
Category:  Adult Non-Fiction (18+),  242 pages
Genre: Christian Devotional, Inspirational Personal Testimonies
Publisher:  Acorn Book Services
Release date:  November 15, 2025
Content Rating:  G. It has no inappropriate material in it.

Book Description:

Everyday moments become sacred altars where God meets you.

Do you sometimes wish you could hear from God? Do you feel like you are too insignificant for Him to care about your daily battles with loneliness, grief, change, and doubts?

God talks to each of us – from the young husband and father who accidentally torched his home, to the claustrophobic pastor making her way through a historic tunnel in Israel, to the mystery author having a close call with a stink bug.

God can speak to us through that soft voice inside your head; or the perfect words for your circumstance uttered on Sunday morning; or He can come to you in a powerful revelation.

UNEXPECTED ALTARS is a collection of stories of faith from real people, just like you, who have experienced God’s grace and presence in their lives. This heartfelt Christian devotional brings together authentic testimonies from everyday people who have encountered God’s presence in unexpected places.

Each story is a powerful reminder that God meets us right where we are—building altars of worship in the ordinary and the extraordinary. Perfect for daily devotion, small group discussion, or personal encouragement.

​Turn your doubts into divine encounters. Discover how God is speaking to you today through these 101 inspirational faith stories. These stories will transform your doubts into powerful encounters with God’s grace, guiding you to find Him in unexpected places.

Start your journey to find God in the unexpected! Order UNEXPECTED ALTARS today!

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Meet the Authors:

UNEXPECTED ALTARS: MEETING GOD IN EVERYDAY MOMENTS is an anthology written by multiple authors, edited by JoAnne Alexander, and published by Lauren Carr for Oakland Community Church, a non-denominational church located in Charles Town, West Virginia. 

All royalties from this devotional book will be donated to the building fund for Oakland Community Church's new building. Oakland's goal is to design a biophilic building that takes advantage of the beauty of our Jefferson County location.

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My Review: 

I found that Unexpected Altars: Meeting God in Everyday Moments is a beautiful devotional compiled by the Oakland Community Church. It is a little bit different than most devotionals I have used in the past. It has over one hundred personal stories that direct readers to beauty of God's love. These stories include scriptures and prayers. I thought they offer hope, encouragement, inspiration, and love. I liked the larger print size, which was a plus for me. Most of them are only two to three pages long, making it easy to keep reading on each one quickly. It is perfect to be added to any busy schedule. I believe it would be a wonderful way to read each one every morning to start off the day with a special message. I personally loved it and believe it should not be missed. 

I am going to give Unexpected Altars: Meeting God in Everyday Moments a very well deserved  five plus stars. I highly recommend it for readers who are looking for an encouraging devotional, as well as, reading inspiring true stories full of encouragement. I believe it would make a wonderful gift for someone. I would love to see more compilations like this one from the Oakland Community Church in the future.

I received a paperback copy of Oakland Community Church's Unexpected Altars: Meeting God in Everyday Moments from the publisher, but was not required to write a positive review. This review is one hundred percent my own honest opinion.