Draw Close to Jesus, Heidi Chiavaroli
Draw Close to Jesus, Heidi Chiavaroli
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Draw Close to Jesus
40 Encounters with the Savior for the Sacred Season of Lent

Author: Heidi Chiavaroli

Narrator: Emma Faye

Unabridged: 6 hr 17 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/20/2026

Synopsis

It is hard to imagine a more needed and desirable invitation than "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest." The Gospel accounts are full of stories of Jesus noticing, meeting, and walking alongside people who were weary, worried, and wondering what to do about the challenges they faced. People a lot like you. Jesus intentionally drew close, spent unhurried time with them, and changed their lives forever.

In this unique devotional, award-winning novelist Heidi Chiavaroli invites you to draw closer to Jesus this Lent. Through imaginative retellings, Heidi brings to vivid life the stories of forty people who encountered him in the pages of Scripture. As you journey alongside them, you will gain new appreciation for the beauty of repentance, the power of redemption, and the incredible intimacy we get to experience with the One who stepped into our sin and shortcomings to offer forgiveness, abundance, and rest for our weary souls.

About Heidi Chiavaroli

Heidi Chiavaroli is a writer, runner, and grace-clinger who could spend hours exploring places that whisper of historical secrets. The recipient of the ACFW Carol Award and a Christy finalist, her first two novels were named Romantic Times Top Picks. She currently resides with her husband and two sons in Massachusetts.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Carrie on January 24, 2026

4.5 stars Y’all! Draw Close to Jesus by Heidi Chiavaroli is a devotional for those of us who love imagination and fiction!! This 40 day journey through the Gospels (with a couple devotions that are based on Acts and an epistle) immerses us into the Biblical stories through the author’s creative rete......more

Goodreads review by Melissa (christianbooksandcoffee) on December 29, 2025

I really enjoyed this book! I loved seeing a more in-depth look at some side characters in the Bible and seeing things from their perspective. Of course, this is just a what if perspective since we don’t know for sure but I loved it. The author even includes some characters not specifically mentione......more

Goodreads review by DevotedToHope on January 07, 2026

Draw Close to Jesus is a thoughtfully crafted Lenten devotional that invites readers to slow down and reflect on the people who encountered Christ on His journey to the cross. Through forty daily readings, Heidi Chiavaroli blends Scripture, prayer, and reflection with imaginative retellings designed......more

Goodreads review by Michael on January 15, 2026

Draw Close to Jesus is a collection of 40 vignettes, character sketches inspired by Biblical scenes of encounters with Jesus. Each vignette begins with a rich characterization in which Chiavaroli imagines where these characters may have been coming from and what they might have been feeling prior to......more

Goodreads review by Natalya on January 15, 2026

Draw Close to Jesus: 40 Encounters with the Savior for the Sacred Season of Lent by Heidi Chiavaroli is not your typical Lenten devotion - and that’s exactly what makes it unforgettable. This book doesn’t just give you a verse and a tidy takeaway. It invites you into the story. It asks you to see Jes......more

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