Dwell: Learning a Deeper Intimacy with God

Dwell presents two ways to read the Bible: A 90-day reading plan with devotional prayers; and 52 weeks of Lectio Divina with prompts for silence, reading, reflection, response, and rest. Together they draw you into a deeper intimacy with God.

Dr. Mac Pier is the founder of Movement.org, and cofounded Movement Day with Tim Keller. He’s served with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, co-founded Concerts of Prayer and the Church Multiplication Alliance, and served the Lausanne Movement as Co-Catalyst for Cities. Mac earned his doctorate from Palmer Theological Seminary. He has authored/co-authored 10 books including A Disruptive Gospel, A Disruptive Generosity, and A Disruptive God. Mac and his wife Marya have lived in New York City for 40 years, and have three married children and six grandchildren.

Marya Pier is a former registered nurse and nurse practitioner, retired after 33 years of nursing in New York City where she has lived with her husband, Mac, for 40 years. She’s mother to three married children and grandmother to six. She’s a Bible Study Fellowship leader and has an Emmaus Certificate in Formational Leadership from Leadership Transformation, Inc.

Endorsements & Invitation to Dwell From Global Leaders

Middle East

Mac and Marya have written a dangerous book that has challenged me to the core. To read the Bible meaningfully over a 90-day cycle is stunning. I'm 65 and up to the challenge. Because I want my best days in the Lord to be before me. –Pastor Ray Galea, Senior Pastor, Fellowship Church, Dubai

This book captures Mac and Marya's story in His Presence and invites us to join them on a 90-day journey-dwelling in God's Presence, placing ourselves in His Redemptive Story. –Sona Kazanjian, Coordinator, Movement Day Middle East, Dubai

Africa

Dwell is a life companion to every city gospel leader seeking to find God in the brokenness of our cities. A reminder that "the width of our influence is in proportion to the depth of our intimacy with God." –Afia Darkwa-Amanor, Hub Leader, Movement Ghana, Accra

Asia

This book will challenge you to "dwell" and linger in God's presence by the practice of reading and meditating on God's inspired, inerrant, infallible and immutable Word. –Seth Kim, Vice President, Arise Asia, Regional Director, Lausanne East Asia, Hong Kong

The book A Disruptive Gospel inspired our Disruptive City Women's movement. I am convinced that Dwell will now become my next favorite word and anchor. –Kavitha Emmanuel, Disruptive Woman Movement Catalyst, Chennai

Balkans

As Christ dwells richly in us, Mac and Marya's refreshing and reflective approach awakens a desire to pursue these beautiful spiritual disciplines that have shaped their lives. –Johnathan Macris, President, Hellenic Ministries, Athens

Latin America

Dwell calls us not only to dwell with God, but also to dwell with others, to dwell in our cities, and to live in anticipation of the eternal dwelling in the new heavens and new earth. –Samuel Lima, Movement Day Brazilian Cities, Sao Paulo

North America

Most of us skim... books, life, God. Dwell goes deep-it plumbs the depth of God's Word and our hearts. My good friends, Mac and Marya, go deep. Dwell pushes us to get on with it. –Bob Doll, CEO, Crossmark, Board Chair, Movement.org, Princeton

Dwell is such a beautiful and fresh invitation into the daily exploration of the Living Word of God. You can actually feel the abiding presence of God hovering over every word! –Rev. Gabrielle Beam, Founder, Rise to Read, Bridgeport