Hope 4 Today

I will never tire of reading the Word of God. And on my own journey, I’ve learned that it is the wisdom of friends and fellow sojourners that enriches and adds vibrancy to the truth contained within ancient and unchanging truths. Kathleen Cooke’s wisdom is no exception. I hope you will allow her reflections, research, and experience to add depth to yours.

—Bobbie Houston, co-senior pastor, Hillsong Church

There’s nothing I like better than sharing with people how the Bible has impacted my life. That’s why I’m so thrilled with Kathleen Cooke’s new devotional, Hope 4 Today: Staying Connected to God in a Distracted World. Based on research about Bible engagement, and reflecting her life and experiences in the media world, Hope 4 Today will help you connect with God in a way that will get results.

—Christine Caine, cofounder, A21 Campaign; author, Unashamed: Drop the Baggage, Pick Up Your Freedom, Fulfill Your Destiny

Hope 4 Today is such an important book. In a world where information is overwhelming and options are all presented as truth. Kathleen writes passionately of how to stay true to our lives as Christ seekers and followers. Enjoy, engage, be fully present in this powerful read.

—Darlene Zschech, worship leader, copastor, Hope Unlimited Church, Australia

As president of Museum of the Bible, I am on a plane multiple times a week. Kathleen Cooke’s new book is my kind of reading. It is both highly engaging and to the point, but most of all, it’s a book I’d want to read each day. To all the busy people who want to engage with God, this is your book. Bravo.

—Cary Summers, president, Museum of the Bible

We live in a world that bombards us with thousands of subtle messages every day, telling us we need to be more, do more, and strive for more. Our schedules are jam-packed as we try to grasp all the opportunities this world has to offer. Yet in doing so, we neglect that which is most important—spending time in God’s Word. Spend just five minutes, four days a week, with Kathleen’s instructive and insightful devotionals, and you will find yourself on an amazing transformational journey. This God-ordained devotional book spoke to my heart, and I am sure it will speak to yours as well.

—Commissioner Jolene Hodder, territorial president of women’s ministries, the Salvation Army USA Western Territory

Kathleen Cooke’s new book, Hope 4 Today, serves up God’s Word as bread and water to the Christian who is hungry for more than this world can offer. Shaped by research on how most people read the Bible, this remarkable book offers devotionals that help the reader quickly grasp key biblical insights. I give Hope 4 Today a big thumbs-up.

—Joni Eareckson Tada, founder, Joni and Friends International Disability Center

Kathleen’s Hope 4 Today devotional throws down the gauntlet like Lay’s Potato Chips daring you to eat just one. Her groundbreaking challenge to spend just four days a week meditating on God’s Word is a bold challenge to reengage culture with Scripture. The problem is, her entries are so engaging that you’ll have a hard time reading just one a day! Kathleen masterfully entertains you with her pop-culture life experiences while proffering robust, thought-provoking questions, ending with an accessible deep-dive into Scripture. Whether you have read the Bible hundreds of times or are just starting out, you will love this simply inventive journey of reconnecting with God.

—Rob Hoskins, president, OneHope Inc. 

Words on paper mean nothing until they relate to your heart. This collection of relevant stories in Hope 4 Today illuminates Scripture in a unique way. Kathleen Cooke has a method of relating your everyday life to the Word. This book will motivate you to increase your time with God.

—Mary Hudson, mother of pop star Katy Perry

Having known Kathleen Cooke for over thirty years, I am thrilled to recommend her new and timely devotional, Hope 4 Today: Staying Connected to God in a Distracted Culture, a book that will help you enjoy the Bible and engage in a deeper relationship with your heavenly Father. For me, reading the Bible consistently has been one of the most stabilizing decisions I have made, bringing me hope, encouragement, joy, and wisdom on a daily basis. I wish the same for you, and I know Kathleen’s book will be pivotal on this journey.

—Lisa Osteen Comes, author, You Are Made for More!

A much better idea to read and study the Bible more often than once or twice a week. I am in love with this new/old-fashioned approach.

—Ralph Winter, producer of the X-Men movies (including Wolverine), Planet of the Apes, and Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home