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Awaken Delight

Satisfying Your Soul's Longing for God

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Pub Date Jul 28 2026 | Archive Date Aug 27 2026


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Description

"Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart."—Psalm 37:4

What if you've lost your delight in God? Or you've never really experienced it in the first place? What if a season of suffering has snuffed out your joy, leaving you spiritually discouraged and emotionally numb?

Delighting in God changes everything: how you experience your faith, relationships, and circumstances—and even how you see yourself.

You can experience Psalm 37:4 as your daily reality. In Awaken Delight, Stephanie Rousselle connects scriptural and theological truth to your everyday life so you can experience what delighting in God really means. It's not about checking boxes on a spiritual to-do list or mustering a constant state of positive feelings. Rather, delight is about satisfying your soul's deepest longing through a vibrant relationship with the living God.

In Awaken Delight, Stephanie Rousselle

  • shows how delighting in God is crucial for spiritual growth,
  • provides spiritual habits that help you live in delight, and
  • includes discussion questions and Bible engagement great for book clubs or small groups.

By looking to Christ as your model of divine delight, you can discover that no matter what you're experiencing—whether weariness, sorrow, hope, or happiness—you truly can "taste and see that the Lord is good." If you are longing for a revived faith filled with hope, delight, worth, and grace, Awaken Delight invites you to cultivate a worshipful, life-giving delight in God that's rooted in God's delight in you.

"Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart."—Psalm 37:4

What if you've lost your delight in God? Or you've never really experienced it in the first place? What if a...


Advance Praise

"If you aren't yet acquainted with the writings of Stephanie Rousselle, prepare yourself for a verbal feast. In Awaken Delight, this extraordinary wordsmith will introduce you to spiritual delights that will transform your life. With impeccable research, meticulous study, and exquisite wording, she will make you hungry to experience biblical truth in a more personal way than ever before. You can read this book on your own, or better yet, invite a group of friends to study it together, chapter-by-chapter. You'll be glad you did."

-Carol Kent, executive director of Speak Up Ministries, speaker, and author of When I Lay My Isaac Down and He Holds My Hand

"I have yet to meet another person quite as eager to intimately know Jesus as Stephanie Rouselle is. Her enthusiasm for the beauty found inside a thriving relationship with her Savior is downright contagious. Indeed, Stephanie's joy, faith, and commitment to growth—along with her love for really good food!—will implant themselves in the hearts of readers. Lucky readers."

-Amanda Jenkins, lead creator of The Chosen's literary content

"My family lived in France for five years. It was a wonderful time. After some initial culture shock, my wife and I slowly began to absorb French culture, language, and food. Oh, the food! Often my mornings began with a café au lait and a buttery croissant! Stephanie Rousselle has helped me to discern the connection and relationship between French food, culture, and language and Jesus' life and teaching. So, grab this book and settle down for a slow, delightful meal. No rush. Rousselle is a wise, discerning writer, and her insights will feed your mind and soul. Bon appétit!"

-Christopher A. Hall, Renovaré ministry team member and author of A Different Way: Recentering the Christian Life Around Jesus

"Stephanie Rousselle's love of God is inspiring and infectious. Her book is an invitation to share in that delight and to come to know God in new and wonderful ways."

-Pippa Gumbel, pioneer of Alpha

"Stephanie Rousselle invites readers to explore the delicate interplay between faith and culture. With the thoughtful curiosity of a native French speaker and the depth of a seasoned Bible teacher, Stephanie opens Scripture like the bloom of a rose—always patient, timely, and beautiful. If you desire transformation over information, this is a book for you. It artfully engages all the senses in pursuit of divine intimacy. In short, it is delicious in the most divine way."

-Andi Ashworth and Charlie Peacock, coauthors of Why Everything that Doesn't Matter, Matters so Much

"I find the faith of someone who first experiences Christ later in life marvelously refreshing. Toss that in with some French flair, and you have a recipe for fresh faith. Stephanie grew up an atheist in France, lived all over the world, and brings a fresh fusion of faith to those of us who find ourselves munching on the stale bread of familiarity. Awaken Delight invites you to experience Christ in all of his fullness, transforming your relationship with him into something truly beautiful."

-Erica Wiggenhorn, Bible teacher and author of An Unexpected Revival

"You can't read Awaken Delight without sensing Stephanie Rouselle's deep affection for God. Her words flow from a heart that genuinely delights in him and longs for others to do the same. This book will stir your love and renew your awe for the Lord."

-Lina AbuJamra, author of All Your Life: What It Really Means to Live for Jesus

"Stephanie Rousselle addresses one of the greatest needs of Christians today. Knowing God is not knowing about God but knowing him genuinely and with desire and delight. She does so practically and helpfully, in a style that sparkles with a verve and joy that is distinctively French."

-Os Guinness, author of The Call

"If you aren't yet acquainted with the writings of Stephanie Rousselle, prepare yourself for a verbal feast. In Awaken Delight, this extraordinary wordsmith will introduce you to spiritual delights...


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ISBN 9781514013588
PRICE $19.99 (USD)
PAGES 200

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