Augsburg Fortress

"Jennifer Grant's reflections on creature and place in this bedtime companion intentionally settle the reader. It's an invitation to lay aside life's hustle and bustle and turn to a time of rest. Don't be surprised, though, if whimsical butterflies, dandelions, hummingbirds, and such enter your dreams."

"Grant writes beautifully in a way that only someone who lives beautifully can do. This book is a rare antidote to the anxiety of our age."

"This gently penned, innovative collection of twenty evening meditations is an invitation to worry less about tomorrow and wonder more about the beauty of this earth and the great God who made it, in whose arms we can safely and securely fall asleep. Dimming the Day is destined to find a place on many a bedside table, including mine."

"Into this chaotic and anxious world, Dimming the Day shows up as a soothing balm. Every word of this book has planted seeds for healing in my own weary heart, and I know it will do the same for others."

"In Dimming the Day, Grant invites us to view the world through eyes of wonder. It is as if a kind friend has offered to tuck us in for the night, guiding us into glorious sleep."

"Exploring with obvious affection a marvelous breadth of created beings and creative artists, Grant has produced a piece that will induce both wonder and peace, inspiration, and calm. Dimming the Day is a book I can imagine keeping close at hand, to return to time and again."

"A flood of adrenaline-sparking bad news coming at us through our screens shouts most of us to sleep each night. Jennifer Grant offers us an alternative in this book of wonder-filled reflections and grace-filled practices designed to gentle our souls as each day draws to a close."

"Author Jennifer Grant has an idea: Could we quiet our anxious thoughts by ending each day with awe and wonder? Weaving together nature, literature, faith, and daily life, Grant has produced a book of meditations and bedtime stories well worth keeping on your nightstand."

"What an amazing, whimsical, informative, calming book! Although it's meant for an end-of-day read, it's perfect for any time you want to feel part of nature and centered. I'll be buying copies for family and friends."

"Dimming the Day is an enchanting book by the immensely talented Jennifer Grant, who has the heart and soul of a poet. This is a book to savor, to muse upon, and to smile about as you drift off to sleep, dreaming of misty redwood groves, magical whale songs, and other deep and beautiful mysteries of our universe."

"In chapter after lovely chapter, Grant leads readers throughout the natural world pointing out wondrous things and deftly connecting them to spiritual thoughts and practices before guiding us home and to rest. It's hard to perfectly describe this small, wise, and delightful book: part nature guide, part prayer book, part stress reliever and relaxation coach. Whatever it is, it's the perfect nightly companion for these wearying and perilous times."

"So many of us crawl into bed at night with our thoughts scrolling as fast as our news feeds. No wonder sleep eludes us. Jennifer Grant invites us to do things differently. A delicious blend of science and spirituality, this collection of reflections gently directs our gaze toward the marvelous complexity of the natural world. Dimming the Day is not only good for individual readers; it is good for our world."

"Jennifer Grant's Dimming the Day is a gift to an anxious world. From dandelions and redwoods to ginkgos and beehives, Grant uses the natural world as a springboard for spiritual insights. Her eloquently written vignettes paired with thoughtful prompts for prayer and reflection evoke serenity and invite wonder. Keep this lovely book on your bedside table for reassurance and inspiration."

"This small book goes deep and wide. Grant's soulful reflections and calming practices immerse us in the wild and winsome wonders of nature--a forest of mangroves, a murmuration of starlings, a solid ginkgo tree--to center our spirits before bed in a loving world and a loving God."

"This book was a much-needed soul gift during a very difficult season. As each day dimmed, I found myself looking forward to the bright light of Grant's words and the stories in these pages."

"In Dimming the Day, Jennifer Grant reminds me that to mark time by the sunset rather than my smartphone is to synchronize my spirit with the pulse of awe and wonder that beats at the heart of all creation."

"As someone who's struggled my entire life with sleep (and now has children who struggle too), Dimming the Day is what I've needed in ending the day with reassurance, gratitude, and awareness of God's presence as close as breath. I experienced Grant's beautiful stories and images as a calming, holy hug from the miraculous world itself, finding healing for my anxious heart and hope for my fragile soul. I will never look into the eyes of my child or taste honey or hear a red-winged blackbird the same way again."