See the City
What hope remains when life is marked by suffering, loss, and brokenness? In See the City, David Joannes invites readers to lift their eyes beyond the pain of this world and fix them on the eternal hope found in the city of God. Inspired by the story of White Flower, a young refugee girl fleeing war in Myanmar, this moving book reveals how God’s coming Kingdom brings comfort, courage, and purpose in the midst of sorrow.
Drawing from Scripture, personal reflection, and the realities of a broken world, See the City offers a vision of lasting hope for those longing for healing, justice, and eternity. You’ll be encouraged to live with your eyes on heaven, find strength in suffering, and join God’s redemptive work in a world desperate for His grace.
What You’ll Gain from See the City
Lift your eyes beyond the pain of this world and discover the lasting hope found in God’s coming Kingdom. Through Scripture, story, and reflection, See the City will encourage you to find strength in suffering, anchor your heart in eternity, and live with renewed confidence in God’s redemptive plan.
- Discover the hope of God’s eternal Kingdom
- Find comfort and courage in the midst of suffering
- Lift your perspective beyond pain and present hardship
- Grow in longing for heaven and confidence in eternity
- See how God brings purpose and redemption through brokenness
- Be encouraged to live with hope in a hurting world
Glorious Hope
As you color and meditate, allow each page to quiet your heart, renew your perspective, and deepen your longing for the City God has prepared for His people. May this journey fill you with the glorious hope He created you to experience.
"We move through this life with death at our heels. But One has come to crush death’s head beneath his foot and put an end to suffering once and for all."
David Joannes, See the CityA Meditative Coloring Book for Adults and Teens
More than a coloring book, Glorious Hope is an invitation to reflect on the eternal hope found in Christ. Through beautifully illustrated pages, meaningful Scripture, and thoughtful reflections, it points beyond the brokenness of this world to the promise of God's everlasting Kingdom—a place where sorrow, pain, and death are no more.
- Over 50 beautifully illustrated designs featuring people, landscapes, architecture, and floral artwork
- Inspiring Scripture, reflections, and quotes from See the City by David Joannes
- A variety of light and dark background designs that bring your coloring to life
- A creative, Christ-centered experience that encourages reflection, peace, and renewed hope
- An 8.5” × 8.5” softcover format, perfect for quiet times and personal devotion
- Medium- to high-complexity illustrations designed for adults and teens
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That Lasting Joy
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