With entries broken into thirty-one days, McBean’s work challenges audiences to experience healing and walk in the light of the Lord in one month. This story structure further allows readers to follow the author’s journey on a microscopic level as a testament to the power of investing one’s faith and trust in God, acknowledging that God is the ultimate arbiter of justice who will restore mankind to its previous glory.

Though much of society meanders through life in a daze of stress and worry, McBean has a simple request: put God “at the head of the household,” and good things will happen. Also, chaos will dissipate. With each day, readers gain a new verse that examines all areas of life, from family relationships and loss to grieving and the fleeting nature of life itself. The sum total of one’s actions, McBean urges, should result in a committed attempt to understand the impermanent nature of life and really work to live in the moment.

When the author describes her mother’s soul leaving the chaos of monitors and wires and transitioning to Heaven, she exhibits genuine and deep peace, knowing that her mother was no longer lost in this earthly world. In other entries, the author demonstrates how much of today’s advice from influencers and pundits on social media is derived from the Bible itself, and with her work, she provides a simplified way for readers to immerse themselves in scripture and prayers. Admirably, the work covers a myriad of universal life events, making it relatable to practically everyone on some level. At its core, McBean’s message revolves around surrendering to the love of God as the ultimate way to rediscover one’s inner strength and confidence, irrespective of one’s status in society or accomplishments.

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