Names of God: Growing Strong JustRead Tour {book review and giveaway}

July 08, 2026

Names of God: Growing Strong JustRead Tour {book review and giveaway}

Names of God JustRead Blog Tour

Welcome to the Blog Tour for Names of God: Growing Strong by Grace Fox, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book

Title: Names of God: Growing Strong
Series: Names of God Devotional Studies #3
Author: Grace Fox
Publisher: Aspire Press
Release Date: July 7, 2026
Genre: Christian living; devotional study

Have the demands of life left you weakened and weary? Do you struggle to get back up after life has knocked you down?

Every day requires a fresh dose of inner strength if we are to keep putting one foot in front of the other. Growing Strong, the third book in Grace Fox’s Names of God series, explores seven Hebrew names of God that will encourage you and fortify your faith:

Adonai—Lord and Supreme Master
Yahweh Ropheka—The LORD Your Healer
Yahweh Makkeh—The LORD Who Smites
Ruach Elohim—Spirit of God
El Emunah—Faithful God
Yahweh Tsuri—The LORD Is My Rock
Elohei Tehillati—God of My Praise

Designed to ground you in truth and help you understand the attributes of God, each session includes:

The meaning, biblical context, and pronunciation of the Hebrew name
Compelling examples that illustrate the name’s impact in the lives of historical biblical characters and contemporary women
A guided prayer
Reflection questions
A video link providing additional insights from Grace Fox

Most books about the names of God seek to be informative, but this series treats readers to Grace Fox’s warm, honest, and heartfelt devotional style. You’ll not only dive into the meaning behind God’s names but also nurture your relationship with Him and deepen your understanding of His character.

Perfect for individual or small group study, Growing Strong will help empower you to “do all things” through Christ as you grow in his strength (Philippians 4:13 KJV).

More in This Series

Excerpt

– This excerpt comes from Session 2 which is titled, “Yahweh Ropheka – The LORD Your Healer.”

Earlier in this session, we talked about how God brought the Israelites to an oasis with bitter water, knowing they were parched. If we wanted to draw a present-day spiritual parallel, we might conclude that God is responsible for the bitter places in our lives. That, however, is not the case. As author Jill Briscoe wrote,

“We may have to face God’s truth about our pain—it is real, but we must be careful not to get God and life mixed up. God does not cause the pain and sorrow. He suffers with us and desires to comfort us as only he can.”

God used Marah as an opportunity for the Israelites to experience him as Yahweh Ropheka, their Healer. We can experience him in this way, too, when our journey leads us to a bitter place: divorce, cancer, loss of a loved one, loneliness, chronic pain, broken trust, loss of home and material possessions, and more. Yahweh Ropheka will do his part to heal us and strengthen us, but we must do our part as well.

No matter our situation, let’s move forward by letting go of negativity and grabbing hold of joy. Let’s release the tendency to complain and then reach for gratitude in Yahweh Ropheka’s presence and promises. Let’s release our desire for control and grab hold of trust in his goodness and sovereignty.

My Thoughts

I found this Names of God: Growing Strong study guide to be useful and informative. I like how modern day examples are intermingled with the Biblical examples. I like the pronunciation guide for each name studied.

There are "points to ponder" with space to write your responses to the points discussed. I also like the guided prayer for each session, or chapter, as well as a "how shall we respond?" question. And if all that isn't enough, there is a link to a video for each chapter with additional insights.

This is the third book in the series, and would be perfect for small group study, or individual study, or family worship time. If you're looking for such a resource, I certainly recommend the "Names of God" series.

I received a complimentary copy. These opinions are my own.

About the Author

Grace Fox is the author of 16 books including "Names of God: Living Unafraid" which won the Christian Editor's Choice Award 2025. She’s a popular media guest and Bible teacher at international women’s events, a member of the “First 5” Bible study writing team (Proverbs 31 Ministries), and an annual contributor to the ""Mornings with Jesus"" 365-day devotional published by Guideposts.

Grace has been a career missionary for more than 30 years. She and her husband co-direct International Messengers Canada, a missionary sending agency with 300 staff in more than 30 countries. They recently moved back to shore after living fulltime aboard a sailboat in Vancouver, British Columbia. Married in 1982, they celebrate three grown kids and 15 grandchildren.

Connect with Grace by visiting gracefox.com to follow her on social media and subscribe to email newsletter updates.

Tour Giveaway

(2) winners will each receive a copy of "Names of God: Growing Strong," a copy of "Names of God: Knowing Peace," a $25 Amazon gift card, and a photo with one of God's names on it -- taken and designed by the author and suitable for framing!

Full tour schedule linked below. The giveaway begins at midnight July 7, 2026 and will last through 11:59 PM EST on July 14, 2026. Winners will be notified within 2 weeks of close of the giveaway and given 48 hours to respond or risk forfeiture of prize. US/CAN only. Void where prohibited by law or logistics.

Giveaway is subject to JustRead Publicity Tours Giveaway Policies.

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