"Blessed Hope" Book Launch
Wednesday, September 9
"Blessed Hope" Book Launch
Time: 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Location: Northminster Presbyterian Church (1660 Kessler Blvd E Dr)
Northminster is excited to welcome authors and pastors Rev. Dr. Sarah Lund & Rev. Dr. Chad Abbott on Wednesday, September 9th, from 6:00 - 7:30 pm for the official launch of their new book, "Blessed Hope: 90 Daily Devotions for Mental Health and Faith"!
About the Book
Struggling to connect your faith with daily mental well-being? The world's pressures can leave your mind exhausted and hope dimmed. Blessed Hope offers 90 daily devotions that ground you in God's presence, provide practical steps for healing, and deliver a "word of the day" to nurture hope, restore peace, and cultivate lasting mental wellness.
For lay leaders, clergy, confirmation students, and adult readers of faith, daily life can feel overwhelming, leaving little space for mental wellness or connection with God. Blessed Hope: 90 Daily Devotions for Mental Health and Faith is your guide to reclaiming both. Over 90 days, each brief devotional offers a "word of the day" paired with a personal story, an inspiring quote from Scripture or poetry, and practical reflection prompts. (from Amazon.com)
Available for pre-order now! Releases September 8, 2026.
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About the Authors
Rev. Dr. Sarah Lund, MSW, MDiv, DMin
Sarah Griffith Lund loves to partner with others to share hope and healing. She is an ordained minister and has served as pastor to churches in Brooklyn, NY, Minneapolis, MN, and New Smyrna Beach, FL. Rev. Dr. Lund served as Regional Minister in the Florida Conference of the United Church of Christ and as a Vice President for Christian Theological Seminary in Indianapolis, IN. She holds degrees from Trinity University (BA), Princeton Theological Seminary (MDiv), Rutgers University (MSW), and McCormick Theological Seminary (DMin). Rev. Dr. Lund received the Dell Award for Mental Health Education at the 30th General Synod of the UCC. She currently serves as Minister for Disabilities and Mental Health Justice on the national staff of the UCC and as senior pastor of First Congregational UCC of Indianapolis, IN. Rev. Dr. Lund is the author of several books and blogs at www.sarahgriffithlund.com. (from Amazon.com)
Rev. Dr. Chad Abbott
Rev. Dr. Chad Abbott has been the Conference Minister in the Indiana-Kentucky Conference since 2017. Originally ordained in the Indiana-Kentucky Conference, he has served churches in Kentucky, New Jersey, and Indiana. He received his bachelors from Greenville University in philosophy and religion, a Masters of Divinity from Princeton Theological Seminary with a focus on the sociology of religion and race, and recently received his Doctor of Ministry degree from Christian Theological Seminary in Church and Community Leadership. Chad is the author of a couple of books about creativity and discernment among local churches, his latest of which is Incline Your Ear: Cultivating Spiritual Awakening in Congregations and Sacred Habits: The Rise of the Creative Clergy. He is passionate about local churches, pastors, mental health, and integrating contemplative spirituality into daily work and social justice. He is a trained labyrinth facilitator, spiritual director, and storyteller. He grew up in nearby Illinois and felt the call to ministry at age 10. Chad and his wife, Shannon, live in Indianapolis with their two kids, Isabel and Lukki, and dogs, Zoe and Finn. (from ikcucc.org)