I never really stopped to think how difficult it can be to lose someone and that the grief can sneak up on you when you are tired, but once I read the synopsis of this book, I knew I had to read it. This is a wonderful book for anyone who has struggled under the load of grief.

A great read for right before bed. Very soothing and peaceful passages. Meant to be read one a day. I really liked the journaling prompts as well.

This soothing and thoughtful 100-day devotional gives you a routine to put your mind at ease at the end of the day. I appreciated the space for writing a reflection every week. This book felt aimed at mothers and caregivers of children, and would make a good gift.

I received a complimentary copy from the publisher and all opinions expressed are entirely my own.

This is a wonderfully written devotional perfect for bedtime and ideal after a long discouraging day . It's a refreshing devotional in that t's humorous, funny and relatable. It would be the perfect gift for the holidays and for the weary Christian.

What a lovely book. The pages and cover are beautiful. I loved reading it before bed. There were many great insights, verses, and sentiments. Overall a great book!

I absolutely love this book....has so many relatable stories for me and seemed to know just what I needed and when. I received this from Netgalley for an honest review. I'm so glad I found this one! Would highly recommend.

This is a nice 100 day devotional book, most relevant to women who are already fans of Emily Ley and are moms themselves.
The book is intended to be used in the evening, 5 days a week for 20 weeks. Each daily page has a title, bible verse, essay from Emily, and a blurb with questions and/or action items. Then the week ends with a few pages of Reflection.
Her writing style feels like a conversation with a friend.
After Closing Reflections, there is a section with prayers, scriptures, and Evening Routines.
With a a space inside the front cover to write who the book is from, this would be a good gift for mom friends or female relatives, as long as the topic would resonate with them. It would also be great paired with Ley's morning devotional, Sure As The Sunrise.

Enjoyed reading this at night as I thought about my day and the days to come. It really helped put things in perspective for me. I enjoyed journaling right along with it.


I received a complimentary copy of the book from Thomas Nelson and Zondervan Gift through NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

Moving through 100 days, each week has a theme and each day has a verse, a story or reflection, and an action item, usually in the form of journaling prompts.

If you have read Emily Ley's other books, this devotional has that same voice and even some of the same stories. The reflections cover a variety of topics, but I found many to be rather surface-level and would have preferred them to go deeper. As with Sure as the Sunrise, the book closes with some tips on routines.

This is a nice devotional for infusing your evening with warmth, comfort, and a sense of ease.

Thank you to Thomas Nelson and Zondervan Gift and NetGalley for gifting me with an ARC to review! I enjoyed it.

I love when the right books falls into your hands at exactly the right moment.

𝗡𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁: 𝟭𝟬𝟬 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗚𝗼𝗱’𝘀 𝗣𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗯𝘆 𝗘𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗟𝗲𝘆 landed in my in box earlier this week while it literally felt like the world was falling apart around me. From the huge, worldly crisis and devastation in Israel to the much smaller worries of life as a busy mom, this book offers the tools to set down those worries, lean into your faith, and find rest. There are suggestions for establishing a nighttime routine that will hopefully usher you into a good night’s sleep, anecdotal stories about the author’s struggles with worry and rest, bible verses, and journaling pages to capture your own thoughts.

The world is very dark right now. I hope the next 95 days with this book will help me find the light and rest.

I really enjoyed this book! I love that each week has a different focus and also includes a daily and weekly reflection. It’s a great reminder that God is always near—in both the big and small things in my life. I especially enjoyed the sections on perfectionism as this is something I struggle with. Something that really challenged be was thinking about what I want to focus on in this season in life and what I need to put on the backburner.

A beautiful devotional to aid your wind down to sleep. Emily has broken the devotions into 20 weeks. Each week has five devotions and ends with a reflection segment. Each devotion begins with a verse of scripture and a beautifully written devotion. These are a well crafted selection of devotions and an absolute joy to read.. The book ends with a prayer of gratitude, a Benediction, a small list of scriptures for the evening, suggested evening routines, preparations for the next day and Emily’s own ideal evening routine. This is a book I will be returning to again and again. And incorporating some of Emily’s ideal night time routine into my own.

This book says it has "evening meditations on God's peace and rest" but I don't see that coming through clearly in it. Each day has a Bible verse but there really isn't much of anything that amplifies what the verse says so that you get more of God's peace and rest. It is a lite version of some kind of mediation but not really on Scripture. The book leans too heavily on the author's personal stories here and there. Perhaps that is OK if you want to know more about Emily's life and followed her on social media and elsewhere.

The book also doesn't seem to be suited for men or those who don't have children or never have. She starts out one of her pages with "once the kids are tucked in bed, the house is picked up and work put away for the day..." so if you can't relate to that, perhaps this book isn't for you.

I also found some of her divider pages with sayings not helpful. For example, she says "Rest in the love of a God who adores you." I am to adore God, not Him adoring me, from what I understand. Another says: "Don't forget you are doing a good job!" -- I didn't expect to have a cheerleading type of quote in a book on meditations of God's peace and rest. Another one is focused on her: "God is teaching me to get comfortable with the doing, not just the done."

In summary, I was disappointed with this book -- it wasn't something that would help me be less fearful or stressed at the end of the day after reading one of its "meditations."

I love Emily Ley, her books have always spoken to me and I'm super excited about the devotional style books she's created, Sure as the Sunrise, and now, Near in the Night. I have not made it through all of the days in this book yet, but I love picking up my Kindle as I'm getting into bed to end my day with one of her entries. I will be buying the hard copy of this to keep on my nightstand for sure!

Emily Ley's writing is well done and the book is beautiful. But this devotional is a devotion to self, using scripture references.

According to the dictionary, devotion is love, loyalty, or enthusiasm for a person, activity, or cause; religious worship or observance. This devotional uses God's word in the daily titles but then has commentary that is all about the reader. Throughout the book, you'll find artwork that says "You're a human", "you are doing a good job", God adores you", and "give yourself grace". Sure we're humans, none are good but God, nowhere in scripture are we told that God adores us, and we're never instructed to give grace to ourselves.

Is the book cute and she will probably sell a bunch of copies? Yep. Is it a devotional about God or biblically sound? Nope.

It's grievous to write a review that you want to warn others to find better options. But please, find a better option. Or just read the Word inspired by God.

*I was given an advanced digital copy from the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for my review.

I think this is a nicely written daily devotional. Would make a cute gift for a friend and love the cover.

Thank you NetGalley for this advanced copy of Near in the night by Emily Ley. Another beautiful book by Emily. I’m so excited to add this into my rotation on devotional books. She always knows how to get to my heart with such thoughtful words.

Thanks to NetGalley for a early copy of this book!

Once again Emily Ley has created an approachable, yet deep daily devotional book for women in Near in the Night. As with her prior devotional, Sure as the Sunrise, she understands that many women only have a short time each day to sit down and focus on their spiritual well being. I appreciate that this one isn't specifically targeted towards just mothers, or those who stay home- this works whether or not you work in or out of the home, or whether or not you have children of your own.
She crafts each day with a short story or analogy that connects the Bible verse(s) to her every day life. She leaves you then with a call to action or a series of questions to delve further into how that passage can apply to your life, and how to take small actions to get to the life you want to live. Her writing is very approachable and open to as much depth as you need for that given moment. I really liked the weekly check ins in between the devotionals to really take time and reflect on the journey of completing this book- she knows writing is powerful, and she invites you into that space to develop your own thoughts as your journey progresses. Five stars for another great book from Emily!

Emily Ley is a popular Instagram blogger and author. She's written several books previously, so I was excited to see that she was releasing a new devotional book. This one is entitled, "Near in the Night: 100 Evening Meditations on God’s Peace and Rest." This book focuses exclusively on giving its readers thoughts to ponder as they're drifting off to sleep. Ley includes personal anecdotes, encouraging quotes, and Scripture passages to encourage her readers.

This will be a helpful book for those who struggle to quiet their minds at night. It was a little more mothering-heavy than I expected (as far as topics are concerned), but I still found the book to be an encouragement. Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC. All opinions are my own.