CrutchVerse: Picked It Up on Purpose: A 30-Day Devotional on Taking Up Your Cross and Following Christ (CrutchVerse: A Devotional Series for Those Learning to Lean) by Jared Baker

This is not a devotional written to make you feel better about staying the same. Picked It Up on Purpose is a 30-day, Scripture-first walk through what Jesus meant when He said to deny yourself, take up your cross, and follow Him. This book doesn’t offer quick inspiration or gentle reassurance. It invites real surrender—one verse at a time—when faith costs comfort and control. Perfect For Readers Who: • Want a daily devotional that goes deeper than surface encouragement • Feel spiritually stuck but want real change • Are tired of performance-based Christianity • Want Scripture that actually connects to real life struggles • Want faith that works outside church walls Are you tired, worn down, and trying to carry faith on your own? Do you find yourself saying, “I’m fine,” when you know you’re not? Most of us do. It’s the code we use to survive. But deep down, we’re hurting—tired of standing on one leg and pretending it’s enough. Read more