Beneath the Crust: Uncovering the Holy Invitation to Create, Nourish, and Abide. Paperback – November 4, 2025

Bestseller Watch: Stacy Renee Follows Up Her Breakout Success with Beneath the CrustA soul-stirring blend of sacred rhythms, spiritual identity, and sourdoughAfter selling over 20,000 copies of her beloved Rooted Prayer Journal and becoming a trusted voice in the world of faith-based encouragement, Stacy Renee returns with her most intimate and inspired work yet:Beneath the Crust: Uncovering the Holy Invitation to Create, Nourish, and Abide.More than a book, Beneath the Crust is a sacred rhythm—an invitation into a slower, deeper life. Blending the rich metaphor of sourdough with biblical truths and real-life reflections, Stacy leads readers through four transformative movements:1. Awakening the Starter: Spiritual Beginnings2. Feeding the Faith: Daily Nourishment3. Shaping the Story: Spiritual Identity4. The Bake: Living Out the CallingEach section is layered with powerful devotionals, journal-style reflections, Scripture, and one carefully chosen sourdough recipe that reinforces the spiritual themes explored. With the warmth of a friend and the wisdom of a seasoned guide, Stacy uncovers how even the quiet work happening “beneath the crust” is holy.Rooted in her signature style of truth-filled encouragement, Stacy brings Scripture to life in unexpected ways—like the long proof of spiritual transformation, or the folding tension that gives us structure. Through brokenness, waiting, stretching, and eventual rise, Beneath the Crust reveals the sacred story God is shaping in each of us.This follow-up to her bestselling journal is perfect for:• Women longing for depth and renewal in their spiritual lives• Creatives, homesteaders, and bakers seeking the sacred in the everyday• Readers of Every Moment Holy, The Lifegiving Home, and Bread & Wine• Anyone hungry to slow down and learn to abide againPart devotional, part spiritual memoir, part sourdough guide—this is more than just another book on bread. It’s a holy invitation to co-labor with the Creator, nourish your soul daily, and rise with intention.⸻Stacy Renee, bestselling author of The Rooted Prayer Journal, delivers a powerful offering with Beneath the Crust—one that will stir your spirit, warm your kitchen, and reawaken your desire to live a life that abides. Read more