Broken to Built: A Devotional Journey with Nehemiah
31 days of gentle, daily devotions to help you move from broken to rebuilt — through grief, burnout, addiction recovery, or a hard season of starting over.
The biblical Book of Nehemiah is a love story. God sees a broken, shamed people — and chooses to rebuild them, wall by wall.
This is a story about us. This is a story about you.
One day, this question came to mind: what would Nehemiah say to you, if he were your therapist, your spiritual director, or your closest friend?
“Broken to Built” is a short, easy-to-read devotional that walks through the first seven chapters of Nehemiah — one day at a time.
“Barry has woven together a very usable, grounded and relevant resource for anyone in recovery or rebuilding their life… short chapters, relevant quotes, and a practical encouraging style make it an easy book to dip into or use as a daily reflection.” — Andrew Connolly, M. Ed (Hons) Couns., Counsellor & Supervisor (NZAC)
Get your free copy of Broken to Built —a bite-sized, easy-to-read guide written specifically for weary hearts.
🔒 Your privacy is sacred. I will never share your email.Each day gives you five simple things:
- A short excerpt from Nehemiah
- A reflection to help it land in your life
- A quote to sit with
- Questions to answer honestly
- One “rock to build with” — a small, concrete step forward
Written for personal, quiet use — but many readers use it in small groups, as a shared prompt for conversation about recovery and rebuilding together.
Get your free copy of Broken to Built —a bite-sized, easy-to-read guide written specifically for weary hearts.
🔒 Your privacy is sacred. I will never share your email.What readers are saying
“Barry emphasizes the critical need of having supportive people alongside us, while also keeps emphasizing connecting with God in prayer.” — Leah Chang
“‘Broken to Built’ will interest those who are intentionally seeking to build community and safe places for people to become empowered.” — Janice Corbett
A few common questions
Do I need to already be religious to read this? No — Nehemiah’s story speaks to anyone rebuilding after a hard season. The devotional is written from a Christian, faith-based perspective, so if that’s meaningful to you, you’ll feel at home here.
Is this for a specific kind of “broken”? This devotional has helped people through grief, burnout, addiction recovery, and seasons of starting over after loss. Wherever your rebuilding is happening, Nehemiah’s story meets you there.
Individual or group use? Both. It’s written for personal daily reading, and many small groups use it as a shared discussion prompt.
Get your free copy of Broken to Built —a bite-sized, easy-to-read guide written specifically for weary hearts.
🔒 Your privacy is sacred. I will never share your email.