Book 01
The Little Hours
A simple, meaningful way to step away from distraction and return your attention to God.
View the book →✦Faith for the hours when you need God most
Come closer. The light is still on.
Scripture-rooted devotionals for prayer, fasting, reflection, and the sacred hours that ask us to remain.
The Sacred Heart Collection
Written in prayer
✦Rooted in Scripture
✦Created to remain
✦A gift for tonight
When You Need God Tonight
A quiet five-minute devotional for the hours that feel longer than they should. Begin with Scripture, breathe through a short reflection, pray honestly, and leave with two journal prompts.
- Five-minute Scripture reflection
- A prayer for the heavy hour
- Two gentle journal prompts
- Ready to read or print immediately
✦The current collection
Begin where you are.
One day, seven days, ten days, or twenty-one—each book offers a thoughtful path back to stillness, discipline, and the presence of God.
Book 02
The Long Hours
Seven days of surrender, perseverance, and renewed attention to God.
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The Third Watch
A deeper 10- or 21-day Daniel fast journey into consecration, spiritual endurance, and the discipline of remaining.
View the book →✦Choose your journey
A clear place to begin.
You do not need to choose the longest journey. Choose the book that fits the season you are truly in.
Begin gently
A focused day of fasting, Scripture, prayer, and return.
The Little Hours →Remain longer
A week of surrender, spiritual attention, and steady discipline.
The Long Hours →Go deeper
A Daniel-style journey of consecration, endurance, and stillness.
The Third Watch →VC
✦Why Von Chera exists
“I left the light on for you.”
Faithful work can outlive the hands that made it. Every prayer written down, every truth preserved, and every book finished can become a light for someone we may never meet—and for our children and our children's children.
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The next light is already being written.
✦Good to know
Before you choose a book.
What happens when I request the free devotional?
Your devotional opens immediately. Your email is saved to the Von Chera reader list for occasional release notes, and it is never sold. You may unsubscribe at any time.
Are these books only for experienced fasters?
No. The collection includes a 24-hour beginning, a seven-day journey, and deeper 10- or 21-day options. Begin where your health, faith, and present season allow.
Where can I purchase the books?
Each current title links to Amazon from the Books page. Availability and formats are shown there.
Is The Third Watch a 40-day fast?
No. The current edition is a deeper 10- or 21-day Daniel-style journey focused on prayer, consecration, and spiritual endurance.
✦Current titles
Choose the sacred hour that meets you here.
One faithful beginning is enough. Explore the collection and select the journey that fits this season.
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