Founder of International Sports Camp and Pastor Invites Readers to Deepen Their Faith in God in Debut Collection of Devotionals

WESTFIELD, N.C., June 28, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- As many people begin to return to normal activities following the COVID-19 pandemic, continuing to do inner work, particularly in growing one's faith in God, is more important than ever. In author and pastor L. Dean Barley's debut book, "The Vineyard Book of Devotions: Scattered Thoughts from the Camp's Founder," he shares simple, approachable reflections on his walk with the Lord drawn from evening vesper messages, morning watch devotions, and blogs Barley has prepared over the past few years.

For over 40 years Barley has directed The Vineyard Camp and Retreat Center, an international sports camp for children. Although he wears many hats as the executive director, his passion has always been to challenge young adults and youth to experience the unfathomable love of God and Christ's call to discipleship. Over 25,000 youth from 40 countries have visited the camp. The campers are boys and girls, affluent or in need of financial assistance, Protestant and Catholic, and from all cultures.

"It's truly a microcosm of the true Kingdom of God," Barely said. "And yet they all come to this holy haven to experience something very special and unique each summer."

This daily devotional offers insight into Barley's experiences running the camp as well as raising his four sons. In "The Vineyard Book of Devotions," Barley opens his heart as a disciple of Jesus Christ and guides readers through relatable trials, challenges, and heartaches he has experienced over the years. Each devotional reminds readers that life's difficult moments will pass and brings them back to truths they already know as Christians but may have wandered from during the highs and lows of life.

"Dean Barley has put together an insightfully inspired set of devotions that will bring your daily walk closer to God," a reader wrote in a five-star review of the book on Amazon. "I love that he brings the unique perspective of young person counselor and father that helps broaden and deepen my understanding of Christ's love for me. I'm only one month in, but it has brought both tears and smiles with a grateful heart!"

"The Vineyard Book of Devotions: Scattered Thoughts from the Camp's Founder"
By L. Dean Barley
ISBN: 978-1-6642-1585-6 (sc); ISBN: 978-1-6642-1586-3 (e)
Available through WestBow Press, Barnes & Noble, and Amazon

About the author
L. Dean Barley is a graduate of Stetson University, Brown Scholar at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest, N.C., an ordained pastor, and a native of Lake Mary, Fla. Barley is the founder of The Vineyard Camp and Retreat Center and recipient of the Governor's Award for Excellence in Community Work, North Carolina. He currently resides on Brown Mountain in North Carolina, where he is raising his adopted children – the challenge and spiritual inspiration of his life. Barley continues to work on his blogs each day, surrounded by his pet dachshunds, arctic wolf, and his family. To learn more, please visit http://www.vineyardcamp.com or follow the author on Instagram.

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