Have You Ever Wondered If God Is Closer Than You Think?
Discover how ordinary moments can reveal the extraordinary love of God.
What if the moments you’ve been overlooking are actually invitations from God?
In Encounter God: When Ordinary Moments Reveal Extraordinary Love, Dr. Arlene Mancilla Cook gently guides readers into recognizing the quiet ways God is present in everyday life.
What you’ll discover in Encounter God
Through heartfelt stories, reflection, and vulnerability, this book reminds us that encountering God isn’t reserved for mountaintop moments. Sometimes His presence shows up in small, almost missed moments.
Meet the Author
Dr. Arlene Mancilla Cook is an ordained minister, counselor, and author based in Florida. Her writing blends pastoral insight and real-life stories to help women notice God in everyday moments. In Encounter God, she offers 31 gentle devotionals and reflection questions designed to bring rest, joy, and spiritual clarity.
“Encounter God is a beautiful invitation to slow down and recognize the divine fingerprints in everyday life.”
— Susan Neal, RN, MBA, MHS
“With lyrical wisdom and compassionate honesty, Arlene Mancilla Cook offers an invitation to experience God’s presence in the quiet, unpolished corners of life.”
— Bishop Gerald Doggett,
Doggett Leadership Institute
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