Instead of experiencing soul-deep intimacy with the Lord, many people settle for a head knowledge of Christianity and miss out on the depths of strength, power, freedom, peace, and answers to prayer that are a gift from the One who loves us deeply.They never fully experience God's love. They miss being surrounded by His presence. They don't understand being the focus of God's incredible riches.Debra White Smith shares through poignant personal stories and experience how the reader can quench this hunger for an intense personal relationship with God. She helps them discover how they can begin the quiet journey of a deepening romance with the Lord and find themselves 'near the heart of God.'