Presence in Solitude

“As a preacher and pastor, Robert Beckman used the time of virus isolation to help his congregation understand the promise of God’s strengthening presence in their time of solitude. With this book, Bob now helps a larger audience see this concept. It is a call for the church to be the church in desperate times. Using stories from Jesus, Paul, and John, he weaves a story about finding that divine presence in solitude and isolation.”


—Stephen Collins, Bible Professor emeritus, Lincoln Christian University





“What have we learned, where have we grown, what has changed, if anything, as we slowly emerge from our world-changing pandemic? Beckman carefully exegetes our current circumstances, mining the theological and practical depths of five biblical texts and showing once again that the word of God is living and active, and desperately needed in this moment. May we have the wisdom and fortitude to read and understand and live.”


—Wes Wright, Senior Pastor, Santa Clara Church, Eugene, Oregon





“Bob is a compelling, storytelling preacher who brings fresh insights to familiar stories of aloneness (real or perceived) experienced by Jesus, Paul and Silas, and the apostle John. He takes the reader on a journey from the biblical text through the intersection of the empire and the kingdom to a profound personal application of this eternally important truth—God is always present with his people and faithfully at work to accomplish his purposes, even in our times of solitude.”


—Don Green, President emeritus and Professor of Leadership, Lincoln Christian University