Trained to Trust is a Christian devotional book focused on helping readers grow deeper, steadier faith by learning to trust God through every season of life—especially hardship, uncertainty, and fear.
At its core, Trained to Trust teaches that God uses life’s challenges as training grounds for faith. Drawing heavily from Scripture and everyday illustrations, the book shows that trust in God is not automatic—it is developed through obedience, prayer, perseverance, and reliance on His promises.
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Jennifer McAlister began her journey as an author when she wrote Press On—Stories of Endurance, Faith, and Trust, which was published in 2017. Since then, her writings have appeared in notable publications like the Western Journal, Stories of Roaring Faith, and the Christian Post.

Trained to Trust is meant to encourage, strengthen, and steady believers, helping them move from fear to confidence and from hesitation to bold faith rooted in God’s character and promises.