Christian artist Zach Williams is inviting families into a deeply personal story of heartbreak, prayer, and restoration with the upcoming release of God's Heart for the Prodigal, a new 30-day devotional written with his parents, Steve and Jenia Williams. The book is currently available for preorder and is slated for release on May 19, 2026.
Inspired by the Williams family's own journey, God's Heart for the Prodigal reflects on the years Steve and Jenia prayed for Zach while he wandered from his faith. The devotional offers 30 days of Scripture, encouragement, and practical insight for parents, grandparents, spouses, and friends who are praying for a loved one to return to God. Zach also contributes his own perspective, while Crystal Williams adds reflections that help tell the story from both sides of the prodigal journey.
"There was a season I wandered far from my faith, and my parents never gave up on me. Out of that journey comes God's Heart for the Prodigal, a new 30-day devotional from my parents, Steve and Jenia Williams, with Crystal and me sharing our side of the story too. If you're praying for someone you love, this book is for you."
According to the book's publisher description, the devotional is designed to help readers hold onto hope, lean into the Father's love, and trust that no one is beyond the reach of God's grace. Each entry includes biblical encouragement, guidance for interceding without enabling, and space to process grief, fear, and hope during difficult seasons of waiting.
The book is being released through K-LOVE Books in hardcover format. Retail pricing is listed at $27.00, with preorder listings also showing discounted pricing through some booksellers. Product listings describe the volume as a 224-page devotional focused on mercy, redemption, and unconditional love.
In promoting the project, Zach Williams framed the devotional as an outgrowth of his family's real-life story, sharing that there was a season when he wandered far from his faith but his parents never gave up on him. He said the book is meant for anyone praying for someone they love, underscoring its message of perseverance and redemption.
