Allison Allen is the author of Shine. A graduate of the prestigious Carnegie Mellon University, she appeared in approximately 650 performances of the Broadway production of Grease. A former Women of Faith dramatist and current Bible teacher, she speaks to women at conferences and retreats around the country, exploring themes of purpose, value, and identity in original and unexpected ways. She lives with her family in Tennessee. --This text refers to the paperback edition.

God is waiting for you in the desert

We've all been there: "dry seasons" when God feels distant and far away. But did you know that during the first three centuries of the church, many men and women purposefully moved into actual deserts to seek God? They understood something that we have missed: the desert is not a place of vast nothingness but a place where we can truly experience God's provision, restoration, and intimacy.

Through Scripture and personal stories of her own times of waiting and struggle, Allison Allen offers a fresh perspective for those who long to see God in their dry seasons. She shows how God can use these times in our lives to reveal himself to us, to give us rest, to get our attention, to show us our strength, to help us experience his blessings, and more.


"I love this book. It's an honest, refreshing look at the seasons in life when we wonder where God is. Allison reminds us that even when the ground feels dry, God is on the move."--Sheila Walsh, cohost of LIFE Today and author of It's Okay Not to Be Okay

"If you need a friend to encourage you onward, if you thirst for honest and divine insights for navigating this dry season, you've come to the right place. Soak in every word. You'll be refreshed and encouraged in the process."--Susie Larson, radio host, bestselling author, national speaker

"In my experience, the 'veil gets thinner' during desert seasons, allowing us to see God more clearly. My dear friend Allison expounds on that theme so beautifully in Thirsty for More that you may just find yourself longing for a little more sand in your life!"--Lisa Harper, bestselling author and Bible teacher 


Allison Allen is a graduate of the prestigious Carnegie Mellon University, a former Women of Faith dramatist and Broadway performer, and a current Bible teacher who speaks at conferences and retreats around the country, exploring themes of purpose, value, and identity in original and unexpected ways. The author of Shine, Allen lives with her family in Tennessee. --This text refers to the paperback edition.