Deep Water

As a Naval Aviator, I was trained to look for patterns, follow procedures, and stay calm under pressure. You don't just memorize everything- you carry a NATOPS Pocket Checklist. It lives in your flight suit and in the aircraft. It guides routine operations like engine start-ups and shutdowns, but more importantly, it's what you reach for in an emergency-when the lights are blinking, the smoke is thick, and every second counts. Jackie's Deep Water reminds me of that checklist. It's tabbed by theme, grounded in Scripture, and designed to be used, whether you're easing into a quiet morning or trying to steady yourself mid-crisis. It doesn't waste time on fluff. It's real, relatable, and quietly effective. Look, some might say this is technically a ""chick book,"" but that doesn't mean men won't benefit from it. I plan to make sure a few of them do. In a world where many are spiritually flying blind, this book offers steady instrumentation. read it once, then keep it close. -Captain Steve Malloy, US Navy (Retired) Deep Water is beautifully written and thoughtfully presented. It's the perfect blend of approachable, everyday storytelling and deep, thoughtprovoking reflection. Throughout these pages, themes of faith and family quietly anchor every chapter. Poignant, funny (Doug the dog's antics are so cute!), relatable, honest, and challenging-this book meets you right where you are and invites you deeper. It would make a meaningful gift for any season of life-from newlyweds to empty nesters. I plan to keep my copy on my bedside table to revisit again and again. Thank you for writing this, Jackie. -Jen Vallo Deep Water is a quiet, grace-filled invitation to dwell with God in the sacred stillness beneath the surface of everyday life. With the tender clarity of St. Thérèse, Jackie McCown shows us that the deepest truths are often found in small moments, quiet rituals, and honest questions. This is a book about presence over performance, trust over fear-a gentle current of hope flowing through the ordinary. -Ryan Stambaugh Jackie's words resonate, inspire, and challenge. She shares what are sometimes inconvenient and often uncomfortable truths she has discovered in relatable, day-to-day moments. She describes coursecorrection, beautifully illustrated by what we are instructed to do in Scripture. Her quiet voice makes it safe to try this on for ourselves. Deep Water finds profound truth in the quiet of everyday, celebrates grace, and gives peace like a river. -Mary Hoover A friend in your back pocket-or a loving kick in the pants when you need something a little extra. Jackie's newest book is filled with the same kindness and wisdom that I have found in some of my most intimate moments of prayer. Her honest and thoughtful reflections tug at the ordinary and very real questions and struggles we encounter in everyday life, and offer encouragement, accompaniment, and hope for the future. Let yourself be loved through her words. You are worth it. -Sammi Scolfaroke