Cover of Strong to Save by Bart L. Denny

Coming in 2027 from True Bearing Press

Strong to Save

40 Days of Grace at Sea

A Devotional for Men

Bart L. Denny

  • 40 devotions
  • 5.5×8 paperback
  • 2027 release

Grace for every watch

Every man eventually discovers the limits of his own strength.

We make promises, carry responsibilities, and do our best to be there for the people who depend on us. Along the way, we make mistakes. We get tired. We face losses we can’t make right. Sometimes the hardest thing is admitting we need help.

In Strong to Save, pastor and Navy veteran Bart Denny draws on twenty-two years of service and stories from naval history to reflect on life, faith, and the grace of God. These forty Scripture-rooted devotions speak to men trying to live faithfully through ordinary days, difficult seasons, and circumstances beyond their control.

Each brief reading includes Scripture, an honest reflection, and a prayer for the day ahead.

A look inside

Sample pages

From the draft interior. Each devotion opens with Scripture, then a story from the sea and a prayer for the day ahead. Click a page to see it full size.

Title page from Strong to Save
Title page
Day 2: The Day of Small Things from Strong to Save
Day 2: The Day of Small Things
Day 28: Squalus from Strong to Save
Day 28: Squalus
Day 40: For Those in Peril on the Sea from Strong to Save
Day 40: For Those in Peril on the Sea

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