“What if the gap between who you are and who God has called you to be isn’t evidence that something is wrong with you — but evidence that you’re still becoming?”
The Space Between
About the Book
If you’ve ever felt like you’re not where you’re “supposed” to be by now — not spiritual enough, not healed enough, not far enough along — this book is for you.
The Space Between is an honest, grace-filled exploration of what it means to be formed by Christ in the ordinary, unglamorous middle of the Christian life. Walking with Peter, the churches of Revelation, and the quiet inner landscape of waiting, doubt, and renewal, this book offers not a programme for spiritual improvement but a companion for the journey.
This is not a book about arriving. It’s a book about learning to stay.
Meet Fiona
Fiona Hayward is a Christian writer, artist and contemplative content creator based in New South Wales, Australia. Together with her husband Ken, they lead a small church community. She creates resources to help anxious, weary Christians find rest in Christ through Scripture.
Her work lives at the intersection of pastoral care and creative expression — through writing, art, music, and meditative content on YouTube.
fionahayward.com | Bydand — The Abiding Place
Quotes from the book
“You’re allowed to be unfinished. You’re allowed to still be learning. That’s not failure. That’s faith.”
“The space between who you are and who God has called you to be isn’t a problem to be solved. It’s the very place where formation happens.”
“Formation doesn’t happen through striving, but through abiding — through remaining in relationship with Christ, even when growth feels slow and faith feels fragile.”
What You’ll find Inside
Sixteen chapters exploring the slow, faithful work of formation — from Peter’s journey of becoming, to five churches in Revelation that mirror our own struggles, to the hidden seasons of waiting, doubt, renewal, and learning to live from the identity Christ has already given us.
Each chapter includes:
- A Pause for Reflection — questions to sit with
- A Prayer — to guide you into conversation with God
- A Practical Step — to help you apply what you’re learning
Who should read The Space Between
This book is for anyone who feels caught between two realities — the reality of what you believe about God, and the reality of what you experience in your own heart.
If you’ve ever wondered why the Christian life feels slower and messier than you thought it would, if you’ve ever felt like you’re falling behind — The Space Between will remind you that the God who began a good work in you is faithful to continue it.
Not in a hurry. But with certainty.
Coming Soon: The Space Between Study Guide
A companion study guide for individuals and small groups — designed to help you go deeper into the themes of the book with extended reflections, group discussion questions, and space for journaling.
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