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Mountain Brook entrepreneur, author, and marathon runner Gary York is releasing a new book aimed at helping Christians experience a deeper relationship with Jesus in everyday life. Many Christians long for a deeper, more intimate walk with God, yet struggle to experience His presence in daily life. We believe the right things, try to live faithfully, and still feel alone. But Scripture reveals a stunning truth: Jesus intends to live His life in us, with us, and for us.
Christ in You: Experiencing Intimacy with Jesus invites you into this central reality of the gospel. Through Scripture, story, and a relational lens shaped by Christian spiritual formation, York explores God’s relentless pursuit of His people and the astonishing gift of Christ’s indwelling presence. This singular relationship reshapes how we see God, ourselves, others, and the world. A longtime Birmingham-area resident, York combines insights from a diverse career that includes international humanitarian work, technology entrepreneurship, academic research, and spiritual formation. His new book centers on one of the apostle Paul’s most significant teachings: “Christ in you, the hope of glory.” York earned his PhD from Carnegie Mellon University, served internationally with Food for the Hungry, and completed six World Marathon Majors. He is also a graduate of the Renovaré Institute, a respected Christian spiritual formation program. National Christian leaders have praised the book’s message. Ted Harro, president of Renovaré, writes that the book shows how “three small words—Christ in you—have the potential to change everything for each of us, the communities we live in, and our world.”
Christ in You will release nationwide on July 21, 2026 through Brookstone Publishing Group. †
