The Heart Taken Up: 90 Days with the Puritans

Unsure where to begin with the Puritans? Begin with a sentence.

In The Heart Taken Up, Stephen Yuille offers ninety brief daily devotions drawn from choice Puritan quotations and grounded in Scripture. Each meditation opens with a carefully selected excerpt from a Puritan writer, followed by warm pastoral reflection and relevant biblical texts, making rich theology accessible for everyday reading.

These meditations are intentionally concise. Designed to be read in minutes, they are well suited for busy Christians who desire devotional depth without long or demanding study. Over time, they aim to cultivate reverence, clarity of thought, and a deeper love for Christ.

This volume is part of an ongoing series of 90-day devotionals that share a common format and pastoral tone. Each book is complete in itself and may be read independently.

Who This Book Is For

• Readers new to the Puritans seeking a welcoming entry point
• Pastors and laypeople looking for substantial yet manageable daily devotions
• Christians who value biblically rich, Christ-centered devotional reading

Endorsements

“The Puritans have left an indelible mark on my life, shaping my thoughts about God and deepening my affections toward Him. This collection of devotions, drawn from the rich well of Puritan piety, is a help in itself. It is made even richer because Stephen Yuille is one of the best guides I know to help us drink as deeply as we should.”
—Matthew Boswell, hymn writer; pastor of The Trails Church, Celina, Texas; professor of worship ministries, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

“In these short devotional readings, we’re given a delectable tasting menu of Puritan sweetnesses, stirring us not merely to know the truth in our minds but to long for a greater feast with the One whom we love. Even the busiest of us has time to sit with Stephen Yuille at this Puritan table and delight in each five-star course.”
—Becky Aniol, Living Heritage Homeschool Curriculum

“The doctrinal richness and warmth of pastoral application of the Puritans shines brightly in Stephen Yuille’s The Heart Taken Up. This ninety-day devotional masterfully guides the reader beyond mere intellectual knowledge to a true, experiential communion with God by focusing on the central themes of the Christian life. It is spiritually nourishing, theologically sound, and an ideal resource for daily devotion. I highly commend it.”
—Scott Aniol, president, G3 Ministries; professor of pastoral theology, Grace Bible Theological Seminary

“Simply stated, The Heart Taken Up is a treasure! Drawing from the writings of William Perkins, John Owen, Richard Sibbes, John Flavel, Richard Baxter, John Bunyan, Stephen Charnock, and numerous other Puritan voices, Stephen Yuille has put together ninety entries that offer encouragement for each day with truth for the heart. . . I gladly and heartily recommend this outstanding resource!”
—David S. Dockery, president and distinguished professor of theology, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

“A dry, daily devotional book doesn’t deserve to be in print. . . The Puritans had the pastoral and literary skills to write in ways that blended both heart and head, spirit and truth, piety and theology. Based on Puritan writings, this book by Stephen Yuille shows that he can do the same.”
—Donald S. Whitney, professor of biblical spirituality; John H. Powell Professor of Pastoral Ministry; and director of the Center for Biblical Spirituality, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

"I can’t think of a better way to spend the morning than with comrades in the faith on whose shoulders we stand, and I can’t think of a better guide than Stephen Yuille to introduce us to the Christ-saturated wisdom of the Puritans. If you want to be wise, then walk ninety days in the company of Yuille and the Puritans (Proverbs 13:20)."
—T. Dale Johnson, executive director of the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors; professor of biblical counseling, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

About the Author

J. Stephen Yuille is director of Puritan publishing at Reformation Heritage Books. He also serves as a pastor at Fairview Covenant Church in Granbury, Texas, and as a professor of church history at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas.