Lyn Forte Richards’s Newly Released "Standing in the River: A Devotional Based Upon the Apostles’ Creed" Offers a Thoughtful Return to the Foundations of Christian Faith

Irmo, SC, March 02, 2026 --(PR.com)-- “Standing in the River: A Devotional Based upon the Apostles’ Creed”: a spiritually enriching and accessible guide for believers seeking to deepen their faith and rediscover the core principles of Christianity. “Standing in the River: A Devotional Based upon the Apostles’ Creed” is the creation of published author, Lyn Forte Richards, a Biola University graduate who majored in fine arts and sculpture while completing extensive undergraduate Bible studies. She is married to John E. Richards, PhD, a distinguished professor of psychology at the University of South Carolina. She has lived near Columbia, South Carolina, for more than forty years. Together, they have three grown children, three children-in-law, and six grandchildren.
A member of Lake Murray Presbyterian Church, Lyn has served as a Sunday school teacher and elder. She is a retired Certified Public Accountant with more than thirty years of experience and is also a Master Gardener, quilter, and tile mosaic artist. Lyn enjoys traveling with her husband, playing tennis, reading, and spending time with her two Havanese dogs, Lola and Carmen.

Richards shares, “Human nature has a tendency to create rules, expectations, and rituals with regard to religion. Christianity is the one and only faith that offers redemption without adherence to a set of rules. For two thousand years, it has transcended nationalities, languages, and cultures. It has waned throughout the ages when it has required adherence to extraneous rules or rituals. It has thrived in eras of its return to the central message: By grace are we saved through faith alone.
Church attendance is in decline in the United States and Europe in all denominations. A majority of Evangelicals are affiliating with extreme-right culture, which has sparked some concern about the nature of what it means to be a follower of Christ. Social media, technology, and mass media contribute to complicating the basic tenet of salvation by faith.
This book offers a return to the basic tenets of faith that were critical to the formation and expansion of Christianity for two thousand years. Hopefully, it will serve as a guide to return believers to the central ideals of Christianity while also amplifying and deepening the faith of the reader.”

Published by Christian Faith Publishing, Lyn Forte Richards’s new book provides a chapter-by-chapter devotional exploration of the Apostles’ Creed, blending theological insight, historical context, and personal reflection. Each entry encourages readers to pause, ponder, and “stand in the river” of faith shared by Christians across centuries, reaffirming belief in God’s grace, mercy, and enduring truth.

Consumers can purchase “Standing in the River: A Devotional Based upon the Apostles’ Creed” at traditional brick & mortar bookstores, or online at Amazon.com, Apple iTunes store, or Barnes and Noble.

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