Amanda Lindsey Cook had announced her return to social media near the end of February 2019, indicating that she will release new music in the year.

[14] CCM Magazine's Jen Rose Yokel gave a favourable review of the album, describing it as "a beautiful work of worship born in the silence and a celebration of God's unfailing, ever-present love."

Yokel opined that "Cook has crafted a record that feels like stepping into the sun after a long winter night, the perfect meditative soundtrack for the first days of spring.

"[15] Writing for The Christian Beat, Jessie Clarks praised the album, calling it "a true piece of art born from a place of rawness, fragility, and honesty.

The collection of tracks that make up this album shows a level of intentionality that can only be God-inspired, and will immediately transform the listener's heart into a posture of worship.

"[19] NewReleaseToday's Kevin Davis praised the album saying, "This is an excellent set of songs that focus on the central themes of asking God to inhabit our inner being and truly allowing the power of the Holy Spirit to sanctify us along with relying solely on the love of Jesus to truly mold our hearts and make us more like Him.

"[21] Kelly Meade, indicating in a three-point-eight star review at Today's Christian Entertainment, says "Throughout House on a Hill we hear a theme of rest and reflection after becoming burned out as a result of trying to maintain an exhausting pace that the busyness of life brings.

"[20] Timothy Yap of Hallels bemoaned the sameness of the album's tracks, "All the songs here start off in whispery intonations before soaring a fraction in the chorus before disrupting again in softer shades.