I picked up Stubborn Hope and couldn't put it down. Most of us had hopes and dreams when we're young - and some of those came true. We thought we'll be outstanding, that we'd contribute great things to the world. As the years go by, we began to realize that life is not what we thought it would be.
Janet weaves stories from the Bible between her own. She offers a glimpse of an utterly relatable life of longing, of wanting things to go well. Her transparency, humor, and honesty carry us through failures and endings, bittersweet downturns, and downright disappointments. You'll smile at the kindness of friends. You'll identify with doing the hard work of life. And you'll agree with how hard it is to leave the outcomes to God.
If my description makes you think the book is depressing, believe me that it's not. I felt joy bubbling up again and again. Creps explores what it means to be anchored in a relationship with the Living God. The hopefulness of an ongoing friendship with God - despite any present reality - will make your heart sing. No matter what your life is like today, I recommend this book.
And you'll want to share it with a girlfriend or women's group when you're done!
No comments:
Post a Comment