The One Year Book of Hope Devotional[1 YEAR BK OF HOPE DEVO][Leather]

by NancyGuthrie

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Genres: Christian, Devotional, Nonfiction, Grief, Faith, Counselling, Christian Living

Leather Bound

First published September 2, 2005

Reviews

[Carrie · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is not an ordinary book on grief. Over the course of the past eighteen months I have read a lot about grief and God's sovereignty in our suffering, and this has been the single most helpful book to me. It helped both through the sting and the salve it delivered. Nancy Guthrie fleshes out that precarious place of not allowing yourself to wallow in self-pity and being a victim of painful circumstances, while still affirming that God is not indifferent to our deepest sorrows and grieves with us in the most intimate ways. She digs deep to the heart of what God is trying to do in us and through us in our grief, depression, suffering and strivings in a sin-sick world. She reminds you that putting your hope in anything other than the gospel in your darkest hours is foolishness, and pushes you beyond mere survival. Grief demands a hope richer than what mere therapeutic techniques and coping skills can deliver. With thoughtful reflection and with the experience of one who understands the sting of injustice, disappointment, and betrayal, Nancy Guthrie calls Believers to put their trust in the future hope of the glory to be revealed in the coming of our Lord. You are cautioned of dwelling on the temporal and exhorted to look deeper to the larger, more eternal plan of a loving God who redemptively uses pain to change us for His good purposes. She invites you to find hope in the Ever-Present, Redeemer God whose salvation is found in surrendering, in becoming weak, in the quiet, in the wanting and longing for something more than the best this world offers - in treasuring Christ, who became incarnate and dwelt among us.

[Diana Maslowski · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book
Began reading as part of a grief care group I was in after my dad died. There is SO much biblical truth in the book-a great daily devotional even if you don't need it for grief care! This will be a book I return to year after year and I bought multiple copies to give to people who are hurting after the loss if a child and husband. If you love Jesus and want to grow more into his likeness you NEED this devotional dook

[Shawn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wonderful devotional for the suffering and the grieving.

[Rosalynn Vasquez · Rating 5 out of 5]

I started reading this book in Sept. 2012 because I felt lost, I was hurting and seeking comfort and help from God. I had lost my job in Aug. and I wasn't sure of what the future would look like. Over this year I have realized that this book has really been a companion for me as I went through my journey of changes.
My relationship with God has only grown stronger and I know He was beside me during my period of healing & growth. I'm so glad I finished this one-year devotional & highly encourage others to give it a try. You might just be beautifully surprised!

[Tabitha · Rating 3 out of 5]

I must admit that I did not read the book in the way that it was intended. It would be most useful to read this book each day as there are daily and weekly activities. I'm in a bit of a manic reading period and kept forgetting to work on this each day. Instead, I read straight through it. I liked most of it and the author made some interesting points. I am also humbled by her willingness to share in her joys and sorrows.

[J · Rating 5 out of 5]

I did not stumble onto this book until a year or two after my husband's battle with cancer (which he survived). I sure wish I'd had the book during that struggle, but I believe God's timing is perfect. I can say this much though: I try to have a copy on hand to give to people who are really struggling with hope. This is one of three go-to devotional books in my library.

[Mustine · Rating 5 out of 5]

Nancy Guthrie is wonderful! Biblically sound and deeply relevant, this book provided me with huge encouragement during a tough journey of cancer. I highly recommend it for anyone suffering from grief and disappointment.

[Rachel Lundy · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is an excellent one year devotion book! I am reading through it this year, and I am loving the insights, encouragement, and teaching from Nancy Guthrie. This is a good book for anyone who is suffering. This little book can slip into your pocket or purse, making it easy to bring with you to doctor’s appointments, hospitals, or wherever you may need to bring encouraging reading material.

This is a book I will keep on my shelf to read again in the future, and it is a book I will give to friends who are suffering and in need of encouragement.

[Kimberlee · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book given to me by a friend got me through one of the hardest years of my life. Nancy Guthrie has lost two of her three children to a disease that does not allow children to live. Reading her vignettes and truths from teh Bible every morning for the past year has helped me in my grief journey. I also had the advantage of reading it with a friend so we'd share what we were hearing from the book and from the Bible with each other. This is a great resource for those grieving and I have now given it as a gift to others

[Nicole Winkler · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was a gift from a close friend after losing a baby before birth. It has been a companion to me as I walked through a grief journey similar to the author’s. This book has reinforced ideas and values I had previously as well as helped to deepen my faith through a very difficult time period. I highly recommend this book for Christians walking through challenging situations.

[Cortney Johnson · Rating 5 out of 5]

I needed this

Nancy is real. This book covered every emotion, every up and down I have gone through after the loss of our precious Hope. Thank you Lord, and the friends who passed it on to us, for this book!

[edward j. corless · Rating 5 out of 5]

Overcoming loss

I liked how she gave a God given view of loss. She used a God centered way supported by scripture to show how God uses loss in our lives in order for us to look to trust Him more and our our own understanding less.

[Karen Butman]

Whatever Nancy Guthrie writes is sure to teach you many wonderful things of God and enhance your spiritual life. I like her so much and have done many of her books and would like to do many more. I am always blessed by them.

[Joy Kidney · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a powerful resource for anyone wading through deep grief and suffering. "But if the source and object of your faith is Almighty God, even if it is the weak, mustard-seed variety, your faith will be enough for whatever God allows into your life."

[Hannah · Rating 5 out of 5]

A WONDERFUL book!! So encouraging and challenging. Perfect for someone who is grieving.

[Jen Ludwig · Rating 5 out of 5]

LOVE this devotional!

[Carole · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is, indeed, a book of hope for the hurting. The heartbroken. It's real and it's helpful . I have found great comfort in its pages and gifted it to many.

[Kindra Back · Rating 5 out of 5]

Brought me out of a dark pit as I learned God's use of suffering.

[Kat · Rating 3 out of 5]

As with many of the devotionals I have done so far, I had mixed feelings about "The One Year Book of Hope." Somedays, I felt really connected to what she was saying, or I discovered something new. She is very open about difficulties and tragedies she has faced, and I applaud her for that. Her personal story is very moving

But there were other days, she used personal metaphors that loosely connected to bible passages, or she would promote very limited perspectives that, really, we've all heard before.

I would have liked to see some consistency with the amount of biblical passages. They would dramatically differ from night to night--from 2 or 3 verses to 2 or 3 chapters. A little more consistency would have given me a clearer idea of how much time to give myself for my bible study.

With all that in mind, I definitely think this was the best devotional I used so far this year. It may be the best devotional I have ever used. Of course, I did not agree with her, theologically, on every point, but that can be expected.

This devotion focuses a lot on deep personal losses. It would probably be a wonderful devotional for someone who has experienced a significant loss.

[Valarie · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a great daily devotional that is very candid about loss and yet keeps pointing the focus back to the love of Jesus. I feel like I'm walking through the different stages of grief with the author as she shares some about the loss of her two children. If you like Streams in the Desert I think you'll also be encouraged by this.

[Samantha · Rating 5 out of 5]

God must have known that I would need this book in 2011. He prompted me to start reading it through the suggestion of a friend. My heart cried for the losses that the Guthrie family went through. And then it spoke to my heart and helped me grieve as I went through two deaths in my family this summer. Each devotion points us back to Jesus and Heaven.

[Jen · Rating 4 out of 5]

daily devotional

[Sandra · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a devotional book written in weekly themed chapters. It can be read straight through or by picking a topic of choice.

[Joy Harris · Rating 5 out of 5]

Incredible! Nancy knows what she's talking about and I love this book!