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Beloved Dust: Drawing Close to God by Discovering the Truth About Yourself
Pastor Jamin Goggin and theology professor Kyle Strobel provide a path to abiding with God. We were formed from the dust, but we were made for life with God. We often accept less. We make promises and set goals to try and grow, but holiness seems impossible. But the Christian life is not about looking or feeling like a Christian. It’s about abiding in God. If communion with God is your goal, self-help strategies and personal resolutions will fail you. But Jesus Christ will not. Drawing deeply from Scripture and narrating their own experiences, Pastor Jamin Goggin and theology professor Kyle Strobel wrote this book to be a companion for your journey with Jesus in the truth of yourself – as his beloved dust. This is not weighing tasks and rewards, but is a process of patience, prayer, and openheartedness. Prayerfully read this book. Prepare your heart for the gifts God has for you. Beloved Dust invites readers to discover the fundamental simplicity and radical transformation of being with God. "Beloved Dust is an intelligent vision for life with God through prayer, and many of its rich images have stayed with me long after I put down the pages." - Shauna Niequist, author of Bread & Wine “In BELOVED DUST, Kyle and Jamin tell us the truth about who we are and why we're here in a way that will draw you closer to God. Here is great wisdom on spiritual growth and friendship with God; written by two people whose friendship for each is evident—and who will become your friends before the end of the book.” - John Ortberg, author of Soul Keeping "This is a important look at the most important aspect of life—what a genuine relationship with God really looks like. Jamin Goggin and Kyle Strobel address our expectations and frustrations about spiritual growth in a hopeful, empowering way. Beloved Dust strikes the rare balance of being rich and deep while remaining practical and engaging. This book delivers on what it means, and doesn’t mean, to grow in a relationship with God.” - Jud Wilhite, author of Pursued, sr. pastor of Central Christian Church In a culture of pop Christianity that serves a fast food gospel for consumers wanting drive-by spirituality, Goggin and Strobel defy expectations. Their book leads the reader on a slow, inward journey to discover the deeper hunger in their souls--a hunger for God himself. It is a beautiful and gracious exploration of prayer that everyone seeking a truer, deeper, and more authentic life with Christ should read. This book will draw you into a richer communion with God as it did for me, and that is the highest compliment I can possibly offer. -Skye Jethani, author of WITH and FUTUREVILLE. "This book in your hands will remind you to stop, to revel in God’s fatherly presence, and to just be . That God is God and you are you, and that you are his, and that our dustiness is a beautiful thing. I am thankful for Jamin and Kyle’s gift to us within these pages." -Tsh Oxenreider, author of Notes From a Blue The Art of Living Intentionally in a Chaotic World
240 pages, Paperback
First published October 7, 2014
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Jamin Goggin
11 books33 followersJamin Goggin serves as Pastor of Spiritual Formation and Retreats at Saddleback Church. He holds an MA in Spiritual Formation and an MA in New Testament and is currently earning a PhD in Theology. He is the co-author of "Beloved Dust" and co-editor of "Reading the Christian Spiritual Classics". Jamin speaks and writes from the depths of his own journey, seeking to invite others into the beauty and goodness of life with God.
For more information on Jamin's ministry and writing visit www.metamorpha.com.
For more information on Jamin's ministry and writing visit www.metamorpha.com.
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October 6, 2014
This is not your typical book on prayer. It is not about a formula or set of steps to prayer. It is a deep exploration on the relationship between ourselves and God through prayer. It is a theology of prayer that sets out to constantly drive home the relationship and presence we experience with God through prayer. It will challenge you and unburden you at the same time. The authors stakeout a needed perspective on prayer in this book.
October 7, 2014
There is a realization and question Kyle Strobel asks in the afterword section at the end of the book: "I don't pray much... If I don't pray, can I really say that I believe in prayer?" That, I would say, summarizes the great value of Stobel and Goggin's book. Every single one of us has felt that deep inside of us and yet all of us have pursued strategies to cover over our sense of inadequacy in prayer. This is not a "Let us help you pray" book. There are no steps to follow, nothing intended to tickle your fancy, nothing that makes you feel more guilty that you don't pray enough and you should pray more.
The book itself has a gospel movement: creation, fall, redemption, restoration with Christ central to it all. What I found extremely helpful is prayer, as an important practice (read discipline for those who like that term) is grounded in creation. What's helpful about this is it puts prayer in a relational category from the start rather than a technique category. The image of dustiness is helpful as compared to beloved dust when as a reader I thought of the mess I have turned prayer into.
The main section of the book includes as good news in prayer, what has been called by theologians "sonship" because it focuses on the aspect of the gospel where because of the cross I have been granted a new identity and adoption. There is solid theology here that does not discount the legal element of justification but it includes and focuses on who we are and how the Father treats us based on Christ's performance. While the language used is accessible, it's kind of like reading Dallas Willard because you have to sit and chew on every sentence.
Lastly, I found the inclusion of the Psalms as the prayer language of Israel to be very helpful as the writers connect them to our prayer life. There is a reason why Jesus used the Psalms so frequently during His ministry and it serves as an encouragement for us to return to using them in our devotional life. The exhilarating highs of praise and the depths of feeling God is absent are pretty honest conversations we should have with God in prayer.
Some people might find some of the terminology new, maybe a bit hard to fully comprehend. This is not a criticism of the book but more of a reflection of the authors' learning and being mentored. For instance, the phrase "open your heart" is used in places. I wonder how the average person in the pew understands this. I'm more concerned that people will misunderstand what Goggin and Strobel are actually saying (and I do believe that what they are saying is, in fact, true). That said, I do think there are plenty of places where "discovering the truth of yourself" is explicated and I'm not sure how to avoid any confusion with terms or phrases. I think it will take slow reading, reflection, and discussion in a group format to help shepherd people toward a better understanding .
I've already thought about ways to use the book and DVD curriculum in our small groups at church. My encouragement for those who think about transformation happening at a local church level, in people's hearts, this is a wonderful resource! Well done, guys!
The book itself has a gospel movement: creation, fall, redemption, restoration with Christ central to it all. What I found extremely helpful is prayer, as an important practice (read discipline for those who like that term) is grounded in creation. What's helpful about this is it puts prayer in a relational category from the start rather than a technique category. The image of dustiness is helpful as compared to beloved dust when as a reader I thought of the mess I have turned prayer into.
The main section of the book includes as good news in prayer, what has been called by theologians "sonship" because it focuses on the aspect of the gospel where because of the cross I have been granted a new identity and adoption. There is solid theology here that does not discount the legal element of justification but it includes and focuses on who we are and how the Father treats us based on Christ's performance. While the language used is accessible, it's kind of like reading Dallas Willard because you have to sit and chew on every sentence.
Lastly, I found the inclusion of the Psalms as the prayer language of Israel to be very helpful as the writers connect them to our prayer life. There is a reason why Jesus used the Psalms so frequently during His ministry and it serves as an encouragement for us to return to using them in our devotional life. The exhilarating highs of praise and the depths of feeling God is absent are pretty honest conversations we should have with God in prayer.
Some people might find some of the terminology new, maybe a bit hard to fully comprehend. This is not a criticism of the book but more of a reflection of the authors' learning and being mentored. For instance, the phrase "open your heart" is used in places. I wonder how the average person in the pew understands this. I'm more concerned that people will misunderstand what Goggin and Strobel are actually saying (and I do believe that what they are saying is, in fact, true). That said, I do think there are plenty of places where "discovering the truth of yourself" is explicated and I'm not sure how to avoid any confusion with terms or phrases. I think it will take slow reading, reflection, and discussion in a group format to help shepherd people toward a better understanding .
I've already thought about ways to use the book and DVD curriculum in our small groups at church. My encouragement for those who think about transformation happening at a local church level, in people's hearts, this is a wonderful resource! Well done, guys!
September 8, 2018
On a scale of cotton candy to Brussels sprouts, Beloved Dust by Jamin Goggin is a shortbread cookie. Although lightly sweet, it's dense and buttery. A shortbread cookie is best complimented by a glass of milk or cup of tea.
What would it be like to deeply understand that you are loved? Absolutely and totally loved for who you are now, who you were yesterday, and who you are in the future? Just by being you. Beloved Dust digs into the truth of how God views us and how to abide in that knowledge.
Okay, so to be honest, the writing was dry to me (I've been trudging through this book since January), but I appreciated the truths that the authors were sharing. And I like wondering what it would be like to always view the world through the deep security of Being Loved. What's that like? Although I believe the ideas in this book, I know I absolutely don't live this out this perspective perfectly.
What would it be like to deeply understand that you are loved? Absolutely and totally loved for who you are now, who you were yesterday, and who you are in the future? Just by being you. Beloved Dust digs into the truth of how God views us and how to abide in that knowledge.
Okay, so to be honest, the writing was dry to me (I've been trudging through this book since January), but I appreciated the truths that the authors were sharing. And I like wondering what it would be like to always view the world through the deep security of Being Loved. What's that like? Although I believe the ideas in this book, I know I absolutely don't live this out this perspective perfectly.
December 2, 2014
A Welcome Surprise
Goggin & Strobel do a tremendous job laying out the paradox of spiritual life. The simplicity of life with God gets masked so easily by proficiency in Christian practice. Truth be told, every journey of following Christ is beautiful and mysterious before it is fruitful. The welcome surprise of Beloved Dust is that it's unashamedly about the centrality of prayer. If you are looking to connect or reconnect deeply with God, this book will aide you in carving out space of mind and heart for that to happen.
Goggin & Strobel do a tremendous job laying out the paradox of spiritual life. The simplicity of life with God gets masked so easily by proficiency in Christian practice. Truth be told, every journey of following Christ is beautiful and mysterious before it is fruitful. The welcome surprise of Beloved Dust is that it's unashamedly about the centrality of prayer. If you are looking to connect or reconnect deeply with God, this book will aide you in carving out space of mind and heart for that to happen.
June 2, 2019
I love the idea of this book. Contemplative. Rejecting a consumeristic view of God where we control him with prayer. Advocating for a relational God that we spend time with in prayer.
For those reasons, I recommend this book.
As a point of critique, the language felt too flowery and spiritual. Needed some more down to earth practicality for me. I think the authors’ second book (Way of the Dragon/Lamb) did this much better. I would recommend that even more strongly.
For those reasons, I recommend this book.
As a point of critique, the language felt too flowery and spiritual. Needed some more down to earth practicality for me. I think the authors’ second book (Way of the Dragon/Lamb) did this much better. I would recommend that even more strongly.
October 29, 2015
This book took me forever to read, but not for the reasons you'd normally think. This book wasn't slow or boring on the contrary this might just be one of the most amazing books I've ever read and I truly believe it changed my life. The sole reason that it took me such a long time to finish this book was that I kept getting writer's cramp from writing down the quotes that impacted me. By the time I had finished I had seventeen pages of quotes that I know I will be looking over many times.
Having been a Christian for almost all of my life, a lot of non-fiction books are filled with stuff that I have heard time and again. Not that I think those things shouldn't be written, but for me I tend to get a little bored when reading them. The same could not be said of Beloved Dust, it shook me awake and made me reevaluate the way I was viewing God and how I was spending time with him, and also made me look at prayer in a whole new light. I honestly believe every Christian should read this book, you won't be the same.
I received this book free from the publisher through the BookLook Bloggers book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own.
Having been a Christian for almost all of my life, a lot of non-fiction books are filled with stuff that I have heard time and again. Not that I think those things shouldn't be written, but for me I tend to get a little bored when reading them. The same could not be said of Beloved Dust, it shook me awake and made me reevaluate the way I was viewing God and how I was spending time with him, and also made me look at prayer in a whole new light. I honestly believe every Christian should read this book, you won't be the same.
I received this book free from the publisher through the BookLook Bloggers book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own.
September 22, 2019
Gives great insight into the heart of God and the true nature of prayer and is helpful in Biblically reorienting how we look at prayer and practice it. But it seems really repetitive to me, each chapter repeating a lot of the previous and adding some point or perspective. Would have made a great long article or much shorter book and conveyed the same content.
April 17, 2023
Powerful reminder of who we are and who God is, challenges the commonly accepted notion of prayer and invites the reader into a personal relationship with God. Only downside is that it does tend to get repetitive after the first couple chapters,
January 19, 2022
Such a well done read by Jamin Goggin and Kyle Strobel. Though written before "the way of the dragon and the way of the lamb", I read it after.
Bottom line, Goggin and Strobel continue to impress and teach me through this read. They start by going back to the basics of how God created us "out of dust", then our relationship with Him.
Well planned and executed. I truly appreciate how the authors have different backgrounds and foci in this writing, but they are able to join forces to one cohesive read.
Perhaps my favorite take away is the "Silent Prayer", focusing on listening to God, rather than listing all we want or falling in the "transactional" temptation.
Please read this! It may change your prayer life (for the best!).
Bottom line, Goggin and Strobel continue to impress and teach me through this read. They start by going back to the basics of how God created us "out of dust", then our relationship with Him.
Well planned and executed. I truly appreciate how the authors have different backgrounds and foci in this writing, but they are able to join forces to one cohesive read.
Perhaps my favorite take away is the "Silent Prayer", focusing on listening to God, rather than listing all we want or falling in the "transactional" temptation.
Please read this! It may change your prayer life (for the best!).
March 16, 2018
A lot to chew on as they say.
- Prayer without coming honestly before God is not realizing that we are beloved dust.
We need to come honestly - not like Adam and Eve with Fig leaves...
The more we know how God sees us will reflect in our fundamental need to pray and
reliance on life given thru Him.
- Prayer without coming honestly before God is not realizing that we are beloved dust.
We need to come honestly - not like Adam and Eve with Fig leaves...
The more we know how God sees us will reflect in our fundamental need to pray and
reliance on life given thru Him.
April 14, 2025
"Our great mistake is to see our brokenness, our finitude, and our sin as things that keep us from God rather than as opportunities to throw ourselves at the foot of the cross and grasp his grace. These opportunities should be embraced, not because sin is not important, but because God has proclaimed "It is finished" from the cross".
November 3, 2018
You would not know there were two authors unless it had been stated and they occasionally mention their names in writing. The book emphasizes the importance of relationship with God as we pray, that it is not a duty to perform but a fellowship to enjoy as we pray.
April 15, 2019
The hardest part of reading this book for me was the lack of concrete suggestions of what to do...but that was pretty much the whole point. This book challenged me and my notions of how I was approaching God in my prayer life. So very good and helpful.
August 28, 2019
I thought overall the content was good, but somewhat repetitive. If you are looking for the most impact, I’d recommend reading chapters 1-4 and the afterword. The afterword has some really helpful suggestions for how to apply the overall message of the book.
April 5, 2019
Started off really strong. Love the points they are making in the beginning and how we are "beloved dust" and how to live in light of that. But then the book starts to really drag.
April 28, 2019
Boken er om et viktig tema og er godt skrevet, men den er for lang. For mye fyll.
November 24, 2019
It was very convicting and taught me a lot about my posture of prayer toward the Lord.
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April 6, 2021Another DNF. I like the concept explored her but it is too flowery and abstract; spirituality disembodied and psychological.
January 21, 2015
The Bible tells us two major truths about what it means to be human. First, we are dust. We are here a moment, limited temporally and limited physically. Depressing as that sounds this is only a partial picture. The second truth about humanity is that we are beloved by God. These truths held together guide our self understanding and the way we ought to approach God. To be dust is to know our need, that we have nothing substantial to offer God in and of ourselves. To be beloved is to know that God himself cherishes and longs for relationship with us.
In Beloved Dust, Jamin Goggin and Kyle Strobel explore these two sides of our nature (our dusty belovedness) and show the implications for prayer and the spiritual life. Where many books on prayer offer techniques and detailed plans, this book is more about our proper orientation to God. Goggin and Strobel do have things to say about spiritual practices but this is placed within the frame of this dual identity.
The spiritual life is often about letting go of expectations. In the introduction, Goggin reflects on his experience leading retreats. People go on retreat asking 'how can I fix this?" (whatever is wrong in their life) or "How do I get that feeling back that I used to have with God?" (a longing for spiritual experience). But Goggins and Strobel point elsewhere, "Our prayer for you is that you may have the ability to hear that these are the wrong questions. We are not intereseted in quick solutions, techniques, and formulas for getting you back on track, nor are we hoping to guilt you into the idea that you aren't doing enough and you should just get your act together" (xvii). And so Goggin and Strobel's alternative questions are: "Who is God?" "Who are we?" "What does it mean to relate to Him?" "What does it mean to be with him?" (xix).
And so Strobel and Goggin probe the depth of human identity--our frailty and our wonder. The talk about how God in Christ called us his beloved, and how in the incarnation Jesus himself became dust by taking on our flesh. For Goggin and Strobel then, Jesus is an exemplar but not just for his sinless perfection. Jesus embodies and understands his identity before God, as beloved son and (humanly speaking) as dust. When we likewise understand this idenity it enables true prayer:
What becomes clear as we observe Jesus praying is that to pray s beloved dust means to pray in reality. We pray in the reality of who we are. We pray as beloved children of the Father. We pray as dusty ones, sinful and broken. We are called to pray in the truth of our identity. If we do not pray in the truth of who we are, then we cannot truly call prayer being with God. Being with God implies that we have actually shown up; we are actually present. PRayer is not a place to hide and cover like Adam and Eve in the garden of Eden. It is a place to be honest like Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane. (113).
Our realness before God allows for relationship. Relationship means that prayer is not always a means to an end (fixing this or experiencing that). As Goggin and Strobel observe, " Real relationship takes place in reality, and reality is that sometimes we experience disconnection, silence, and confusion. Real relationship is discovered in being with another within these experiences (107). The up and downs of life, feelings of spiritual dryness, profound longing are all seasons in relationship. Goggin and Strobel encourage us to press in anyway, "be with the God who is always with you. In short, the answer to desolation (dryness) in prayer is prayer" (109).
That is what this book is about. When we understand who we are before God, we are able to relate to him as we should. Are their disciplines and spiritual practices that nurture us? You bet. Goggin and Strobel commend regular and constant prayer, rest, silence, but this is no five step plan to intimacy with God. There is no formula, there is only relationship. We can press into God when we understand ourselves and we know his love for us. This is profound truth. Goggin and Strobel are also good communicators. There are plenty of analogies from their life--family, ministry, and pet chinchilla. This isn't some boring disconnected treatise on prayer. I give this book five stars: ★★★★★
Notice of material connection: I received this book for free through the BookLook Bloggers program for the purposes of review. I was under no obligation to write a positive review, just an honest one.
In Beloved Dust, Jamin Goggin and Kyle Strobel explore these two sides of our nature (our dusty belovedness) and show the implications for prayer and the spiritual life. Where many books on prayer offer techniques and detailed plans, this book is more about our proper orientation to God. Goggin and Strobel do have things to say about spiritual practices but this is placed within the frame of this dual identity.
The spiritual life is often about letting go of expectations. In the introduction, Goggin reflects on his experience leading retreats. People go on retreat asking 'how can I fix this?" (whatever is wrong in their life) or "How do I get that feeling back that I used to have with God?" (a longing for spiritual experience). But Goggins and Strobel point elsewhere, "Our prayer for you is that you may have the ability to hear that these are the wrong questions. We are not intereseted in quick solutions, techniques, and formulas for getting you back on track, nor are we hoping to guilt you into the idea that you aren't doing enough and you should just get your act together" (xvii). And so Goggin and Strobel's alternative questions are: "Who is God?" "Who are we?" "What does it mean to relate to Him?" "What does it mean to be with him?" (xix).
And so Strobel and Goggin probe the depth of human identity--our frailty and our wonder. The talk about how God in Christ called us his beloved, and how in the incarnation Jesus himself became dust by taking on our flesh. For Goggin and Strobel then, Jesus is an exemplar but not just for his sinless perfection. Jesus embodies and understands his identity before God, as beloved son and (humanly speaking) as dust. When we likewise understand this idenity it enables true prayer:
What becomes clear as we observe Jesus praying is that to pray s beloved dust means to pray in reality. We pray in the reality of who we are. We pray as beloved children of the Father. We pray as dusty ones, sinful and broken. We are called to pray in the truth of our identity. If we do not pray in the truth of who we are, then we cannot truly call prayer being with God. Being with God implies that we have actually shown up; we are actually present. PRayer is not a place to hide and cover like Adam and Eve in the garden of Eden. It is a place to be honest like Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane. (113).
Our realness before God allows for relationship. Relationship means that prayer is not always a means to an end (fixing this or experiencing that). As Goggin and Strobel observe, " Real relationship takes place in reality, and reality is that sometimes we experience disconnection, silence, and confusion. Real relationship is discovered in being with another within these experiences (107). The up and downs of life, feelings of spiritual dryness, profound longing are all seasons in relationship. Goggin and Strobel encourage us to press in anyway, "be with the God who is always with you. In short, the answer to desolation (dryness) in prayer is prayer" (109).
That is what this book is about. When we understand who we are before God, we are able to relate to him as we should. Are their disciplines and spiritual practices that nurture us? You bet. Goggin and Strobel commend regular and constant prayer, rest, silence, but this is no five step plan to intimacy with God. There is no formula, there is only relationship. We can press into God when we understand ourselves and we know his love for us. This is profound truth. Goggin and Strobel are also good communicators. There are plenty of analogies from their life--family, ministry, and pet chinchilla. This isn't some boring disconnected treatise on prayer. I give this book five stars: ★★★★★
Notice of material connection: I received this book for free through the BookLook Bloggers program for the purposes of review. I was under no obligation to write a positive review, just an honest one.
November 5, 2014
Welcome to my review for Beloved Dust Drawing Close to God by Discovering the Truth About Yourself By Jamin Goggin and Kyle Strobel
I really love this book it is an really great book that will bring you closer to God with the author's ability to put things in perspective. This is a book about how to become closer to God through prayer and the deep understanding that we must depend on him thoroughly.
Its about how recognizing our frailties and our sinful nature can bring us closer to God because he already knows that and is waiting for us to realize it as well. Once we do we come to depend on him to change us the way he wants us to be.
Trying to do this on our own power is setting ourselves up for failure and guilt. God remembers that we are dust and we are Beloved dust so it not going to come as a surprise to him that when we try to be good we tend to disappoint.
This book will open you eyes to a new way of not only looking at yourself but in how you look at God. It is a wonderful book I thing everyone should read and I am so happy I got to review it .
This book would make for a wonderful and thoughtful gift and I sure hope you read it soon its awesome.
I received a free copy in order to make an informed review from booklook bloggers thanks for looking
I really love this book it is an really great book that will bring you closer to God with the author's ability to put things in perspective. This is a book about how to become closer to God through prayer and the deep understanding that we must depend on him thoroughly.
Its about how recognizing our frailties and our sinful nature can bring us closer to God because he already knows that and is waiting for us to realize it as well. Once we do we come to depend on him to change us the way he wants us to be.
Trying to do this on our own power is setting ourselves up for failure and guilt. God remembers that we are dust and we are Beloved dust so it not going to come as a surprise to him that when we try to be good we tend to disappoint.
This book will open you eyes to a new way of not only looking at yourself but in how you look at God. It is a wonderful book I thing everyone should read and I am so happy I got to review it .
This book would make for a wonderful and thoughtful gift and I sure hope you read it soon its awesome.
I received a free copy in order to make an informed review from booklook bloggers thanks for looking
July 24, 2015
We were formed from the dust, but we were made for life with God. We often accept less. We make promises and set goals to try and grow, but holiness seems impossible. But the Christian life is not about looking or feeling like a Christian. It’s about abiding in God.
If communion with God is your goal, self-help strategies and personal resolutions will fail you. But Jesus Christ will not.
The authors ring us back to our beginnings , and it is a good reminder of where we come from and who created us.The authors take us through our journey with Jesus, helping us to realize exactly how important it is to keep in prayer, and time in God's word.
The authors bring us down from our lofty position and bring us back to where we began, as dust created by God. They remind us that time with God is not time wasted, but that we must embrace our creator more and more each day.
This was a good read, and I highly recommend this book.
I received this book free from the publisher. I was not required to write a positive review and the opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255 : “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”
If communion with God is your goal, self-help strategies and personal resolutions will fail you. But Jesus Christ will not.
The authors ring us back to our beginnings , and it is a good reminder of where we come from and who created us.The authors take us through our journey with Jesus, helping us to realize exactly how important it is to keep in prayer, and time in God's word.
The authors bring us down from our lofty position and bring us back to where we began, as dust created by God. They remind us that time with God is not time wasted, but that we must embrace our creator more and more each day.
This was a good read, and I highly recommend this book.
I received this book free from the publisher. I was not required to write a positive review and the opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255 : “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”
March 25, 2015
Nothing short of one of the best books I have read on abiding and living in communion with God. After a few chapters I felt as if I was reading a real gem.
But this book isn't like most books which you can read in a few weeks. I thought I could do this. Under 200 pages, easy, job done.
Yet, I found myself on the same page for a good 30 minutes sometimes. Processing what God had just revealed to me about my life.
This book teaches us that in a world full of chaotic clusters involving work, appointments, meetings, family life, church life etc, the most important thing is to be with the God who is always with us.
Productivity doesn't really matter. Controlling our future is a myth, and so much gets in the way of enjoying life with God.
What are we to do? Keep grinding away, struggling and trying to fix our life, or, do we let go, trusting in the God who is sovereign over all things?
Highly recommend .
But this book isn't like most books which you can read in a few weeks. I thought I could do this. Under 200 pages, easy, job done.
Yet, I found myself on the same page for a good 30 minutes sometimes. Processing what God had just revealed to me about my life.
This book teaches us that in a world full of chaotic clusters involving work, appointments, meetings, family life, church life etc, the most important thing is to be with the God who is always with us.
Productivity doesn't really matter. Controlling our future is a myth, and so much gets in the way of enjoying life with God.
What are we to do? Keep grinding away, struggling and trying to fix our life, or, do we let go, trusting in the God who is sovereign over all things?
Highly recommend .
September 10, 2015
I really enjoyed reading this book. As a new mom, it took me several months, but that was an advantage. I appreciated how this book hit both the mind with theology and the heart with spirituality. Great read when struggling with prayer.
June 24, 2016
Very well thought out. I especially enjoyed the last chapter, which in my opinion was well worth waiting for. This will hopefully encourage you to take a hard look at how you approach God. Great encouragement for prayer. Very practical.
September 4, 2015
Very challenging and thought provoking book about honestly evaluating where we are in our relationship with God and where we need to be. A must read for all people wanting to deepen their walk.
April 28, 2017
I really wanted to love this book, but I couldn't quite engage with it. Not sure why.
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