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Fully Beloved: Meeting God in Our Heartaches and Our Hopes
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November 14, 2025
“Fully Beloved” by Timothy Jones surprised me in the best way. I picked it up expecting a simple encouragement-focused read, but Jones goes much deeper. What resonated most was the way he talks about the tension between our heartache and God’s hope—without dismissing pain or offering shallow answers. Instead, he shows how God meets us right in the middle of it.
I also loved how Jones weaves in ancient Christian practices and makes them feel both relevant and accessible today. His use of quotes from theologians and philosophers adds richness to the message that we are truly God’s beloved. What made it even more meaningful was Jones’ honesty. He writes as someone who has walked through grief and doubt, and his reflections on the intimacy of the Trinity opened my eyes to new ways of experiencing God’s love. It even stirred in me a fresh desire to seek the Trinity more deeply.
Overall, this book is thoughtful, grounding, and a steady compass for anyone living in that space between longing and faith. It helped me see heartache not as failure, but as a place where God draws closer. I’ll definitely be revisiting parts of it again.
Thank you NetGalley and Penguin Random House for sending this book to me. All opinions are my own.
I also loved how Jones weaves in ancient Christian practices and makes them feel both relevant and accessible today. His use of quotes from theologians and philosophers adds richness to the message that we are truly God’s beloved. What made it even more meaningful was Jones’ honesty. He writes as someone who has walked through grief and doubt, and his reflections on the intimacy of the Trinity opened my eyes to new ways of experiencing God’s love. It even stirred in me a fresh desire to seek the Trinity more deeply.
Overall, this book is thoughtful, grounding, and a steady compass for anyone living in that space between longing and faith. It helped me see heartache not as failure, but as a place where God draws closer. I’ll definitely be revisiting parts of it again.
Thank you NetGalley and Penguin Random House for sending this book to me. All opinions are my own.
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