Secret Longings of the Heart: Overcoming Deep Disappointment and Unfulfilled Expectations

by Carol J. Kent, Marilyn Wilson, Shelly Cook Volkhardt

While the Lord knows your deepest longings and passions, you are not always aware of them yourself. Daringly honest, powerfully encouraging, and thoroughly biblical, Secret Longings of the Heart helps women explore their desire for victory over 10 areas of life.

This Bible study examines what attitudes, lifestyles, and behaviors can lead to fulfillment in Christ.

• Includes discussion questions

Genres: Womens, Christian Living

240 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1990

About the author

Carol Kent is hilariously funny, biblically sound, and heartbreakingly transparent in person and in print. Founder and president of Speak Up for Hope (a prison ministry) and Speak Up Speaker Services (a speakers' bureau), Carol is the best-selling author of many books, including When I Lay My Isaac Down, A New Kind of Normal, Becoming a Woman of Influence, Speak Up with Confidence, Secret Longings of the Heart, and Tame Your Fears. She is an expert on public speaking, writing, and evangelism. Carol travels the world, speaking to tens of thousands each year at events such as Extraordinary Women, Vision New England, Women of Faith, THRIVE, and Women of Grace. Carol and her husband, Gene, make their home in Florida.

Reviews

[Jeanne Modisett · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was very good in the first half but was far less inspirational in the last half. It is worth reading especially for those new in faith with lots of questions.

[Melissa (Semi Hiatus Until After the Holidays) · Rating 3 out of 5]

Information in my book is really dated. Will not appeal to women of the present day. Also uses The Message as the Bible translation, which is just an inspirational paraphrase not something to study.

[Carrie Cohen · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read the 1990 printing. It was a great blessing for where I'm at in my journey. I found it relatable and practical.

[Kassandra Sanchez · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great book to help grow your spirituality with God while learning to set expectations in ones life. Good book for single person but does speak more to married persons. Great book for a woman's bible study.

[Jill · Rating 2 out of 5]

It was okay, could have been so much better! I really disliked the use of the message as a Bible translation in the vast majority of the book. This study has some solid ideas and could be so good with a few changes.