For All Who Wander: Why Knowing God Is Better than Knowing It All

by Robin Dance

“Lord, I believe. Help my unbelief!” (Mark 9:24)
 
Her circumstances might not have been as dramatic as the father begging Jesus for a miracle, but Robin felt just as desperate in her faith. Feeling lost in a spiritual desert, this was the most honest prayer she could offer. Can you relate to struggling in your faith but longing to believe?
 
Faith is tidy and neat for some, never unwavering and always so sure. And maybe that’s how you used to feel, but now your once-sure beliefs are less certain, the prescribed faith of your youth no longer enough.
 
Perhaps life isn’t turning out like you thought it would. Heartbreak and challenges stir doubt. Sunday school answers fall short. God seems distant. Inviting you to find hope and healing in your own story within the pages of hers, in For All Who Wander , Robin Dance will help
   
As you walk through Robin’s story with her, you’ll find out for yourself that sometimes wandering is the path that leads you back to God.
 

Genres: Christian, Faith, Christian Living

240 pages, Paperback

Published January 14, 2020

Reviews

[S.G. Willoughby · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was good. But I didn't really connect with it on a deep level. Maybe it was because I've already been in a "crash course" (thanks, God) learning to wrestle things out with God and bring Him my questions. Others might resonate much more with this and I did appreciate the author sharing her personal story throughout the book.

There were a few theological things... that rubbed me wrong. Nothing really outright, just the way certain things were said could be read in a wrong way.

But overall, I enjoyed this and would recommend it to the right person. :)

"He calls us to be so much more than becoming the best version of ourselves; He calls us to conform to the image or His Song, to be transformed into His likeness." -For All Who Wander

"Simply growing up in the church doesn't guarantee that we remember, internalize, or even understand everything we once heard or learned." -For All Who Wander

[Emily Whipple]

DNF. Over halfway through, just didn’t connect with it. The book ended up being more of a memoir about the author’s life stories than actually about wandering and wrestling with God. A chapter would talk about a story and then have only a one or two sentences of a “oh, here’s how this ties to God and wandering” vibe. I think the certain audience would get a lot out of this book, but I was not the one

[Sassy Sarah Reads · Rating 3 out of 5]

3 stars. I wanted to love this for a lot of reasons, but I don't think it was the novel for me on this topic. Review to come.

[Barb · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have been struggling in my faith for a while now, or as author Robin Dance calls it, wandering in a spiritual desert. I am a believer, a Christ follower and deeply desire to fully trust God, yet again and again I find myself crying out with the father in Matthew 9:24, "Lord I believe, help my unbelief!". My mind and heart are in conflict, one moment believing, the next doubting.

Robin has herself been a wanderer and shares her desert journey in her book "For All Who Wander". I appreciated her transparency and enjoyed reading her story, but it wasn't until chapter 17, titled "Tumbling" that the book came alive for me. The last 37 pages of the book especially were filled with Scripture, encouragement and hope. Those final 5 chapters were water for a thirsty wanderer!

If you need to know that you are not the only one out there wandering, I encourage you to read "For All Who Wander" for yourself. If you are beyond weary and desperate for truth and healing, might I suggest you just jump right into the book at page 178? Either way, allow Robin to be your guide back to faith, back to One who loves you wherever you are wandering, wondering or wrestling.

[Monica H (TeaandBooks) · Rating 4 out of 5]

Are there days where you wonder, 'Is God really there?' Do you sometimes struggle in your faith? If you answered 'yes' to either of these questions, Robin Dance wants you to know you are not alone. In her new book, For all Who Wander, Dance shares her story of struggling with her faith.


For All Who Wander is part memoir and part spiritual encouragement book. Dance tells her story from the time she was young and her mother died of cancer while the family was attending a small town church until her later years when she started struggling more with her faith in her 40s. It was at that point that she felt her most honest prayer was that of father in Mark 9:14-25, "Lord I believe; Help my unbelief." They had also moved around that time and were struggling in their new church home. If you struggle with faith, church, and feel like that could be your prayer too, then For All Who Wander is likely to leave you feeling like you have found a kindred spirit.


For All Who Wander was an encouraging and interesting read as a whole for me. I appreciated Dance's honesty and her integrity in telling her story. She seems like a genuine person who has struggled with hard things and come out on the other side. I also am about the same age as Dance so I could relate to much of her background and many of her personal stories. I also shared some similar life changes that have contributed to my struggles like they contributed to hers. However, I don't think it matters how old you are or where you are with your struggles, For All Who Wander is likely a book that many can relate to. However, I found most of the uplifting spiritual meat in the first part and the last part of the book. The middle of the book seemed to be mostly her story and I didn't see as much of a spiritual element there, but then I think that is a telling part of this book with a subject of wandering away from God. I think it is good to know that her struggles all did lead her back to God and likely mine will too. My struggles are different than Dance's but For All Who Wander was still uplifting and inspiring me to keep looking to God and keeping my faith even through the struggles. I think if you struggle with faith, it will likely inspire you too.


I received this book from the publisher. All opinions are my own.

[Vedia Barnett · Rating 5 out of 5]

I felt like Robin spent an entire year following my life and then wrote this book. At the very beginning of this book she states, “Asking questions or expressing doubt doesn’t necessarily mean you are running from God; it might mean you are inching closer to Him.” Those were words of affirmation for me. I needed to read them at that precise moment in time.

Needless to say, I devoured For All Who Wander: Why Knowing God Is Better than Knowing It All is a few days. I circled, highlighted and wrote in the margins as I read it. I felt like she was talking to me and that she was offering me insight to my life. 2019 was a rough year for me and I did not want to start 2020 with the baggage from 2019. This book helped me start the new year off on the right foot.

I like that Robin uses her own personal stories in the book to make it relatable to the reader. Her words are encouraging and she writes as if she is in a conversation with you. The book is easy to read . I also love the companion Journey Guide.

The Journey Guide is short and concise and takes about 5 minutes to complete.

The pages contain:

Each chapter matches a chapter in the book

READ: Scripture

REFLECT: A nugget to think about and few questions to answer

RESOLVE: A call to action

PRAY: A guided prayer

For All Who Wander: Why Knowing God Is Better than Knowing It All makes a perfect gift for a family member or a friend or if you want to dig a little deeper in your Christian walk.

Disclaimer: I received this book from B&H Publishing. I am a B&H/LifeWay Blogger.

To purchase: Amazon

[Amy Nabors · Rating 5 out of 5]

For some, growing up in church breeds a strong faith, but for others we can often wonder if our faith is as strong as those with more dramatic stories of coming to faith. Doubts creep in. Robin has been brave enough to share her story of growing up in church and doubting her faith as an adult. She gives voice to what I think many of us who grew up in church have felt at some point in our faith journey. I felt like I was reading so much of my own story. Robin reassures us that we are not alone in our doubts, and that as long as we keep searching, God will meet us where we are, and that sometimes wandering is just a different sort of season walking with God.

[Mary Wall · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a wonderful book!!! Robin just tells her story and, in the telling, speaks right to the heart of so many. Robin assures each reader that questions aren’t bad and doubts are not to be feared. What you don’t know, you don’t know and there’s no shame in that. We think that we should be fully formed Christians right off the bat, but even long time believers can have doubts and questions. We are always learning and growing. “Years later, it would come as a lovely surprise to realize sometimes wandering can be just a different sort of season of walking with God. “ (page 128)
Thanks for a wonderful new voice!!!
#ForAllWhoWanderBook
This is an honest opinion. I received an advance copy of this book as part of the launch team.

[Sherry Deatrick · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is basically Robin Dances’ autobiography of her life as a Christian. Wanderings would be the best description of the chapters and how she describes how she wanders through truly finding her life in Christ. Her purpose seems to be assuring others that this is often to be expected.
I had trouble identifying with her but I am sure others will find comfort in finding someone that understands them.
“God is for us in our wandering. He’s working all things for good.”
I received of this book through a NetGalley. The opinions are entirely my own.

[Julia · Rating 3 out of 5]

I enjoyed this vulnerable memoir about doubt and wandering. The author was vulnerable, real and very easy to read. Her encouragement and honesty for others who may be struggling with doubt, uncertainty and wandering was biblical and powerful. Recommend!

[Pamela Baker · Rating 4 out of 5]

I can relate so much to this! Very helpful and affirming for someone like me who has periods of doubt.

[Cole Claybourn · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the biggest compliments I can give an author is that I felt like their book was written directly to me. That’s how I felt as I read Robin Dance’s book, For All Who Wander.

I could not stop nodding my head as I read through this one. Her story is beautifully crafted over 215 pages and full of truth about doubt, unbelief, and asking God those tough questions. She does such a wonderful job of taking the theme of “wandering” and weaving it through a personal narrative, starting with her life as a young child to present day.


Her voice is genuine and authentic, and I appreciated how vulnerable she was. The book also comes with a companion study that allows readers to apply this book to their own story. Robin ends the book with plenty of scripture, which serves as a wonderful literary method to remind us that no matter how far we wander, our journey needs to lead back to Jesus, and she reminds us that He is constantly pursuing us as well.

[Doug · Rating 3 out of 5]

Rambling text and lack of focus spoiled what should have been a great read

In her new book, “For All Who Wander: Why Knowing God Is Better Than Knowing It All,” Robin Dance invites readers to stop wandering in the wilderness and return to the Lord.

“Your questions and doubts are not necessarily a sin, and they do not necessarily invalidate your salvation,” she writes (page 24). “In fact, they could be the very thing God is using to draw you into a deeper relationship with Him.”

Published by B&H Publishing, Dance’s 240-page book does give some really good insights concerning our walk with the Lord and returning to our first love if we have drifted from Him. But it was actually very disappointing. It could have been a really great book if more attention was paid to detail and not to ransom story-telling.

First, it wasn��t so much a book about wandering and returning to the Lord as it was about the author telling too many tales about herself that had little to do with the reader’s own sojourn with God. She also uses questionable phrases like “as fate would have it” that were very off-putting.

Secondly, the text was extremely rambling without a sufficient focus. She would make a point only to proceed to go off point, which was very distracting – and which brings back the issue of the lack of focus of the book’s central theme.

Thirdly, the text was poorly edited, with several grammatical errors, which explains the rambling and lack of focus. The print was also way too small and would not be suitable for some readers.

However, the journey guide was very good, and actually did more to accentuate and strengthen Dance’s central theme than what the book could ever have done by itself. Overall, her message is good. But the aforementioned issues generally spoiled what should have been a great read.

I gave Dance’s book a 3 out of 5 stars.

Full disclosure: In accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255, I received a copy of this book free through B&H Publishing. My opinions are my own and I wasn’t required to write a positive review.

© 2020 by Doug S., M.A.

[Melanie · Rating 3 out of 5]

While I definitely appreciate & could connect with the author on some levels in her wandering- her experiences to those who have endured most traumatic life circumstances may seem more shallow- that is not at all to negate Gods work in her life & the path he led her on & how this book will definitely be a light to some. I personally could relate to a lot of what Robin went through with switching church homes, lacking community, seeking identity in earthly works but for me those were growing opportunities in my faith- my faith wasn’t truly shaken until I experienced something much more horrific that truly questioned everything. For me this lacked the depth I have been reaching for but there were plenty of great reminders of Gods goodness & faithfulness, so don’t completely write it out based on my review. 😊

[Shannon (thatbook_chick) · Rating 3 out of 5]

I DNF this book. I loved all the insight on a Christian premise, and I did relate to the author in many ways. However, I just could not get past the rambling. I wanted to read the book to help me figure out my own wandering, all I was getting was a rambling biography of the author with some bible verses thrown in and references to God, Church, and the Bible. There were also a lot of typos and some paragraphs would abruptly end and then all of the sudden continue a few paragraphs later. As well as a lot of repetition. This is probably just some printing errors but it is quite annoying. Overall, it was just not for me, I did enjoy some of the insight it just took too long to get to those parts.

[Vee · Rating 2 out of 5]

I just couldn't relate to this author and this work.

"Sundays were rarely for sleeping in, except maybe on vacation. Blessings preceded mealtime. Bedtime prayers, a nightly ritual. Our consistent church attendance wasn't based on legalism; it was simply the rhythm of our lives. Our faith practices were as natural as breathing, second nature, the way things were."

There was no character flaw .. except maybe complacency.
I didn't feel like she had anything to overcome... except unbelief.

This book just wasn't for me. It's for those who are indoctrinated in their faith and follow blindly only to stop in their tracks 50 years later to wonder why and question who they are and their belief structure.

[Ronne Rock · Rating 5 out of 5]

This thoughtful and honest book by Robin Dance is not simply for those who have grown up within the four walls of churches. It is for you, because no matter where you are on your faith journey, you know you do...

you wonder
you wander
you question
you doubt

For All Who Wander is a safe place to have the conversations we all quietly consider. It speaks to the hard questions, our frailty, and the fears we have about God's strength, His presence, His grace, and His love. And it provides heartfelt encouragement all along the way. This isn't a disconnected prescription or three-step solution. This is real talk from a friend who understands because she's walking the road with you.

[Regina Chari · Rating 4 out of 5]

I loved This book. The cover is beautiful, the description draws you in. I love personal stories. Robin’# story is ,y favorite kind, those of people who love God and know who they are and feel comfortable in their won skin, yet wrestle anyway.

What kind of faith is one that hasn’t even wrestled with doubt?

This book will draw you in and leave you feeling like you spent a wonderful day with a dear friend


The publisher add this book available through NetGalley. This review is my honest opinion.

[Kendra Thiel · Rating 5 out of 5]

For All Who Wander is a conversation with an old friend about our doubts and fears. It’s the hug that says “it’s ok. I have questions too, but our God is bigger than that. We’ll be ok.” It’s personal, conversational, and comfortable. I love it!

[Em (Makenna) · Rating 2 out of 5]

earc from netgalley

nice idea, but there was so much rambling that it was hard for me to stay focused on the main point, and also it seemed to jump around quite a bit.

[Tanja · Rating 3 out of 5]

For All Who Wander, written by Robin Dance an (in)courage author is targeted at specific audience and I believe that this is key to enjoying this book to its full capacity. The book is mainly about moving from a place of checking off the boxes of religion and growing into a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. I also had the study guide, that went along with each chapter of For All Who Wander. Both were generously provided by B&H Publishers for this review.

This book for me, was less about wandering and more about actually finding out who God the Father, Jesus Christ the Son, and the Holy Spirit actually are outside of religion and through a personal relationship. I believe Robin Dance’s words and the Word Of God have the capacity to challenge those who have grown up in church and think they know God to transitioning into really knowing him. As Robin Dance said throughout the book, she was one of those Christian’s that had to do this. She talks about a couple interesting subjects such as testimony envy and her college life friends that ultimately brought her to a relationship with Jesus. Topics that I believe are important and necessary but are targeted at a specific audience.

When I read the description of the book I was led to believe this was going to be a book that was going to be about unbelief in the sense of someone going through suffering and needing help to stand in faith. However, the unbelief Dance was talking about was no longer going through the Sunday school motions and into an intimate relationship with Jesus. She does touch on suffering but as I said, I do not feel that I was the targeted audience that this book is meant for.

Overall, I believe this book is very well written for what and who the book actually pertains to. It is not only through the blood of the lamb, but the power of our testimony. Robin Dance vulnerably shares with you how she went from a place of religion to a beautiful relationship with God. The only critiques I have are for the description of the book itself and in the study guide there should be more practical applications. There was one “resolve” that called me to plant an herb garden. The motive behind why she wanted you to plant the herb garden was beautiful. However, it just was not practical. For this I would give For All Who Wander, 3 starts out of 5. I would recommend this book to anyone who grew up in church or feels like they are just going through the motions of Christianity. Like Robin Dance displays throughout the pages, Jesus wants to take you deeper into a relationship with him! This book and of course the Word Of God is a great place to start!

[Randi Sampson · Rating 4 out of 5]

When I see a book featuring the (in)courage logo, I just know that I am in for a refreshing read. Regardless of the particular writer, I have found that all of the books that I have personally had the chance to read by any (in)courage writer tend to be like sitting down and talking with a friend. They have a way about them that seem to speak to me where I am. So while Robin Dance wasn't a name that I was overly familiar with yet, I still knew I had to add this one to my TBR. And I'm so glad I did.

For All Who Wander is a book that perhaps a lot of us need, but don't want to talk about. It's a book about doubt. That's not a subject we talk all too often about in the Christian community. Instead we believe that if we just have enough faith, it will overcome all doubt. And so many struggle with these feelings alone, thinking they are they only ones or that they are an inferior Christian because they have questions. This book serves as a great reminder that you are not alone and that having questions does not make you a bad Christian, but that God can actually use those questions to create a stronger faith. While you will certainly find encouragement among these pages, it's not what you might think of as a self help book... rather more of a memoir of sorts, with Robin sharing her own struggles with those doubts in her own life. It's not going to give you any easy answers to make the doubts go away, but rather offer hope that you are not lost in your thinking. I feel like many will greatly appreciate that knowing that they are not the only one. Even those strong in their faith however can benefit as well I think, getting a better understanding of some of those struggles that others go through and perhaps finding more compassion for that struggle as well.

If you really want to dive in deeper and reflect on your own journey, you can also purchase the additional journey guide. This touches base on all the topics within the book, but provides questions to consider, additional Bible reading and space to write down your own thoughts as well. You can read the book on it's own and still get a lot out of it, but this is a great way to really put your own thoughts into it as well.

Overall, this is a good read that many can benefit from. If you are struggling in your faith, this is certainly one to consider.

**I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher for consideration. All thoughts are 100% my own.

[Bethany · Rating 5 out of 5]

“If you’ve just stepped into a season of doubt and aimlessness, God is there. Or if it’s been years of the back and forth and you’re wandering in circles: God is there, too. If you’re at the end of your rope, He’s not letting go. You are His, chosen and beloved. He is a God who keeps His covenant to us, and – praise God! – His faithfulness is not contingent on yours.”

I grabbed a copy of this book as soon as I saw it was by an (in)courage author. I enjoy reading daily devotionals e-mailed to me from (in)courage, my (in)courage Bible, and other books by (in)courage authors. This book was no exception!

I will admit, at first glance, I was not sure if this was the book for me. I wasn’t struggling in my faith…was I? I don’t question or doubt…right? But as I was reading this book, I had to admit to myself that yes, there are times that I struggle with questions and doubts. There are times that I cry out to God to “help my unbelief!” But I was comforted to find that I am not alone, and that this very struggle can lead me even closer to God.

For All Who Wander was broken up into 25 chapters, and each started out with the next step in Robin’s personal story. I always enjoy books where the author is real and includes personal experience. She used her story to prove that no one is the “perfect Christian”, and we all wrestle with questions at time. Life happens, and can gradually pull us away from God, or we can just get too comfortable in our faith. But we can use this time of wandering to ask those hard questions of God, and seek Him earnestly. That uncomfortable experience can be one that pulls us back to the Father who loves us.

“Yours is a wonderful life, my friend, and we need you to do what only you can do. There’s not some alternative reality that God placed you in; what you have is what you’ve got, and God is leading you through your particular struggles and frustrations for a divine purpose. If your life was on the big screen and you could see what a different set of circumstances might produce had you made difference choices, you’d see that God knew exactly what He was doing – that what is is better than what might have been.��

I received a copy of this book from B and H Publishers in return for an honest review. All opinions are my own.

[Joanne Viola · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hard seasons can be difficult and painful, causing us to doubt God and ask questions we hide from those around us. When we are raised in the church, it is uncomfortable to verbalize our questions aloud.

In her book, For All Who Wander, Robin Dance brings the reminder it is OK to go to God with our questions, doubts, and struggles. Our wandering may not necessarily be a bad thing, but the very means by which our relationship with God is strengthened.

Robin Dance shares her stories with a genuineness which had me nodding in agreement for she expresses thoughts and experiences we all commonly share. Each personal story is connected to Scripture which provide insight and understanding as to how God works and weaves His purposes through all things.

The book is filled with wonderful analogies helping us to understand some circumstances are not in our control and they come uninvited.
“All of is face our share of mountains, valleys, peaks, and ordinary days. Each one is formative in life and faith, uniquely significant and equally valuable. We’re shaped by the circumstances, pressures, and influences around us. To try and resist this reality is futile. Change is inevitable. We might as well embrace it.” (from page 68)

Through every season of change, we can grow. We may not be able to understand or make sense of the changes. But God is there, in the midst of it all, and remains faithful even when we do not.

These struggles, times filled with questions, and wandering are the very times where we develop endurance. We gain strength for the journey and the ability to keep on going until we get to the other side.

The book is wonderfully encouraging, bringing the reminder …
No matter where we may wander, we never wander alone. God is always with us.

*I was provided a copy of this book by Baker Publishing Group. All opinions are honest and my own.

[Ioana · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed this book a lot. I always approach Christian nonfiction books with low expectations. However, because I knew of Robin Dance from the early days of (in)courage, I was curious to learn more about her. I was happy to see that this book is mostly a memoir dripping with Bible verses. Having grown up in a Christian family and environment myself, I saw a lot of myself in it. This truly is for every Christian.

I liked how she followed her life from the early years to the her (almost) present day life. It's refreshing to see an author, especially a Christian author, admit fault and flaws. This is what Robin Dance does - she sees her shortcomings, but is ready to put them on display because that's how she got to know God better and learn more about Him, as well as about herself.

It reads quickly, especially the first half. I highlighted A LOT because there are a lot of good passages. If you read it in one seating, or in large portions, you might notice the change of tone as the book progresses. There might be that "preachy" tone towards the end, but by that point I was invested and I was nodding my head and highlighting away that I didn't mind it. As I mentioned, there are a lot of Bible verses used. This book is not watered down theology or feel good Christian book. It may sound a bit too dramatic from the title, but what I discovered is that the author lived what many people of faith over the years and centuries experienced: a need to have their faith tested and proven the right choice. It can appeal to every Christian who wants to have a deeper relationship with God that goes beyond the shallow surface.

I received a free e-book copy from the publisher via Net Galley. All thoughts expressed here are my own.

[Liesl · Rating 5 out of 5]

Robin tackles something that I am currently wrestling with, so the timing of this book's release could not be better. I jumped on the opportunity to receive an advanced copy from the publisher of this book and have been soaking it up as I read. Growing up with a foundation of faith is a blessing...until it's sometimes not. I simply mean that I'm finding it hard to get the head knowledge of who God is (which I wholly believe) to my heart (what do I really believe is true, and why) if that makes sense. This book follows Robin's own journey through truly grabbing onto her faith as personal, versus what she "just knew because it's what she's always known." It has really been helpful for me to walk this journey with her, and I would recommend this book to anyone, especially someone that is diving deeper in their faith (or even finding themselves in a doubting posture). I'm thankful that Robin was willing to be vulnerable and let us in on her own very personal story. Praying this book blesses others like it has blessed me!

[Rebekah Loftis · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love this new release by Robin Dance, For All Who Wander...one of my favorite quotes is "When it comes to wandering, our perception can end up getting confused with reality if we aren't careful." Just like a scared little girl in a crowd feeling lost because they can't see their Daddy...but after about a minute realize we were never really lost because our Daddy was always looking out for us. So true of us with our loving Heavenly Father who never takes His eyes off of us. This is a must read for all who wander or know someone who is wandering. The good news is "When we point one another to Jesus, we celebrate His faithfulness." God knows what He is doing even when we don't understand know that He is working all things together for our good and His glory. "Stumbling doesn't invalidate our salvation; it reminds us of our great need of a Savior." And as she stated from Philippians 3:8-10 "I consider everything to be loss in view of the surpassing value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord..." my goal is to know Him...and I'll add make Him known. Please read and share. You will be blessed.

[Rebecca Burnsworth · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you are like me, and have ever doubted your beliefs before, then here is a book you may want to read. “For All Who Wander” is a book by an (in)courage author, Robin Dance. Through Robin’s words, you can see God at work behind the scenes of her life. Many of the events that unfold were brought to life as if seeing watching her as a bystander. I could feel myself in her shoes many of the times she started noticing doubt.

This is a book that I did not want to put down. I can see myself reading it over and over. While I was reading, I could feel that I was not alone in some of the questions I had from God. I felt reassured in my walk with God and know that He planted this book for all to read. I feel that everyone should read it. It may be geared more towards women but it is definitely a book that can be read by a man or woman. Anyone who is mature enough to handle reading life events that may be rough would benefit from reading this book.

I received this book from B&H/Lifeway Publishing for my review.

[Michelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

For All Who Wander is a Christian Woman’s Issues book by (in)Courage author Robin Dance. One reason the author wrote this book is that she has lived it. This book is for the Christian who struggles with their faith. The author’s purpose is to inform the reader that they are not alone and just because they struggle doesn’t necessarily mean they are not a Christian.

This book was hard to put down. I found myself picking it up throughout the day. And, as a mother of sons, I felt like they could benefit from it as well. Written especially for women, it’s more of a Christian Living book for both genders and all ages. This would make a great group study.

I recommend this book to Believers and Seekers of the Way.

Disclaimer: I receive complimentary books from various sources, including, publishers, publicists, authors, and/or NetGalley. I am not required to write a positive review and have not received any compensation. The opinions shared here are my own entirely. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255

[Amanda · Rating 4 out of 5]

Have you ever gone through a season of feeling distant from God, wandering in your own desert feeling a bit lost in life? In her new book, For All Who Wander, Robin Dance has shared her season of wandering and how God used it in her life to bring her back to Himself.

This book was an interesting read for me. I enjoyed reading Robin's story and like others found part of my story among hers. I've struggled with doubting like many other Christians have at some point in their Christian walk. Robin's story is open and truthful about the struggle she faced, and how God used the struggle to reveal what was truly going on in her heart. I appreciate that she not only tells her story, but also shares the truth of God's Word to point her readers to Jesus. It was encouraging to know that I'm not the only one, and that even a season of doubting and wandering can be used in God's plan for your life.

***I received this complimentary book from the publisher. I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions are my own.