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The Unexpected Deliverer
When you look back at scripture, it rarely feels unexpected. We know how it all turns out. But imagine if you were the people living it. If you didn't know He was coming back. If you were Mary and Martha after Lazarus died, you would have thought He came too late. If you were Peter, you would have been appalled that the Master would lower Himself into your mess to wash your feet. If you stood at the foot of the cross and heard it was finished, you would have believed it was. What shifted? What allowed them to discover hope within the hopelessness? The witness of their change in perspective teaches us of an unexpected Christ. One who shows up, turning defeat into victory, and despair into deliverance. If He did it for them, He will do it for you. The story of Easter teaches us the truth of Jesus in every unexpected season. Through Him, you can expect hope in unlikely places.
96 pages, Paperback
Published February 1, 2021
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About the author
Emily Belle Freeman
43 books273 followersEmily Freeman and Simon Dewey collaborated on the bestselling book The Ten Virgins. For nearly 20 years, Emily has addressed groups of women as a writer, songwriter, and motivational speaker. Her deep love of the scriptures comes from a strong desire to find their application in modern-day life. Emily and her husband, Greg, are the parents of four children and live in Lehi, Utah.
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May 14, 2021
Love the thought Stand Still - the battle is not yours it's God's...
Still moments often proceed a miracle. (pg. 50+)
Did you know Hosanna is a one-word prayer?
Love all the unexpected. Great short read.
Still moments often proceed a miracle. (pg. 50+)
Did you know Hosanna is a one-word prayer?
Love all the unexpected. Great short read.
April 1, 2021
I found this to be a nice, quick read-aloud with my husband and adult son for Lent/Easter. I can’t ever get enough Jesus.
February 14, 2023
Very sweet short little devotional book, perfect for worship study or just to feel inspired on a bad day. Margin notes and highlighted passages were a plenty as I read this one.
If you follow the authors on social media than you know what their style is,
Making the events in the scriptures come alive and feel relatable. That is what they do in this little book. I loved the ideas of our rescue and delivery being unexpected. Nothing is outside of the bounds of our God and none is forgotten. Look for the unexpected and don’t lose faith when things feel unlikely - that is exactly the specialty our Savior works with.
If you follow the authors on social media than you know what their style is,
Making the events in the scriptures come alive and feel relatable. That is what they do in this little book. I loved the ideas of our rescue and delivery being unexpected. Nothing is outside of the bounds of our God and none is forgotten. Look for the unexpected and don’t lose faith when things feel unlikely - that is exactly the specialty our Savior works with.
February 15, 2021
This book is a short but good read. It is interesting to think of things from the angle of those that lived the experience that would have been unexpected to them. It made me think of how much truth and knowledge I take for granted because I have know it throughout my life. This book it definitely worth the time to read.
December 24, 2023
What an unexpected and uplifting read!
This is a concentrated journey of Jesus' life, ministry, death, and resurrection. He turned the world upside down with His unexpected approach. He challenged current beliefs and practices, demanding people revisit the ways they treat people and make judgments upon them.
The authors deliver a perspective of how when Jesus came into the world and saved it, He did so in the most unexpected ways. He set the tone for service and love, not wars and judgment.
Going into 2024, the idea of being an unexpected servant weighs on my mind. Seeking ways to show others love will be an active part of it, thanks in part to this book.
This is a concentrated journey of Jesus' life, ministry, death, and resurrection. He turned the world upside down with His unexpected approach. He challenged current beliefs and practices, demanding people revisit the ways they treat people and make judgments upon them.
The authors deliver a perspective of how when Jesus came into the world and saved it, He did so in the most unexpected ways. He set the tone for service and love, not wars and judgment.
Going into 2024, the idea of being an unexpected servant weighs on my mind. Seeking ways to show others love will be an active part of it, thanks in part to this book.
June 15, 2024
It took a little while to get into the format of this book. It's short and simple with very short paragraphs, like the style of social media posts almost. Once I got passed that, I felt the truth of the words and ended up making tons of notes about all of the "unexpected" events in the Bible that testify of a thoughtful, always loving and creative Savior. This book shows that there is no path too far for Him to reach or some weird situation or problem that He cannot solve, especially after reading about the paths He reached, the people He touched who were literally and figuratively untouchable, and problems He solved in unconventional ways.
March 10, 2021
Great book about the life of Jesus Christ. It’s short, but talks about how He did unexpected things in His time. His miracles, parables, and ultimate sacrifice were not how people thought the Messiah would be. He can do unexpected things in our lives if we follow Him with full intent.
March 31, 2021
This little book. Such an uplifting message that aligns so much with how I view our loving God and Savior to be.
"If we hold on too tightly to what should have been, we will miss what God is doing where we are."
"If we hold on too tightly to what should have been, we will miss what God is doing where we are."
March 11, 2021
Simple, uplifting and reassuring.
March 18, 2021
Beautiful! I want to listen to this over and over. Maybe a new Pre-Easter tradition for myself.
March 24, 2021
It was what I expected from these two. Beautiful, succinct, and faith building. I read it while waiting for my kids at the dentist and found myself tearing up several times. 🤍🤍🤍
February 25, 2025
Quickest, easiest read. This is something I would pick up from time to time and re-read.
January 11, 2022
A short yet beautiful gem of a book. Like eating chocolates, go slowly and savor each section.
August 4, 2021
“Remember in the moments that caused us to weep, when things feel set in stone, we live in a realm of miracles. Anything is possible here.”
May 9, 2022
Finished this awhile ago and realized I hadn’t reviewed it yet. A short and sweet book all about the unexpected miracles Christ performed during his ministry. It was a quick and uplifting read.
November 4, 2021
Beautifully written. Reassuring.
Sometimes the answer is no answer. Sometimes He is working in the waiting. Silent doesn't mean absent. He is still there.
Sometimes the answer is no answer. Sometimes He is working in the waiting. Silent doesn't mean absent. He is still there.
April 6, 2021
Quick, beautiful read that reminds us of several unexpected/powerful moments in Christ's life. I love how the authors encourage us to not get bogged down by the unexpected moments in our own stories, but instead to look for God's hand in our lives and use those moments draw closer to our Savior.
March 29, 2021
Full of profound little truths and insights.
March 22, 2021
This was a short, quick listen and I really enjoyed it. Jesus came to earth and behaved in this life in the most unexpected of ways for the son of God. And yet, he was exactly what his followers and the people that would recognize him as their Redeemer needed. And the same way that he served, rescued, and loved while he walked the earth, he can do with us if we will let him. Short chapters that focused each on a different story of his ministry and how that can apply to us today.
February 24, 2021
For such a small book, it delivers a powerful message- expect the unexpected when it comes to Christ. Nothing about His life and ministry were what the Jews expected, but it was what they were given and what they needed. We too will receive the unexpected in our lives. This little book reminds us that this has been true for millenniums. Expect the unexpected with Christ. He knows what we need.
August 6, 2022
Small, but mighty! Don't be fooled by this book's small size; it contains a wealth of information about our Savior. A wonderful read during any time of the year, but I found it especially fitting for this Easter season.
January 26, 2021
Short little read. Takes about an hour. Great reminder that Christ can and will deliver us in unexpected ways. We know this because that is the way he has always done it.
March 28, 2021
I loved the teachings of Christ in this book. He is our Unexpected Deliverer 💖
May 26, 2021
This was a great little uplifting book reminding us of Christ in our lives.
March 21, 2025
This book has a short and powerful message focused on helping us understand how Jesus shows up in unexpected ways, to enable us to better see Him in our lives. Emily and David are a great teaching duo, and they walk us through scriptures to demonstrate how Christ has been doing the unexpected from the very beginning. They offer great questions to ponder and invitations to consider in our journey to seek and discover. I received a few inspired thoughts while reading and felt the Spirit as I read the last chapter on His Second Coming. I especially loved reading this as I prepare to celebrate Easter next month.
Favorite Quotes:
-“If we hold on too tightly to what should’ve been, we’ll miss what God is already doing where we are.”
-“Sometimes what feels like an accidental place is a destination divinely orchestrated by God.”
-“We do not know what happened on the Wednesday of Holy Week. The scriptures are silent. The scriptures are silent. Still. Perhaps there is a message there. Sometimes the answer is no answer. Sometimes he is working in the waiting. Silent doesn’t mean absent. He is there. Still…Be still. Let Him be the strength in the silence.”
-“But history shows that God loves qualifying the unqualified, equipping the unequipped, increasing the capacity of those who seem incapable. He did it for Peter and James, Nathaniel and Mary Magdalene…He will do the same for you. Look outside the boat, just seven and a half feet, right there within your own circle of influence. There are miracles just waiting to be counted. His message waiting to be shared the way only you can.”
-Look outside the boat (your circle of influence)—there are miracles waiting to be counted; he’s raising up another set of ruffians (you and me!)
Favorite Quotes:
-“If we hold on too tightly to what should’ve been, we’ll miss what God is already doing where we are.”
-“Sometimes what feels like an accidental place is a destination divinely orchestrated by God.”
-“We do not know what happened on the Wednesday of Holy Week. The scriptures are silent. The scriptures are silent. Still. Perhaps there is a message there. Sometimes the answer is no answer. Sometimes he is working in the waiting. Silent doesn’t mean absent. He is there. Still…Be still. Let Him be the strength in the silence.”
-“But history shows that God loves qualifying the unqualified, equipping the unequipped, increasing the capacity of those who seem incapable. He did it for Peter and James, Nathaniel and Mary Magdalene…He will do the same for you. Look outside the boat, just seven and a half feet, right there within your own circle of influence. There are miracles just waiting to be counted. His message waiting to be shared the way only you can.”
-Look outside the boat (your circle of influence)—there are miracles waiting to be counted; he’s raising up another set of ruffians (you and me!)
April 28, 2025
Really a 4.5, but not quite a 5 for me, even though I truly loved this little gem.
This book was gifted to me for Easter. I didn't really think much about the title until I started reading the small little chapters, which focus on how unexpected Christ was, and is, and will continue to be, in delivering us.
The formatting of the book was fantastic. I know that's a weird thing to comment on, but I loved how it was broken up with darker pages with each new section along with a scripture, then the theme was always stated more than once, using italics, which gave the emphasis double umph. Then, there was always a simple pencil drawing, reiterating the main point of the section at the end. It really upped the enjoyment for me, as I'm a visual person and my brain appreciates the different stimuli.
A few of those sections packed a punch with the questions asked for me. I found myself slowly lowering the book, and turning unseeing eyes out the window as I really deeply thought about what my own answers to those questions were.
The fact that this is so short, also makes it easy to reference over and over for me. It doesn't do what so many non-fiction books do with trying to make a page count and ending up repeating the same information with different words. It says what needs saying, and it repeats only what they feel needs more attention and focus. It's deliberate and not forced at all.
Honestly, this is a perfect gift book for any Christian who is looking to deepen their relationship with Christ, and maybe understand a little better how unexpected his presence, love, and saving grace looks like in our lives.
This book was gifted to me for Easter. I didn't really think much about the title until I started reading the small little chapters, which focus on how unexpected Christ was, and is, and will continue to be, in delivering us.
The formatting of the book was fantastic. I know that's a weird thing to comment on, but I loved how it was broken up with darker pages with each new section along with a scripture, then the theme was always stated more than once, using italics, which gave the emphasis double umph. Then, there was always a simple pencil drawing, reiterating the main point of the section at the end. It really upped the enjoyment for me, as I'm a visual person and my brain appreciates the different stimuli.
A few of those sections packed a punch with the questions asked for me. I found myself slowly lowering the book, and turning unseeing eyes out the window as I really deeply thought about what my own answers to those questions were.
The fact that this is so short, also makes it easy to reference over and over for me. It doesn't do what so many non-fiction books do with trying to make a page count and ending up repeating the same information with different words. It says what needs saying, and it repeats only what they feel needs more attention and focus. It's deliberate and not forced at all.
Honestly, this is a perfect gift book for any Christian who is looking to deepen their relationship with Christ, and maybe understand a little better how unexpected his presence, love, and saving grace looks like in our lives.
March 15, 2022
The lesson in the unexpected response.
From the chapter TEMPLE: Sometimes God turns things upside down. Sometimes he takes things away that seem perfectly fine. What does that have to do with faith in God? in response to the people living in the time of Jeremiah, when they were refusing to see the Lord this was his response..."There shall be no grapes on the vine, nor figs on the fig tree, and the leaves shall fade; and the things that I have given them shall pass away from them." Jeremiah 8:13 Trials come for different reasons. Some trials come from our own choices. This was true for the people in Jeremiah's day. The Lord took the things He had given them, away from them, because they did not know Him because they did not see Him there. There was purpose in the taking away. The taking away was done to turn them to the One that can satisfy, the One who Can fill. SOMETIMES HE REMOVES THE DISCTRACTIONS SO WE CAN FIND HIM IN THAT PLACE. Sometimes He turns things upside down. Sometimes he take things away that we think are perfectly fine. Why? To teach us to have Faith in him. To lead us to the Balm of Gilead.
From the chapter THE SILENCE We do not know what happend on the Wednesday of the week that the Savior died. The scriptures are SILENT. STILL. Perhaps there is a message there. Sometimes the answer is NO ANSWER. Sometimes He is working in the waiting. Silent doesn't mean absent. He is there. Still.
The book goes on like this. Finding lessons in scripture that we may not have thought to look for a lesson. This was a great short book.
From the chapter TEMPLE: Sometimes God turns things upside down. Sometimes he takes things away that seem perfectly fine. What does that have to do with faith in God? in response to the people living in the time of Jeremiah, when they were refusing to see the Lord this was his response..."There shall be no grapes on the vine, nor figs on the fig tree, and the leaves shall fade; and the things that I have given them shall pass away from them." Jeremiah 8:13 Trials come for different reasons. Some trials come from our own choices. This was true for the people in Jeremiah's day. The Lord took the things He had given them, away from them, because they did not know Him because they did not see Him there. There was purpose in the taking away. The taking away was done to turn them to the One that can satisfy, the One who Can fill. SOMETIMES HE REMOVES THE DISCTRACTIONS SO WE CAN FIND HIM IN THAT PLACE. Sometimes He turns things upside down. Sometimes he take things away that we think are perfectly fine. Why? To teach us to have Faith in him. To lead us to the Balm of Gilead.
From the chapter THE SILENCE We do not know what happend on the Wednesday of the week that the Savior died. The scriptures are SILENT. STILL. Perhaps there is a message there. Sometimes the answer is NO ANSWER. Sometimes He is working in the waiting. Silent doesn't mean absent. He is there. Still.
The book goes on like this. Finding lessons in scripture that we may not have thought to look for a lesson. This was a great short book.
May 12, 2024
This is a sweet little book about Jesus Christ, His life, and His role as Deliverer for each of us. Here are some favorite quotes:
"He was given the name of Jesus not only because of what He would do but because of who He already was. The Deliverer. When His people found themselves in an impossible situation, Jehovah wasn't just a bystander. Each individual story, as well as the collection of them all, reveals Him as the Deliverer. But oftentimes His deliverance looked different from what you might expect. He was a rescuer who entered ordinary stories in the most unlikely ways (p. 1)."
"You might think the time for deliverance has passed. You're not alone (p. 2)."
"And how did that ram get caught in the thicket?... Abraham named that place Jehovah-jireh, meaning, 'the Lord will see and provide' (p. 2)."
"'Stand still... and see the salvation of the Lord... The Lord shall fight for you' (p. 3)."
"No one had walked through a sea before... Cities aren't usually conquered with shattered pitchers. What about the shepherd boy with his stone (p. 4)?"
"Daniel's God was a God of unexpected deliverance (p. 5)."
"'Is anything too hard for the Lord?' (p. 6)"
"You might think your story is unfixable, unredeemable, beyond expectation. That just means He might not come as you expect Him to. But He will come (p. 7)."
"For the birth of the King of Kings, you might have thought an elegant gala would have been arranged... But not this king. It was a silent night that followed a restless and unsettling day (p. 9)."
"If we hold on too tightly to what should have been, we will miss what God is doing where we are (p. 10)."
"Come... see what God is doing here. Even though you would not expect to find Him in this place (p. 11)."
"Maybe, when something doesn't make sense, it is time to look for hope in unlikely places. Often it is in the unexpected that the character of Christ is manifest (p. 12)."
"Jews didn't walk through Samaria. But Jesus did. 'He must needs go through Samaria.' Where might He must needs go for you (p. 15)?"
"He had chosen to enter into her story by asking for a drink, by offering her a gift. A woman like her. But what was even more unexpected was what happened next. After she called Him a prophet... He told her who He really was: the Christ she had been waiting for (p. 17)."
"When has he been tender with you (p. 18)?"
"His work, the message of His life, His entire ministry, is people. All of them (p. 19)."
"The Messiah, a carpenter's son? From Nazareth? It was such an ordinary place (p. 21)."
"Is there something in your life only you and God would know (p. 22)?"
"Where will He meet you? He can find you anywhere. Even in the top of a tree (p. 24)."
"What will He make of you (p. 31)?"
"Those three years of ministry would be made up of even more miracles that shouldn't have been, things the world deemed impossible. Inconceivable. Walking on water--that was unexpected. Cleansing blind eyes with spittle and clay--it hadn't been done before... Lepers were healed, the lame would walk, a daughter would live again. Those miracles become a backdrop of both physical and spiritual wounds (p. 31)."
"For the woman who waited twelve years after spending all she had, for the man at the pool of Bethesda who lay waiting next to the waters for thirty-eight years, and for Lazarus who lay dead in the tomb, the miracle came late. For Lazarus, it seemed, too late (p. 32)."
"How would he set the people free (p. 37)?"
"This king came humbly, riding a donkey, bringing hope, healing, and heaven (p. 38)."
"Hosanna is more than just adoration. Hosanna is a one-word prayer. Sometimes a one-word prayer is the most powerful kind. Help! Help me with my sin, help me with my burden, help me with my lack, help me with my doubt. It is a plea for divine assistance (p. 38)."
"Perhaps it was the woman who touched His robe, or the man who saw the great things, or the daughter He raised by the right hand, who answered in reverent awe, 'This is Jesus' (p. 39)."
"Sometimes He turns things upside down. Sometimes He takes things away that seem perfectly fine. It's hard to understand why He might do that (p. 44)."
"There would be a balm in Gilead. There was a physician there (p. 46)."
"Quiet can be overlooked because it doesn't draw attention to itself, and yet we find great power there. Still moments often precede a miracle (p. 50)."
"We do not know what happened on the Wednesday of Holy Week. The scriptures are silent... Still. Sometimes the answer is no answer. Sometimes He is working in the waiting. Silent doesn't mean absent. He is there. Still (p. 52)."
"When your life is filled with crowds and controversy, be still. Let Him be the strength in the silence (p. 53)."
"Where was the lamb? It was just the beginning of the unexpected deliverance Israel was about to experience (p. 56)."
"Failure. Where was the deliverance?... The kingdom hadn't come. Even Jesus said it was finished. Over. On the eve of the Sabbath, that small, stalwart crowd at the cross probably didn't realize that finished actually signified victory. Not defeat. Accomplished. Delivered. The cross, known as the cruelest of deaths, the most demeaning way to die, a symbol of defeat, had unknowingly become a most unexpected means of deliverance for the people of God (p. 59)."
"In her grief and her sorrow, in her moment of greatest distress, He was absent. It was hard not to feel abandoned. Where had He gone? Where had they taken Him? (p. 63)"
"Sometimes we limit God. Sometimes we think that circumstances are set, that things will always be the way they are. Until someone rolls away the stone (p. 65)."
"The past three years had changed everything. The world would never be the same. And neither would Peter. He was no longer a fisherman. He would become a shepherd. The miracle of the Resurrection and the message of His grace were not meant to be kept in the upper room or on the shores of Galilee. This was no longer Jerusalem work (p. 74)."
"He is true and faithful... He is true to His word... He does what He said He would do... He keeps His promises. Even in unexpected ways. Even in unexpected situations. He can be trusted (p. 78)."
"He was given the name of Jesus not only because of what He would do but because of who He already was. The Deliverer. When His people found themselves in an impossible situation, Jehovah wasn't just a bystander. Each individual story, as well as the collection of them all, reveals Him as the Deliverer. But oftentimes His deliverance looked different from what you might expect. He was a rescuer who entered ordinary stories in the most unlikely ways (p. 1)."
"You might think the time for deliverance has passed. You're not alone (p. 2)."
"And how did that ram get caught in the thicket?... Abraham named that place Jehovah-jireh, meaning, 'the Lord will see and provide' (p. 2)."
"'Stand still... and see the salvation of the Lord... The Lord shall fight for you' (p. 3)."
"No one had walked through a sea before... Cities aren't usually conquered with shattered pitchers. What about the shepherd boy with his stone (p. 4)?"
"Daniel's God was a God of unexpected deliverance (p. 5)."
"'Is anything too hard for the Lord?' (p. 6)"
"You might think your story is unfixable, unredeemable, beyond expectation. That just means He might not come as you expect Him to. But He will come (p. 7)."
"For the birth of the King of Kings, you might have thought an elegant gala would have been arranged... But not this king. It was a silent night that followed a restless and unsettling day (p. 9)."
"If we hold on too tightly to what should have been, we will miss what God is doing where we are (p. 10)."
"Come... see what God is doing here. Even though you would not expect to find Him in this place (p. 11)."
"Maybe, when something doesn't make sense, it is time to look for hope in unlikely places. Often it is in the unexpected that the character of Christ is manifest (p. 12)."
"Jews didn't walk through Samaria. But Jesus did. 'He must needs go through Samaria.' Where might He must needs go for you (p. 15)?"
"He had chosen to enter into her story by asking for a drink, by offering her a gift. A woman like her. But what was even more unexpected was what happened next. After she called Him a prophet... He told her who He really was: the Christ she had been waiting for (p. 17)."
"When has he been tender with you (p. 18)?"
"His work, the message of His life, His entire ministry, is people. All of them (p. 19)."
"The Messiah, a carpenter's son? From Nazareth? It was such an ordinary place (p. 21)."
"Is there something in your life only you and God would know (p. 22)?"
"Where will He meet you? He can find you anywhere. Even in the top of a tree (p. 24)."
"What will He make of you (p. 31)?"
"Those three years of ministry would be made up of even more miracles that shouldn't have been, things the world deemed impossible. Inconceivable. Walking on water--that was unexpected. Cleansing blind eyes with spittle and clay--it hadn't been done before... Lepers were healed, the lame would walk, a daughter would live again. Those miracles become a backdrop of both physical and spiritual wounds (p. 31)."
"For the woman who waited twelve years after spending all she had, for the man at the pool of Bethesda who lay waiting next to the waters for thirty-eight years, and for Lazarus who lay dead in the tomb, the miracle came late. For Lazarus, it seemed, too late (p. 32)."
"How would he set the people free (p. 37)?"
"This king came humbly, riding a donkey, bringing hope, healing, and heaven (p. 38)."
"Hosanna is more than just adoration. Hosanna is a one-word prayer. Sometimes a one-word prayer is the most powerful kind. Help! Help me with my sin, help me with my burden, help me with my lack, help me with my doubt. It is a plea for divine assistance (p. 38)."
"Perhaps it was the woman who touched His robe, or the man who saw the great things, or the daughter He raised by the right hand, who answered in reverent awe, 'This is Jesus' (p. 39)."
"Sometimes He turns things upside down. Sometimes He takes things away that seem perfectly fine. It's hard to understand why He might do that (p. 44)."
"There would be a balm in Gilead. There was a physician there (p. 46)."
"Quiet can be overlooked because it doesn't draw attention to itself, and yet we find great power there. Still moments often precede a miracle (p. 50)."
"We do not know what happened on the Wednesday of Holy Week. The scriptures are silent... Still. Sometimes the answer is no answer. Sometimes He is working in the waiting. Silent doesn't mean absent. He is there. Still (p. 52)."
"When your life is filled with crowds and controversy, be still. Let Him be the strength in the silence (p. 53)."
"Where was the lamb? It was just the beginning of the unexpected deliverance Israel was about to experience (p. 56)."
"Failure. Where was the deliverance?... The kingdom hadn't come. Even Jesus said it was finished. Over. On the eve of the Sabbath, that small, stalwart crowd at the cross probably didn't realize that finished actually signified victory. Not defeat. Accomplished. Delivered. The cross, known as the cruelest of deaths, the most demeaning way to die, a symbol of defeat, had unknowingly become a most unexpected means of deliverance for the people of God (p. 59)."
"In her grief and her sorrow, in her moment of greatest distress, He was absent. It was hard not to feel abandoned. Where had He gone? Where had they taken Him? (p. 63)"
"Sometimes we limit God. Sometimes we think that circumstances are set, that things will always be the way they are. Until someone rolls away the stone (p. 65)."
"The past three years had changed everything. The world would never be the same. And neither would Peter. He was no longer a fisherman. He would become a shepherd. The miracle of the Resurrection and the message of His grace were not meant to be kept in the upper room or on the shores of Galilee. This was no longer Jerusalem work (p. 74)."
"He is true and faithful... He is true to His word... He does what He said He would do... He keeps His promises. Even in unexpected ways. Even in unexpected situations. He can be trusted (p. 78)."
April 5, 2021
This was a great short story. It was well thought out and I liked the inner thoughts too that many have had. The graphics throughout are beautiful.
“Perhaps Mary had closed the book, but God was still writing the story.
If death isn’t final, what else isn’t either?
Sometimes we limit God. Sometimes we think circumstances are set, that things will always be the way they way they are. Until someone rolls away the stone.
Sometimes God surprises us.”
This was perfect to read on Easter and I really liked how it focused on Christ but not just His final week. It starts even before Christ is born and His humble beginning.
There is a lot of hope and peace in this message just like at Easter.
“Perhaps Mary had closed the book, but God was still writing the story.
If death isn’t final, what else isn’t either?
Sometimes we limit God. Sometimes we think circumstances are set, that things will always be the way they way they are. Until someone rolls away the stone.
Sometimes God surprises us.”
This was perfect to read on Easter and I really liked how it focused on Christ but not just His final week. It starts even before Christ is born and His humble beginning.
There is a lot of hope and peace in this message just like at Easter.
February 9, 2022
David and Emily have done it again! I love that this book is so short. It’s small but packs a big punch. It’s chock full of things that will help you gain spiritual insight, teach you about Christ, and shine a light on the things you need to remember about who Christ is and why we turn to Him. The poetic prose is beautifully written and adds to the overall message of the book. It is a hope-filled, Christ-centered message, that left me feeling inspired and happy.
You can sit and devour the entire thing in under an hour, or you can break up each chapter, using it in conjunction with study and pondering. This would make a perfect addition for a gift, in an Easter basket, or as a stocking stuffer. Highly recommend for fans of Emily, David, or learning about Christ.
You can sit and devour the entire thing in under an hour, or you can break up each chapter, using it in conjunction with study and pondering. This would make a perfect addition for a gift, in an Easter basket, or as a stocking stuffer. Highly recommend for fans of Emily, David, or learning about Christ.
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