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A Hunger for More: Finding Satisfaction in Jesus When the Good Life Doesn't Fill You
How Our Hunger Leads Us Closer to Jesus Many Christians―especially those who have grown up in the church―seem to have “good” lives, free from extreme hardship and scandalous sin. Yet even this good life leaves them longing. Regardless of our backgrounds and circumstances, all of us have a deep hunger that only Jesus can satisfy. In this book, Amy DiMarcangelo invites readers to feast at the table of grace, where they will find God’s vast glory and intimate care, his strength made perfect in weakness, and his gifts of joy and comfort. Even the most hungry Christians will be encouraged that they “may be filled with all the fullness of God” (Ephesians 3:19).
176 pages, Paperback
Published May 10, 2022
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April 22, 2022
Caught up in the everyday hustle and bustle, sometimes we don't even know we feel unsatisfied. We just keep on chugging, ticking off the next to-do, getting to the next stop or responding to that next message.
If we're not paying attention-maybe even if we are-we look to satisfy those heartfelt longings with more stuff, better stuff, another activity, a different person; looking to the world rather than the world for the answers to what our soul craves.
A Hunger for More by Amy DiMarcangelo, helps us discover 10 characteristics that we long for. She shows us how we seek to find the solution from the world around us, and how a better answer is found in Christ.
If you've found yourself distracted by the goings on of the world around you, whether you're just busy or burdened, this book will lead you to discover the cravings of your heart and help you fix your gaze on Christ. He answers your every need and will satisfy you totally and completely.
Isn't that an amazing promise?
Quick Stats
# of pages: 159
Level of Difficulty: Easy
My Rating: 5 stars!
{Full review at https://www.amberthiessen.com/post/wh...}
If we're not paying attention-maybe even if we are-we look to satisfy those heartfelt longings with more stuff, better stuff, another activity, a different person; looking to the world rather than the world for the answers to what our soul craves.
A Hunger for More by Amy DiMarcangelo, helps us discover 10 characteristics that we long for. She shows us how we seek to find the solution from the world around us, and how a better answer is found in Christ.
If you've found yourself distracted by the goings on of the world around you, whether you're just busy or burdened, this book will lead you to discover the cravings of your heart and help you fix your gaze on Christ. He answers your every need and will satisfy you totally and completely.
Isn't that an amazing promise?
Quick Stats
# of pages: 159
Level of Difficulty: Easy
My Rating: 5 stars!
{Full review at https://www.amberthiessen.com/post/wh...}
August 12, 2022
Expectations exceeded! I'm not the best reader but I was able to fly through this book. It is written very simply, but still every chapter challenged me with fresh perspective on everyday spiritual realities. This book is for the believer whose life is by all means "normal, blessed, and satisfactory" according to worldly standards but still finds his or herself feeling discontent with the good life, waiting for that "joy of my salvation" to realllly kick in. Nothing insanely profound. Just some good anchoring truths I feel like I can genuinely refer back to later on. Each chapter is titled "Craving _____" and the second word changes. One of my favorite chapters in this book was "Craving Happiness" and one of my favorite but very simple reminders from it was that God is happy, and He was HAPPY to save us!
January 19, 2023
Convicting
February 2, 2025
Convicting and encouraging, I read this book at the perfect time. I love this quote:
“Without the guard rails of truth to guide us, we will fail at loving others.”
It really convicted me that I need to lean into the Gospel/into Christ to love those around me. The chapter on community was one that thoroughly encouraged my heart. I’ve struggled, for years, with feeling lonely and that chapter reminded me that it’s because we were designed to be in community, not alone in our faith.
“Without the guard rails of truth to guide us, we will fail at loving others.”
It really convicted me that I need to lean into the Gospel/into Christ to love those around me. The chapter on community was one that thoroughly encouraged my heart. I’ve struggled, for years, with feeling lonely and that chapter reminded me that it’s because we were designed to be in community, not alone in our faith.
November 10, 2023
Such a good book on reminding me what it really means to be a Christian and living in this world. So many important and amazing pointers in this book. Definitely a book that I can go back and read again.
June 20, 2022
Got your craving on?
Jesus is the satisfaction when you have “A Hunger for More”.
Author, Amy DiMarcangelo, tackles 10 points of longing, dissatisfaction or CRAVING that women face today: wonder, love, grace, truth, change, strength happiness, comfort, community and mission. Jesus is the answer to each of these desires and knowing him better and developing an ongoing full time relationship with him is the answer.
Each chapter in the book explores one craving. They don’t need to be read in order so if STRENGTH is speaking to you, go there first. Amy uses lots of scripture, inductive study, personal narrative, study questions and reading suggestions to cover each thoroughly. It could take as long as a few hours or a few weeks depending on your level of participation. Personal or group study would both be successful and a notebook will enhance greatly because there’s only limited space for your own notes, questions or reactions.
All things considered, a good volume to spark conversation with older kids, your friends or any woman with “A Hunger for More” - she needs to know about knowing Christ better and living for Him on a daily basis📚
Jesus is the satisfaction when you have “A Hunger for More”.
Author, Amy DiMarcangelo, tackles 10 points of longing, dissatisfaction or CRAVING that women face today: wonder, love, grace, truth, change, strength happiness, comfort, community and mission. Jesus is the answer to each of these desires and knowing him better and developing an ongoing full time relationship with him is the answer.
Each chapter in the book explores one craving. They don’t need to be read in order so if STRENGTH is speaking to you, go there first. Amy uses lots of scripture, inductive study, personal narrative, study questions and reading suggestions to cover each thoroughly. It could take as long as a few hours or a few weeks depending on your level of participation. Personal or group study would both be successful and a notebook will enhance greatly because there’s only limited space for your own notes, questions or reactions.
All things considered, a good volume to spark conversation with older kids, your friends or any woman with “A Hunger for More” - she needs to know about knowing Christ better and living for Him on a daily basis📚
January 10, 2023
A Good Read: my four stars is “love it” and five stars is “profoundly life changing”.
I enjoyed this book as it had good truths and pointed out some things I could change, out of motivation not condemnation. It was also encouraging in other areas such as leaning not on our own strength, especially when it comes to sin.
The main thing I pulled away from this book is our need for community but also the need for us to serve it as Jesus served those around Him.
Overall, it was a good read! I have read others with some of the same themes hence my reason for me not “loving it” or it being “profound”. However, this may be that book for someone who is new in the faith or hasn’t read many theology books like these. I’d definitely recommend it if the latter is the case.
I enjoyed this book as it had good truths and pointed out some things I could change, out of motivation not condemnation. It was also encouraging in other areas such as leaning not on our own strength, especially when it comes to sin.
The main thing I pulled away from this book is our need for community but also the need for us to serve it as Jesus served those around Him.
Overall, it was a good read! I have read others with some of the same themes hence my reason for me not “loving it” or it being “profound”. However, this may be that book for someone who is new in the faith or hasn’t read many theology books like these. I’d definitely recommend it if the latter is the case.
May 12, 2022
I've always been painfully aware of my ache for love, truth, community, and comfort (to name a few that resonated most with me), but can these desires be sinful? The author takes us through each desire and how they can be oriented to the glory of God and how we can repent of the ways we seek them through idolatry. Amy DiMarcangelo's theological knowledge is deep, her convictions are strong, her posture is sincere, and her love for God and His Word is the foundation of it all. Every bit of this is reflected in A Hunger for More.
October 27, 2022
This book was sooo good! In this book it discusses the topics of things we crave for in this world, Wether it be love, strength, hope comfort etc. and how we can find all these in Jesus. I love how much scripture base this book is and how motivating and convicting it was to read. Each chapter captivates you and it is such and easy read, something you get into pretty quickly. I will say I did take my time because of how much I learned from each chapter, I definitely needed to slow down and just settle with these truths. Overall I highly recommend this book!
March 22, 2023
Simply, succinct, and filled with theological truths coupled with bare bone gospel reminders. Had zero expectations going into this book but left feeling refreshed and like I have more tools in my toolbox. A good read if you’re just getting started in faith things or if you’ve been on this journey a while and just needing a reset button.
November 25, 2023
DNF. I had a really hard time with this book. It honestly reads to me like a seminary thesis that she tried to turn into a book. It had SO many references that it felt impersonal and extremely difficult to relate to. A small group I’m in has been reading it and I’ve decided not to finish the book. It’s just… painfully flat to me and excessively heavy on how terrible human sinners are with IMO, a lack of focus on the joyful gift of the gospel. It just felt heavy and full of striving.
If you’re in a season where you need something gentler and more relatable, I’d recommend Try Softer by Aundi Colber.
If you’re in a season where you need something gentler and more relatable, I’d recommend Try Softer by Aundi Colber.
February 20, 2024
4.5 stars
December 7, 2024
I enjoyed this challenging book on how to hunger for God more, such inspires a good sense of desiring to know him more. I will need to work back through this, but I very much enjoyed it.
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