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He Loved Them: Discovering Jesus' Heart for Seekers, Sinners, Doubters, and the Discouraged
Downcast, Dejected—even the Dead—find themselves in the wake of Jesus’ love.
Just who exactly did Jesus love? Author Jessica Thompson intimately engages the gospel narratives and helps the reader explore who and how Jesus loves. What does Jesus have to say to the Doubter or the Denier? How does he address the Discouraged, the Fearful, or the Outcast? Have you ever felt Forgotten or Faint-hearted? Ever needed Spiritual or Physical healing? He Loved Them shows the interactions of Jesus with real people who have real needs, struggles, and pain.
As we contemplate Jesus’ heart and actions toward the lost and brokenhearted characters in the Bible, we begin to know more fully how God feels toward us—we experience how Jesus comes alongside and loves us in our own doubt, fears, and need for healing. Thompson begins this journey with the humanity of Jesus. She explores Jesus’ relationship with the Father and with creation. She looks in depth at how He Loved Them and joins the biblical stories to how he loves you!
Just who exactly did Jesus love? Author Jessica Thompson intimately engages the gospel narratives and helps the reader explore who and how Jesus loves. What does Jesus have to say to the Doubter or the Denier? How does he address the Discouraged, the Fearful, or the Outcast? Have you ever felt Forgotten or Faint-hearted? Ever needed Spiritual or Physical healing? He Loved Them shows the interactions of Jesus with real people who have real needs, struggles, and pain.
As we contemplate Jesus’ heart and actions toward the lost and brokenhearted characters in the Bible, we begin to know more fully how God feels toward us—we experience how Jesus comes alongside and loves us in our own doubt, fears, and need for healing. Thompson begins this journey with the humanity of Jesus. She explores Jesus’ relationship with the Father and with creation. She looks in depth at how He Loved Them and joins the biblical stories to how he loves you!
176 pages, Paperback
Published January 1, 2023
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About the author
Jessica Thompson
14 books56 followersLibrarian Note: There is more than one author in the GoodReads database with this name.
Jessica Thompson grew up in Southern California, the second child of Phil and Elyse Fitzpatrick.
When not homeschooling, Jessica helps her mother with correspondence and scheduling conferences and speaks at women’s conferences. In 2010, along with her mom, she collaborated on the book, “Give them Grace: Dazzling Your Kids with the Love of Jesus”, to be released by Crossway in Spring of 2011. A confirmed SoCal girl, Jessica loves the beach, daily walks and most of all her beloved San Diego Padres.
Jessica Thompson grew up in Southern California, the second child of Phil and Elyse Fitzpatrick.
When not homeschooling, Jessica helps her mother with correspondence and scheduling conferences and speaks at women’s conferences. In 2010, along with her mom, she collaborated on the book, “Give them Grace: Dazzling Your Kids with the Love of Jesus”, to be released by Crossway in Spring of 2011. A confirmed SoCal girl, Jessica loves the beach, daily walks and most of all her beloved San Diego Padres.
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September 16, 2023
The book “He Loved Them” by Jessica Thompson is filled with beautiful words that draw the reader closer to Jesus’ heart.
Appealing to so many things we face, feel, or struggle with, this book contains 17 chapters with the potential to touch hearts and lives with the truth of God’s love.
The beauty of this book is that you can pick it up and read any chapter that might minister to you in your need.
Are you struggling with doubt? There’s a chapter to encourage you. Feeling faint hearted? You’ll find a chapter to meet you where you are in that too.
Notable highlights:
“The point is that we have a Savior who delights in saving us. Jesus calls us, and even when we follow, we will stumble and fail. In those weak, uncertain, failing moments, we get that real point: Jesus is there to save us. We don't have to get down on ourselves for not having the faith to keep walking.”
“Jesus is not only powerful, but He is full of grace as well. He had performed miracles immediately before the boat incident that should have made Peter's faith solid, but Jesus knows us well. He knows our weak and fickle hearts—and He continues to call us to Himself.”
Thank you to Moody Publishers for gifting me a copy of this book. I am leaving this review voluntarily and was not required to leave a positive review. All opinions are my own.
Appealing to so many things we face, feel, or struggle with, this book contains 17 chapters with the potential to touch hearts and lives with the truth of God’s love.
The beauty of this book is that you can pick it up and read any chapter that might minister to you in your need.
Are you struggling with doubt? There’s a chapter to encourage you. Feeling faint hearted? You’ll find a chapter to meet you where you are in that too.
Notable highlights:
“The point is that we have a Savior who delights in saving us. Jesus calls us, and even when we follow, we will stumble and fail. In those weak, uncertain, failing moments, we get that real point: Jesus is there to save us. We don't have to get down on ourselves for not having the faith to keep walking.”
“Jesus is not only powerful, but He is full of grace as well. He had performed miracles immediately before the boat incident that should have made Peter's faith solid, but Jesus knows us well. He knows our weak and fickle hearts—and He continues to call us to Himself.”
Thank you to Moody Publishers for gifting me a copy of this book. I am leaving this review voluntarily and was not required to leave a positive review. All opinions are my own.
February 21, 2023
I unfortunately did cry a lot reading this book. but good cry. you should probably read it.
(This IS what made me cry over Judas Iscariot earlier today)
(This IS what made me cry over Judas Iscariot earlier today)
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