Silent Savior: Daring to Believe He's Still There

by A.J. Gregory

We've all been there. Knowing on some deeper level that God is present no matter how things look, but still feeling the trickle of doubt. And wondering why the God whose faithfulness is never supposed to fail seems to be turning a giant deaf ear toward us. It's not always like this (thank goodness!), but silent seasons are common in the life of any honest Christian.

In Silent Savior , A. J. Gregory navigates that labyrinth of sorrow, pain, angst, and doubt on the way to a soul-deep recognition of God's infinite faithfulness and perpetual, if sometimes silent, presence. And she encourages readers to keep believing he's there even when that silence seems deafening.

188 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 2009

About the author

A. J. Gregory is an accomplished freelance writer who has helped author seven books. Thought-provoking and meditative, Gregory is not afraid to seek out and expose the truth of the inner life--the good, bad, and ugly. Through asking the tough questions, her transparency is honest, refreshing, and painfully revealing. Messy Faith is her groundbreaking attempt at finding some equilibrium between spirituality and the realities of life. She is a member of The Life Christian Church, a seeker-friendly congregation located in a suburb of New York City.

Reviews

[Melanie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Silent Savior was a nice nonfiction read. It it encouraging for those who are discouraged. I liked the part of the book that mentioned taking time to slow down to spend time with God and not be so busy...I think that is definitely true and something most people struggle with.

[Phil Whittall · Rating 2 out of 5]

Sometimes it seems that God is silent when He should be speaking. Knowing how to know that God is there at those times is the basis of this book. Gregory has clearly had her own struggles this area and this sense of understanding and empathy is the book’s strongest point. There are some moving stories, some flashes of a sharp sense of humour and the odd memorable turns of phrase but not enough to make this a recommended read.

Gregory adopts a conversational tone in her writing but there are only so many times that an author can write, ‘don’t misunderstand me’ before you wonder whether she shouldn’t have just made her point a little clearer in the first place. It’s this looseness in writing and lack of clarity in thought at key times that unfortunately left me wondering what the point was.

This isn’t a bad book but neither is it a particularly good one and when it comes to knowing a God that seems silent there are great books available. It just doesn’t reach the standards of say, a Philip Yancey or a John Ortberg. It’s crowded territory for books such as these and I fear Silent Savior will struggle to stand out.

[Kristine · Rating 4 out of 5]

I loved the "down to earth" writing style and insightfulness of this author. She understands that hearing God's voice can be challenging in our busy complicated lives, but we must keep pressing on even when we can't hear Him. It is important to keep the faith, keep looking for God at work in our lives, and keep "paying attention" to what is going on around us. God is with us even when we don't feel like He is. This is a book I intend to read over again. I was very encouraged by it.

[Danielle Comparette · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of my all-time favorite non-fiction books. It was one of those books that I had to get my own copy of so I could highlight until my heart was content.