Goodreads asked May Patterson:

Where did you get the idea for your most recent book?

May Patterson Although seeking God is mentioned over 50 times in the Bible, I think many Christians neglect doing it as a practice—I sure did—and it caused my soul to suffer. Outwardly, I tried to do all the “right” things, but inwardly I felt really far away from God.

This left me with a growing sense of emptiness in my heart—a sort of quiet loss of hope. It caused me focus on my problems and myself, way too much, which only left me feeling even emptier.

Some of the people in the Bible felt the same way. Most had difficulties. Some felt stuck. Others were depressed or afraid. And some just wanted to get closer to God. Seeking a Familiar Face explores how seeking God changed the lives of biblical characters and how it can change our lives, as well.

My book includes my own personal story of what seeking God has meant to my life. Sometimes, my journey of seeking has been joyful and exciting (and even humorous). At other times, honestly, it has been a bit painful. But at all times, seeking God has been worthwhile.

I wrote Seeking a Familiar Face because I don’t want anyone to miss a single blessing God has in store for them. No one has to feel distant from God, like I did. No one has to suffer that kind of growing emptiness and quiet desperation in their soul.

God wants so much more for our lives than that. But we will not find the life we could have, unless we are seeking Him.

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