Wednesday, August 3, 2022

Book Review: Resilience

 

Resilient: Restoring Your Weary Soul in These Turbulent Times by John Eldredge

 Times are tough, but according to John Eldredge “The story of God has been, is now and always will be the story of the world.” To respond to the turmoil of today’s news, we need resilience.

 We need God’s strength to face hardships and challenges. In a world in turmoil with pandemics and politics, it’s more important than ever to concentrate on the fact that God is good and He is with us.

 Eldredge included some ideas I had not thought of in that light. For instance, he compared the Old Testament temple filled with God’s glory to us as Christians filled with that temple glory.

 In the chapter that most challenged me, Eldredge addresses our “unconverted places,” the times when we cave in to pressures or lose our cool. But, he says, maturity is no longer optional.

 I liked the end-of-chapter “Skill” sections that suggested ways to help us grow. I also liked the way Eldredge introduced each chapter with a short story about someone.

 He concludes the book by helping us write a personal prescription to help ourselves respond to the challenges of today.

 Published by Nelson Books in 2022, this book can surely help each reader draw closer to God in one way or another.

 

 


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