This collection of inspirational vignettes, based on eight of the Bible's unlikely examples of faith, will give readers a fresh intimacy with Jesus.REMARKABLE FAITH tells the stories of people whose faith was of such quality that Jesus himself marveled at it-people who were broken, needy, and dependent. These eight inspiring vignettes weave history, theology, and fictional detail into their biblical accounts to bring relief and a new perspective to those whose faith feels unremarkable. Written to encourage and relieve discouraged Christians who wonder if their faith is a disappointment to God, this book will demonstrate that remarkable faith-the kind Jesus marveled about-isn't about achieving or performing. Readers will discover they can exchange their performance-based evaluation of their faith with a fresh, life-giving intimacy with the Jesus who delights in transforming inadequacies into irrepressible affection.
The description of this book was the main reason I picked it up, however something was just missing from me to give it my full attention. I loved having the scripture and I really enjoyed the retelling of the story with more details. I could picture it happening and it just gave me a wonderful image of each Bible story. It was the application section that just fell flat for me. I didn't relate the story to the application. At times, it just seemed to not fit together. I actually felt that those sections were not needed because the stories had enough impact on their own. So that would be my only criticism. I would have liked those sections to tie together better or just not have them at all.
* I received this book from the author/publisher in exchange for an honest review *
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