K. J.

Blessing.. insightful

Revisado: 02-24-25

I really appreciated having this entire commentary to listen to! Made walking, gardening, and house work go by so much nicer. Grateful to know I can continue to nurture soul and spirit by listening to its entirety again to digest even more of God's truths. Knew I could not go wrong and I was correct. My third or fourth entire book commentary to listen to.

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Intense story..

Revisado: 11-11-23

Being in a very long difficult season myself, hearing this woman's hellish arduous journey was challenging. To lean on what scriptures declare about my Lord's heart when His ways go against my human desires and comfort stretch all inner workings to the ninth degree. To hear this woman's grit in committing to keep turning to the Lord, submitting to His ways was inspiring to say the least! Reminds me once again how Peter answered Jesus in the gospel when asked if he would be leaving with others... ' where else can I go? You are the One who offers eternal life'.. (my paraphrase). Each choice takes me closer to the cross or away from the cross..faith is renewed by meditating on His word and strengthened by each challenging choice to submit to His ways.

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So worth while!!

Revisado: 09-01-23

I struggle with life. It is not that there is no felt good in my life though I feel it's struggles so deeply that perspective in feeling life as worth while comes hard. The older I get it seems the harder life gets. In order to continue stepping this life out, the latest season has literally forced me to face.. believe my emotions or COMPLETELY trust the Lord's words... listen TO myself OR exhort myself with HIS words. Over the years I have learned so much about how my expectations have NOT been rooted in the Lord's truth. To hear His words is not the SAME as committing to DIGEST His words.. feed on them.. exhort myself with them.. REGARDLESS of whatever I go through. I SAID I believed though the 'action' of my thoughts were not evidence of it! I still wanted to be right in that I should NOT have to live in such pain. I wanted OUT.. I did NOT want to accept it... Lately in struggling through ever more years of felt confrontations TO ACCEPT pain, I ran across this book. I am SO GRATEFUL to have HEARD the authors read their story!!!! RAW INTENSE and years of challenges to accept what the Lord allowed runs in polar opposition to desires. YET, committing to have the Lord use WHATEVER He allows is to test a heart to the max and seemingly beyond. Faith is an action not an intellectual belief only. EACH choice can be heart brutal... tested by what does feel like fire... listening to these authors go through their fiery tests.. hearing each detected choice and how it took them closer to Christ sifted my thoughts and emotions. Kathryn and Jay are great examples of choosing TRUTH in brutal places DESPITE fleshly emotions and desires. A terrific inspiring WORTHWHILE 'read'. Their story is an example of how growing in Christ is accomplished, choosing HIS way, His truth, one choice, one step at a time. Trust CHRIST or trust self....? Like the gospel story of Peter being questioned by Christ, I DO acknowledge as well! >>> 'Where else can I go, You Lord are THE way to eternal life!'

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A blessing for my weary heart..

Revisado: 08-06-23

I have heard Joni share a lot and read some of her books prior to this one. I love hymns and most churches I've been to and listened to sing them way to seldom. I find this deeply disappointing. This book was all I thought it would be and especially enjoyed Joni reading and singing.. could not be any better in my opinion. Without doubt will listen more times as well as read the book I've purchased. I've also been reading it to my 91 yr. old mom as well who deeply appreciates it.

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Needed this, will listen again....

Revisado: 07-17-23

Biblical truths applied in applicable ways. Being single my life is in contrast with the author yet I was still able apply the author's personal illustrations to my own scenarios. I really appreciated her transparency of her struggles.. needed to hear. Been struggling, life feels like it just gets harder and.... Truth does go down hard a LOT but without Biblical TRUTH, the Lord's words, life is empty and without the HOPE found in Christ. True joy for the soul IS found by living according to our Creator's instructions. I still remember Pastor David Jeremiah's words, 'emotions are treacherous advisors'!!!! Past years have proved that to me....

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Well done in a myriad of ways!

Revisado: 07-27-22

The farther I listened into the Audible book the more I appreciated all of Joni's efforts. I do not believe I can say or express anything that other reviewers have not already done. If one Christ follower in particular chooses not to listen... in my view they have missed a lot. Listening, I could not help but ponder and resonate with Joni in her many faith struggles and questions. I learned new perspectives, was reminded of others and was validated in my own tumultuous journey of faith. Right now I am on a very long road with my own elderly mom, albeit without all the blessed support Joni had. However, I know each journey has its hurdles and I view myself in good company of the innumerable saints that have struggled so in this life and have now passed on and are now with Christ in glory. One day.. one day.. this life will prove we are promised to be worth all the striving.. what a day that will be when faith shall be sight!!!!!

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Thoroughly enjoyed..

Revisado: 07-28-21

Just like 'The List', thoroughly enjoyed this 'page turner' of a book! Wil look up more of this author's books :)

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Disappointed..

Revisado: 02-01-20

Somehow too simplistic for me. Felt like it was intended for younger folks, I am older than 58. Good reminders but no 'meat' for me. Even the reader's way of speaking felt the same. My reaction was consistent throughout and I quit shortly before the end.

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More than impressed!

Revisado: 06-01-19

Brings that era to life, enlightening in so many ways. Most impressive is that just considering SOME of the Biblical prophecies about Jesus goes far beyond coincidence. Enjoy a very good book that seems to try and velcro you to it, and challenge yourself if you are not already convinced that Jesus Christ is who He says He is! Many will say that Jesus was a good prophet. However in Biblical manuscripts He claims to be the Son of God. If He is not who He claims to be then He is a liar! Can that realistically equate with a good prophet? Ponder what this book puts before you for there is nothing so intense as eternal regret. Either one is aligned with truth or one is on a collision course with it!! Take care!

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