Review: Finding God in the Hard Times: Choosing to Trust and Hope When You Can’t see the Way by Matt and Beth Redman
Review: Finding God in the Hard Times: Choosing to Trust and Hope When You Can't See the Way Matt and Beth Redman Bethany House 2005 What to say about this little book? First it is short, about 120 pages including front matter, two forwards, and a set of questions for discussion. But, the material in between all that is worth the read. The chapters are based on the different portions of a song the authors wrote in 2002, Blessed Be Your Name. Many of us know this song and love it, but haven’t given the lyrics much thought really. This book gives us a chance to do a little thinking in that regard. For example, how heavily the contemporary songs emphasize victory and equate blessings with the plentiful, bountiful, comfortable life. Little there for when things get tough. And they do and will continue to do so. What then? That’s the point of this little book. What then? What choice...