I recently read the book When God Doesn’t Fix It, by Laura Story. You might recognize her name, as she is the one who wrote the song “Blessings.” (She also wrote “Indescribable,” a well-known worship song from the early 2000’s.) I heard about this book during one of the Sisters’ Coaching & Soul Care Sessions, and wanted to recommend it to those looking for your next read.
The full title of her book is When God Doesn’t Fix It: Lessons You Never Wanted to Learn, Truths You Can’t Live Without. She writes honestly about the lessons she has learned through life taking unexpected turns, starting from when her husband was diagnosed with a brain tumor early on in their marriage. I don’t want to give away too much, but I was challenged and ministered to greatly to know that this song of hope and trust was written amidst deep and ongoing struggles and weakness.
Each chapter ends with a Myth/Truth pair, exposing some of the expectations many of us have of God or about life, and affirming the truth of what God can do in and through us even amidst disappointments and heartbreaking situations.
The book is faith-boosting, full of joy and even has some humorous moments. It’s not a dense book, and because the story is engaging, it can be a fast read for even more reluctant or “too busy to read” folks.
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