Help for the Hungry Soul
Eight Encouragements to Grow Your Appetite for God's Word
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- $199.00
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- $199.00
Descripción editorial
Encouragement to Treasure the Bible and Grow in Your Desire for God's Life-Giving Word
In our never-satisfied world, our souls hunger for more, and it's tempting to reach for the wrong "food" to satisfy our needs. Thankfully, Jesus is the bread of life who offers us himself through the life-giving and sustainable feast of Scripture (John 6:35). But how often do we sit at Christ's table, truly hungry for his word?
Help for the Hungry Soul offers 8 encouragements to spur an appetite for God's word. Through searching questions, practical ideas, and moving testimonies, author Kristen Wetherell will help readers to reflect on their journey with their Bible and uncover how it is possible to treasure God's word. For those feeling discouraged or guilty about a waning desire for Scripture, Wetherell will spark excitement in their spiritual life—ultimately encouraging them to put God and his word at the center of it all.
Encourages Readers to Love God's word: Teaches why readers should treasure the Bible to spark enthusiasm for reading ScriptureInteractive Elements: This practical book provides reflection questions, habit trackers, and scriptural interaction to spur appetite for the wordContains Anecdotal Stories: Each chapter ends with an individual's unique testimony related to their personal journey with the Bible
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In this earnest outing, Wetherell (Humble Moms) calls on believers to bring true spiritual yearning to their Bible study practice. She describes a deep, existential "craving for more" that many people try to satisfy with job promotions and other external rewards, but contends that this "spiritual hunger" can only be satisfied by the "life-giving nourishment" of scripture. After listing common roadblocks to Bible study, among them technology and feelings of depression or anxiety, the author invites believers to build an "appetite for God's word" by recognizing God's revelation as a privilege and worshipping at a church that prioritizes scripture in its sermons and services. Wetherell also sets out strategies for engaging with the text itself, such as homing in on a specific passage, asking hard questions ("What do certain words mean, and why did the author choose those words?"), and trying to extract a truth to apply to one's life. Creative alternatives for traditional Bible study might include listening to sermon podcasts or texting favorite verses with friends. Wetherell's candidness about her own faith struggles makes for some of the book's most revealing moments: "for too many years," she explains, "I thought that by opening my Bible I was seeking something good and right to do, rather than... seeking someone to love." Believers at any spiritual stage will be inspired to approach the Bible with fresh eyes.
