It must speak to the stage of life that I'm in, that I find myself drawn to books with titles such as the one that the above photo names. You know, books with themes including brokenness, and messes. But ones that also offer hope that there is a way to not only survive it, but even thrive. As such, I was pleased to review this book that I received for free in exchange for my honest review.
If you've been lingering for any amount of time in Christian circles, the name of the author, Sheila Walsh is likely familiar. She is not only an author, but well known (and loved) Bible teacher. This book, In The Middle Of The Mess, she writes a beautifully honest and ultimately healing book about finding our salvation in Jesus. I think the verse from Phil. 1:6 is a great summary of this book, and she does in fact, include it here- "And I am certain that God, who began the good work in you, will continue his work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns."
This book captivated me from the first pages. Walsh shares her most painful experiences with us, and I felt as if I was walking through it with her, up to the point where she found the rescue of Jesus. It's raw, and honest, and hard, and healing. There is a profound hope that comes from hearing a story that mirrors our own. There is a line where she says, "When I stop reacting from a place of pain and instead respond by taking my wounds to God, I find peace." That, right there, is a great theme of this book.
In The Middle Of The Mess encourages the reader to run to God with our greatest pain, reject the lies we have believed, go to His Word, confess, and pray. This is a book that resonated with me, one that I saw myself in, and one where I found encouragement. Are you facing a hurt? Check this one out!
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