This
is the first book I've read by Caine and it certainly will not be the
last. What an encouraging woman.
Caine
concentrates on the unexpected in this book. We've had the
unexpected, the surprise, the disappointment, the betrayal, the hurt.
Maybe we swear we will never be vulnerable again. But Caine says we
can't do that if we want to follow God's plan for us. “We cannot
shrink back in fear and go forward in faith at the same time.” (11)
Caine
writes that she doesn't have five steps or seven keys to success. She
just shares the process God walked her through, the same process she
has seen God take others through too. (167) She shares stories from
her own life and the lives of others. They are amazing stories of
faith in the midst of adversity.
She
encourages us with the lessons she has learned from her experiences.
They include the necessity of faith and patience. She challenges us
to learn to walk with confidence as we face the unexpected. We will
be a witness to others and cultivate an intimate relationship with
God in the process.
I
highly recommend this book. It contains great encouragement to trust
God with our pain and develop intimacy with Him. We can step out into
the unexpected and unknown with unshakable confidence in God.
My
rating: 5/5 stars.
Christine
Caine is an Australian-born, Greek-blooded lover of Jesus, activist,
author and international speaker. Her primary passion is to make
Jesus' last command her first priority. Together with her husband,
Nick, she founded the anti-human trafficking organization, The A21
Campaign. They also founded Propel Women, an organization designed to
celebrate every woman's passion, purpose and potential. Some of her
other books include Undaunted
and Unstoppable.
She and her husband live in southern California with their two
daughters. You can find out more at
http://christinecaine.com/index.php.
Zondervan,
240 pages.
I
received a complimentary copy of this book through Icon Media. My
comments are an independent and honest review.
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