Tomlinson
grew up in church and continued going as a married woman. But when
her kids came along and she wanted to instill in them the faith she
had, she realized her lack. She knew there had always been a certain
disconnect – a spiritual experience at church that did not permeate
the rest of her life. She was a hypocrite. The faith she was
experiencing did not satisfy her deepest longings. She couldn't pass
on to her children what she didn't have.
Tomlinson
admitted to God that she was lukewarm and cried out for help. “I
don't love You, but I want to love You. Help me!”
She
writes about the decisions made to choose God, to treasure Him, and
admitting you don't love Him but want to. She helps you deal with
intimidation, encourages you to be addicted to reading God's Word and
hearing Him talk, to keep in touch with Him throughout the day, to
continually submit to His will, to keep from legalism, and keep from
being disgruntled by other Christians.
There
is a great Bible Study and Discussion Guide included, good for an
eight week study.
I
was inspired by this book. Tomlinson has a way of writing that is so
encouraging. Her stories are ones I can understand and relate to. She
is very honest with the reality of challenges to growing in an
intimate relationship with Jesus. I appreciate that attitude.
If
you have a dullness in your faith, read this book. If you have little
or no sense of intimacy with God, read this book. Even if you don't
want a closer relationship with Jesus but wish you did, read this
book. Don't settle for just going through the motions. Tomlinson
wants your life to go from “just enough” to “I can't get
enough.”
Food
for thought: “If going to church is enough, if being around others
who are passionate about Him is enough, if anything short of
realizing His intimate presence for ourselves is enough, that's all
we'll ever experience.”
Watch
the book trailer here.
Shellie
Rushing Tomlinson is the author of award-winning nonfiction humor
titles, a popular speaker and blogger, and the host of the radio
program All Things Southern LIVE. She and hr husband live and farm in
Louisiana and have two grown sons.
WaterBrook
Press, 208 pages.
I
received a complimentary egalley of this book from the publisher for
the purpose of an independent and honest review.
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