Goodreads link for book:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/58620806-alive-again?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=70SE25fhiV&rank=1
Author's website:
Genres:
Non-Fiction, Christian, Advice, Inspirational
Rating:
5 stars
Mature Content:
0 (none)
Age Range:
13+
Interest level:
13-18+
Background Knowledge:
We have all heard stories like Mary Johnson’s: in 1993, her son was murdered by her next-door neighbor. How could she forgive him?
Or we have heard of, or perhaps even shared in, Jillian’s struggle. “I can’t. I just don’t think I can forgive him,” she said in describing her marriage challenges. How could she forgive?
The honest truth is that forgiveness is hard. God’s forgiveness and love are the foundation of our relationship with him, through Christ’s blood. We know that we should forgive others, even up to 77 times. But it is hard. In Alive Again, Sarah acknowledges this difficult reality and uses scripture, anecdotes, and practical application to encourage us to let God’s power work healing through forgiveness.
Discover how to live abundantly in Christ through his forgiveness and forgiving others, as Sarah K. Howley helps you in:
Understanding how unforgiveness binds us and impacts our relationships while forgiveness leads to abundant life.
Empowering us with tools in Christ, scripture, grace, and the Holy Spirit to heal our brokenness, including journaling and independent Bible study pages.
Uprooting hidden hurts and offenses that control our behaviors, including bitterness.
Capturing lingering memories and pain and submitting them to scripture.
Providing a method to address ongoing relationships that simply don’t change and biblical examples of reconciliation, or not reconciling.
Alive Again: Find Healing Through Forgiveness guides you to think biblically about your current struggles and equip you with God’s tools to heal from emotional damage: reliance on Christ for salvation, Scripture as the basis for faith, and recognizing that lasting change is the result of the power of God, the grace of Christ and the indwelling of the Holy Spirit. (From Goodreads)
Review:
~I'd like to thank the awesome author for sending me a free copy in exchange for my honest review!~
I loved this non-fic so much! It was written in a very cozy, casual style that made it super easy to read and understand. The text was also sectioned out very well, so it felt like I was reading just enough, not too much, and not too little.
There were also journaling prompts at the end of each chapter that I loved. They were really deep, and I learned a lot from answering them. Also, the appendixes at the back of the book are great resources!
I've learned a lot from this great book and highlighted many sections throughout.
Definitely recommended for everyone!
Things I Loved:
-It was very well written and easy to follow!
-I learned (and underlined) lots throughout this book!
-It was very well sectioned
-I loved the journaling prompts at the end of each chapter
Things I Didn't Love:
-I have no complaints, it was a wonderful book!
In Conclusion:
It was a blessing to be able to read this book, and I know that you'll love it!
Recommended?:
Absolutely!
Violet, I’m thrilled that you took the time to read Alive Again. It is invaluable to have your feedback, especially as a teen. May God bless you. Sarah