Curtis, Brent, and John Eldredge.The Sacred Romance: Drawing Closer to the Heart of God. Nashville:
Thomas Nelson, 1997.
With all the Christian books
about spiritual growth, recovery from abuse, or addressing the paradox of suffering, one may ask "What is unique about this
book?" Primarily, it is for those amidst the tragedy of life for whom clichés and pat answers ring hollow. The illustrative
stories about the arrows pull no punches about how tragedies strike what our hearts care most about. The journey and struggle
of both dealing with these arrows and growing closer to God is developed throughout the rest of the book. Since the book's
message cannot be stated as a memorable one-liner, I encourage you to read it for yourself. I found this book to say clearly
and deeply what others have attempted to communicate. I recommend it to help people work through both personal and family
tragedies so that one's heart continues aflame for God.
Gregg-Schroeder, Susan. In the
Shadow of God's Wings: Grace in the Midst of Depression.Nashville:
Upper Room Books, 1997.
This is not another book about spirituality in the midst of mental illness. Susan writes from her personal experience of walking
with God amidst her depression. She has written a Group Study Guide that goes along with this book.
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