
Waiting Isn't a Waste
The Surprising Comfort of Trusting God in the Uncertainties of Life
Mark Vroegop(Author)
Crossway Books (Publisher)
Published on 25. June 2024
Book
Paperback/Softback
152 pages
978-1-4335-9097-9 (ISBN)
Description
Exploring 6 Characteristics of Waiting to Prompt Wisdom from God and Gain Invaluable Peace
Throughout our lives, we experience countless periods of waiting. Some moments are mere nuisances-others are daunting seasons filled with intense worry and doubt. We grow impatient by immovable traffic or crave an impending answer to a medical condition. Whatever our current circumstances, our innate response is to take action rather than stay still.
In Waiting Isn't a Waste, author Mark Vroegop calls believers to resist the human urge for control and lean on Christ for comfort while we wait for the uncertainties of life to unfold. Vroegop explores what it means to wait on God through 6 important characteristics-waiting is hard, common, biblical, slow, commanded, and relational. This book not only teaches readers how to wait on God but inspires them to embrace waiting-for it prompts wisdom from God and brings invaluable peace to the present.
Written for Christians in Seasons of Waiting: Those struggling with anxiety, discouragement, or weariness as they wait
Explores 6 Characteristics of Waiting: Waiting is hard, common, biblical, slow, commanded, and relational
Written by Mark Vroegop: Author of Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy, which was named the ECPA 2020 Christian Book of the Year
Throughout our lives, we experience countless periods of waiting. Some moments are mere nuisances-others are daunting seasons filled with intense worry and doubt. We grow impatient by immovable traffic or crave an impending answer to a medical condition. Whatever our current circumstances, our innate response is to take action rather than stay still.
In Waiting Isn't a Waste, author Mark Vroegop calls believers to resist the human urge for control and lean on Christ for comfort while we wait for the uncertainties of life to unfold. Vroegop explores what it means to wait on God through 6 important characteristics-waiting is hard, common, biblical, slow, commanded, and relational. This book not only teaches readers how to wait on God but inspires them to embrace waiting-for it prompts wisdom from God and brings invaluable peace to the present.
Written for Christians in Seasons of Waiting: Those struggling with anxiety, discouragement, or weariness as they wait
Explores 6 Characteristics of Waiting: Waiting is hard, common, biblical, slow, commanded, and relational
Written by Mark Vroegop: Author of Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy, which was named the ECPA 2020 Christian Book of the Year
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Language
English
Place of publication
Wheaton, IL
United States
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Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 200 mm
Width: 128 mm
Thickness: 11 mm
Weight
164 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4335-9097-9 (9781433590979)
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Mark Vroegop
Waiting Isn't a Waste
The Surprising Comfort of Trusting God in the Uncertainties of Life
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Mark Vroegop (MDiv, Grand Rapids Theological Seminary) is the president of the Gospel Coalition and the author of the ECPA 2020 Christian Book of the Year Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy: Discovering the Grace of Lament. He's married to Sarah, and they have four children and three daughters-in-law.
Content
Foreword by Jen Wilkin
Introduction: Wasting Our Waiting
Chapter 1: Honestly: Waiting Is Hard
Chapter 2: Frequently: Waiting Is Common
Chapter 3: Thoughtfully: Waiting Is Biblical
Chapter 4: Patiently: Waiting Is Slow
Chapter 5: Intentionally: Waiting Is Commanded
Chapter 6. Collectively: Waiting Is Relational
Conclusion: Embracing Our Waiting
Acknowledgments
Appendix 1: The Lord Is . . .
Appendix 2: Lord, You Are . . .
Appendix 3: Mapping God's Faithfulness
Appendix 4: Waiting in the Psalms
Bibliography
General Index
Scripture Index
Introduction: Wasting Our Waiting
Chapter 1: Honestly: Waiting Is Hard
Chapter 2: Frequently: Waiting Is Common
Chapter 3: Thoughtfully: Waiting Is Biblical
Chapter 4: Patiently: Waiting Is Slow
Chapter 5: Intentionally: Waiting Is Commanded
Chapter 6. Collectively: Waiting Is Relational
Conclusion: Embracing Our Waiting
Acknowledgments
Appendix 1: The Lord Is . . .
Appendix 2: Lord, You Are . . .
Appendix 3: Mapping God's Faithfulness
Appendix 4: Waiting in the Psalms
Bibliography
General Index
Scripture Index