Help for the Hungry Soul
Eight Encouragements to Grow Your Appetite for God's Word
Published on 29. August 2023
Book
Hardback
176 pages
978-1-4335-8861-7 (ISBN)
Description
Encouragement to Treasure the Bible and Grow in Your Desire for God's Life-Giving Word
In our never-satisfied world, our souls hunger for more, and it's tempting to reach for the wrong "food" to satisfy our needs. Thankfully, Jesus is the bread of life who offers us himself through the life-giving and sustainable feast of Scripture (John 6:35). But how often do we sit at Christ's table, truly hungry for his word?
Help for the Hungry Soul offers 8 encouragements to spur an appetite for God's word. Through searching questions, practical ideas, and moving testimonies, author Kristen Wetherell will help readers to reflect on their journey with their Bible and uncover how it is possible to treasure God's word. For those feeling discouraged or guilty about a waning desire for Scripture, Wetherell will spark excitement in their spiritual life-ultimately encouraging them to put God and his word at the center of it all.
Encourages Readers to Love God's Word: Teaches why readers should treasure the Bible to spark enthusiasm for reading Scripture
Interactive Elements: This practical book provides reflection questions, habit trackers, and scriptural interaction to spur appetite for the word
Contains Anecdotal Stories: Each chapter ends with an individual's unique testimony related to their personal journey with the Bible
In our never-satisfied world, our souls hunger for more, and it's tempting to reach for the wrong "food" to satisfy our needs. Thankfully, Jesus is the bread of life who offers us himself through the life-giving and sustainable feast of Scripture (John 6:35). But how often do we sit at Christ's table, truly hungry for his word?
Help for the Hungry Soul offers 8 encouragements to spur an appetite for God's word. Through searching questions, practical ideas, and moving testimonies, author Kristen Wetherell will help readers to reflect on their journey with their Bible and uncover how it is possible to treasure God's word. For those feeling discouraged or guilty about a waning desire for Scripture, Wetherell will spark excitement in their spiritual life-ultimately encouraging them to put God and his word at the center of it all.
Encourages Readers to Love God's Word: Teaches why readers should treasure the Bible to spark enthusiasm for reading Scripture
Interactive Elements: This practical book provides reflection questions, habit trackers, and scriptural interaction to spur appetite for the word
Contains Anecdotal Stories: Each chapter ends with an individual's unique testimony related to their personal journey with the Bible
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Language
English
Place of publication
Wheaton, IL
United States
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Dimensions
Height: 217 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
308 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4335-8861-7 (9781433588617)
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08/2023
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Person
Kristen Wetherell is a wife, mother, writer, and speaker. She is the author of several books, including Help for the Hungry Soul and the For the Bible Tells Me So board book series. Kristen is a member of the Orchard and lives in Chicagoland with her husband and three children.
Content
Foreword by Jani Ortlund
Introduction: A Hunger to Hear from God
Chapter 1: Know Your Hungry Heart
Lydia's Story: A Growing Affection for God's Word
Chapter 2: Plead for a Holy Hunger
Josh's Story: Hungry to Be Hungry Again
Chapter 3: Don't Miss Jesus
Aubrey's Story: A Treasury of the Lord's Compassion
Chapter 4: Remember the Privilege
Davis's Story: Reviving the Soul, Rejoicing the Heart
Chapter 5: Feast with Your Church
Amanda's Story: The Long, Good Work of God's Word
Chapter 6: Feed Yourself Creatively
Bill's Story: Many Ways to Grow in God's Word
Chapter 7: Trust God's Nourishing Work
Linda's Story: God's Power, Our Persistence
Chapter 8: Embrace Your Hunger
Appendix 1: How to Get Started Reading Your Bible
Appendix 2: Reading Lists
Acknowledgments
General Index
Scripture Index
Introduction: A Hunger to Hear from God
Chapter 1: Know Your Hungry Heart
Lydia's Story: A Growing Affection for God's Word
Chapter 2: Plead for a Holy Hunger
Josh's Story: Hungry to Be Hungry Again
Chapter 3: Don't Miss Jesus
Aubrey's Story: A Treasury of the Lord's Compassion
Chapter 4: Remember the Privilege
Davis's Story: Reviving the Soul, Rejoicing the Heart
Chapter 5: Feast with Your Church
Amanda's Story: The Long, Good Work of God's Word
Chapter 6: Feed Yourself Creatively
Bill's Story: Many Ways to Grow in God's Word
Chapter 7: Trust God's Nourishing Work
Linda's Story: God's Power, Our Persistence
Chapter 8: Embrace Your Hunger
Appendix 1: How to Get Started Reading Your Bible
Appendix 2: Reading Lists
Acknowledgments
General Index
Scripture Index