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Happy New Year! Looking for a new book to read? Check out Stasi Eldredges’s encouraging DEFIANT JOY!
Publishers’ Description of DEFIANT JOY
In her new book, Stasi Eldredge meets readers in their painful realities and offers an invitation to a joy that is defiant in the face of this broken world. This joy does not Pollyannaish-ly ignore life’s heartache; rather, it insists that sorrow and loss do not have the final say. This kind of joy is present to both goodness and grief and interprets them in the light of heaven. With deep vulnerability about her own chronic pain, surprising diagnoses, and relational struggles and loss, Stasi demonstrates how to maintain a posture of holy defiance that neither denies nor diminishes the pain, but instead leans fully into the experience of knowing God’s presence and promise in the middle of whatever life may bring.
Book Review of DEFIANT JOY
Yay, another Stasi Eldredge book. If you have been living under a rock, you might have missed the beautiful Captivating that started me on my journey with Stasi. She is one of those great authors who pulls you into her writing and makes you feel a part of her story as if you are discussing these deep issues over a cuppa in your living room.
Since Captivating, Stasi has written a couple of other books including Becoming Myself and Love and War (for married couples so I have not yet read this). And now we have another Stasi book called Defiant Joy (October 2018) where she opens up even deeper.
In her latest book, Stasi draws from a dark place in her past. She addresses the differences between joy and happiness that someone who’s been through the ups and downs of chronic pain and relational loss can know.
Having my own troubles with similar chronic pain, I felt as if I had an ally and friend who could understand to some extent what I was struggling with. Others who’ve experienced the horrid truth of miscarriages and loss of family members will also be able to relate to Stasi. There is something in this book for everyone.
If you are needing a good reminder this New Year to find JOY despite the pain, loss, and hurt then this is the book for you!!!
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Wow! I’m going to have to find this book and give it a read
I hope you find it enjoyable and helpful!
Ohhh- I loved Captivating!!
I’ll have to put this on my to read list!!
Great review!
i love a good book. this is def the time to start reading one. i’ll have to check this out.
Thank for the recommendation, I’m planning to get through my growing pile of books during the lockdown, this will be added to the list of books to get next
Thanks for the review and I have been looking for a new book to read (or listen) for some time. Will keep your recommendations in mind 🙂 – Knycx Journeying
Looks like an interesting read. Would like to go through it during quarantine period.
I’m sure this book will bring comfort to lots of people. Very nice review.
What a nice review! I am not familiar with this author. I will have to check her out! Thanks!
thanks Dominique. I hope you enjoy her books and find her encouraging in these trying times.
Defiant Joy seems like a great book. Going to share your review with my bookworm friends.
yay. thanks so much!
wow did you read my thoughts? I just was thinking about book that I should read as I have free time due to situation with virus 🙁
this is very timely. i also heard about true joy in yesterday’s preaching in an online service. it teaches us how to be joyful amid the covid-19. true joy can only really be found if you have Him inside you, because regardless of the situation, you will have true peace, peace that is only from Him.
That is truly a good book to read and I can say I can relate to the topics. My husband has been living with chronic pain, and I, from a chronic illness that has no cure and yet everyone still expects me to function normally. I will have to get a copy of that book.
Excellent then! I will look at this work of art further as well as “Love and War”!
It is also the mindset and commitment to stay focus during the storm, I can see that this book will give inspiration and value if shared as a gift.
I am so glad you got a chance to read this. The reviews on it have been nothing short of awesome!
very cool. sounds like a great book. i will have to check it out.
This will make a great Christmas Gift for the reader with a spiritual soul.
This will make a great Christmas gift for those spiritual and readers souls. Jesus is real
I think this will be an excellent book for anyone who’s endured the same pitfalls in this book. Great book review!
I appreciate this book recommendation. I think it’ll make a great Christmas gift.
This sounds like a great book! I’ll have to check it out!
Thanks for the reading recommendation. This is probably a good gift idea for my reading friends as well!
excellent. hope it is helpful for your friends!