Adventure Between the Pages: Colliding with Destiny: Finding Hope in the Legacy of Ruth by Sarah Jakes
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The story of
Ruth is a journey of transformation. By allowing God to transform her
circumstances, Ruth went from a widow who would be excluded from society to a
wife with a secure and protected future, a future that ultimately paved the way
for the birth of King David! Her story is full of collision--loss, heartache,
poverty, even shame--but she never let her past define her. Instead, the most
painful time of her life became her most pivotal, propelling her to a destiny
she never imagined. Perhaps you have a past you're struggling to overcome. If
disappointments, whether a result of your own choices or the actions of others,
have kept you from being your true self, this book is for you. Follow Ruth's
life and discover the hope available to each of us. Your yesterday does not have
to dictate your tomorrow. Despite your past pain, you, too, can find redemption
and restoration.
This is my first book by Jakes, and I
really am impressed. She has found a great balance in sharing about her broken
past, without going into so much detail that the message of her book was lost
in the gritty details. I applaud her honesty and her message.
Ruth has always been a favorite
character of mine in the bible, second only to Joseph of the Old Testament. I was very excited to see Jakes’ take on this
story of love, forgiveness and second chances. Though not exactly what I expected, I felt she
did a good job.
Each chapter begins with some verses
from the book of Ruth. Jakes than draws from her life and crafts a lesson from
each chapter. The format, although not what I expected, was nice and made for
easy reading. Some of the lessons that she drew from the verses were a bit of a
stretch – such as, Jakes says that when Boaz first noticed her, it was because she
conducted herself confidently. However, most of the book is very biblically sound.
This book, while good, was not a real challenge
for me. It seemed to contain the same information I had read elsewhere and did
not add to my understanding of life or the Bible. I also felt the writing was a
bit weak. It wasn’t terrible, it just wasn’t as strong as I like in my
non-fiction.
I recommend this book for those who
love Ruth, honest non-fiction, and non-fiction that is easy to read.
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I received this book from Bethany House in
exchange for my honest review. I was under no obligation to write a positive
review. The opinions in this review are entirely my own.
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