One Year Book of Hope (One Year Books)

I’ve only just got this book today, following a set of difficult circumstances that have left me feeling exhausted, very down and very defeated. However, on just flicking through, this book already looks to be so helpful and promising. Nancy writes with such sensitivity, honesty and respect that I really appreciate the time and effort it took her to assemble this rare little GEM. After hearing about her own tragedies which prompted her to write a book like this, I am in no doubt that the author knows what it is to suffer and to be left wondering where a loving God comes into it all? However, we see that it is clear at times like these, we need our God more than ever and He is in fact very close to us, during these awful moments in our lives. This book shows it’s so important to take time out to be with Him and listen to what He has to say to us personally, in His Word. I see this book as a ‘guide to healing’ that comes to us conveniently broken up into chapters, covering 52 weeks of the year; with scripture verses, readings, prayers and the chance to dig deeper into His Word, every day of each new week. We pause to stop each weekend, to ponder over the week’s message with a short meditation and prayer.For the price, this book is extremely thorough in content and covers everything the bible has to say about finding help, comfort, hope and healing, even in the worst situation or tragedy. I thnk this is one of the best books I’ve seen on the subject of suffering and I am looking forward to diving in and completing my own personal year of hope, after having felt so lost and helpless. Thank you, Nancy, for reaching out in your pain and sharing this blessing of hope with us all. xx :)

I bought this book years ago in the Logos ship and decided to give it a go as I liked the structure it had , one theme per week , Monday to Friday readings and at the end of each week a set of questions ,meditations and applications you can work on, it really helped me a lot in a painful time in my life, and even dealt with issues from my past I didn't know I was still carrying , I even bought a cover for it as it's one of my "special books" in my shelf and I want it to last forever, I've bought another one to give as a gift , I wish someone handed my this one way earlier than when I encountered it

My teenage daughter Leah died in January 2014, nine months after being diagnosed with a rare blood cancer. I have since bought this book to dip in and out of and to use during my daily time with God. I've found it very helpful. Nancy Guthrie has buried two of her three children so she understands about grief and heartache and unanswered questions, she also has a deep faith. This book has helped me to hold on to hope in my life. I recently had the privilege of hearing Nancy speak live in Belfast and I was really blessed. I write more about this here and about about some of Nancy's other books that I've about: https://victoriawhyte.wordpress.com/2015/10/18/holding-on-to-hope-in-my-life/

I would recommend this to Christians who want encouragement that is solid and Biblical, not wishful thinking. Also to anyone with a child with a disability as that is the author's situation. She speaks from real experience having learned hard lessons but able to keep a solid faith in God. Short chapters designed for daily readings make this a very accessible book. Several of my friends have read it as well as me.

I would highly recommend this. When going through hard times we need wisdom from the Lord to redirect our thinking and ways.