Tethered to Hope
- Christian Living
- Women
- Publisher: Baker Books (Baker Publishing Group)
- Published: 2026
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Publisher's Description
A Kind Companion for the Disorienting Space Between Crisis and Change· Discover how to reframe the in-between as a tool of deep spiritual transformation· Enlarge your vision of God, yourself, and life beyond the crisis· Perfect for anyone in the aftermath of shock, change, or lossWhen the initial shock waves begin to settle after a job loss, a diagnosis, a relationship breakdown, a season of grief or intense change, or a jarring shift in faith or identity, we find ourselves in the crisis after the crisis--the aftermath of whatever it is that has splayed our hearts wide open. These lonely, liminal spaces between who we were and who we're becoming are disorienting and confusing. It can be hard to hold on to hope when our bearings feel illusive. But crises aren't just events that happen to us; they are catalysts--turning points--that happen around and within us, demanding we grow into a new version of ourselves. There is worth to be found in these liminal spaces, but we have to pause long enough to absorb what the middle actually is--put some language around it, locate ourselves within it, and orient ourselves to its disposition and ambition. In the exhausting tension between here and there where pain and confusion feel loud, Adriel Booker helps you perceive God's quiet kindness that has been there all along, hidden in plain sight on the underside of crisis, change, and all the spaces in between. Adriel lights a candle in your darkness and companions you as you adjust to the low light and begin to apprehend the reality that you're already tethered to hope--even when you feel anything but.
Endorsements (7)
“was no surprise to me that Tethered to Hope is one of the most powerful resources I’ve read in this season. In this book, Adriel reminds us of the invitation that accompanies heartache: to ask ourselves how we will choose to steward our pain. I’m so grateful for the truth Tethered to Hope adds to the conversation of hope and healing. Thank you, Adriel, for this important work!”
“For those looking for hope, too many writers offer only feel-good bromides or pretty platitudes. This book is different. Combining diligent study with practical experience, Adriel Booker tackles hard questions head-on, seeking not so much to emerge triumphant but to remind readers of God’s goodness and unfailing love. As one who has suffered greatly and wrestled mightily with her own faith, Adriel is a kind and wise guide for all who need to be reminded that their hope is not in vain.”
“Anyone who finds themselves in a season of transition—or in that liminal space between the already and the not yet (which, in truth, is all of us)—will find something here. I certainly did when this book came to me. Instead of bracing against change or numbing out, Booker invites us into presence: to practice curiosity and courage, to normalize complex feelings toward the church, to welcome doubt, and to acknowledge the uniquely difficult era we’re all living through. This beautiful book was written over years; Booker lived what she wrote, and that slow, intentional work makes it both deeply relatable and profoundly human. I can’t overstate how much I needed it.”
“This book is a companion for the thresholds we cannot name, guiding us to stand in the doorway between what has ended and what has not yet begun. With language both tender and unflinching, Adriel Booker reminds us that our vocation is less a destination than a courageous dwelling in the questions that change us.”
“Tethered to Hope is a steady light in seasons of disorientation, grief, and spiritual transition. With poetic vulnerability and theological depth, Adriel Booker invites us to name our pain, embrace our humanity, and rediscover the quiet kindness of God in the spaces we often try to rush through. This book doesn’t offer easy answers; it offers companionship, courage, and the reminder that we are already held. A must-read for anyone navigating the in-between.”
“Adriel Booker has long been a trusted guide in my life, a kind friend, and a woman whose wisdom points me to wholeness and to its source, Jesus. In Tethered to Hope, Booker offers practical reflections to remember our roots after crisis, filled with questions, stories, and consolations that remind us God sees us, even when we can’t yet see our way forward.”
“Tethered to Hope offers us language to move through grief, doubt, and uncertainty with a fierce sense of hope. This book meets readers in the liminal space and provides the timely reminder that we are already tethered.”
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