Wrestling With Wonder
A Transformational Journey through the Life of Mary
- Christian Living
- Women
- Publisher: Zondervan
- Published: 2014
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Publisher's Description
Who is this God? Who is he who calls us to surrender and then leads us on a journey of twists and turns, ups and downs, unlike anything we could have ever expected? Who is this God who calls a young girl to birth a Savior and then watch him die on a Roman cross? Who is he who fulfills every promise and yet shatters every expectation? Come, join Mary, Jesus’ mother, on a journey of discovery. Hear the angel’s call, walk the long road to Bethlehem, give birth in a barn, search for a lost son, kneel at the foot of a cross, and experience the wind of the Spirit. Come, walk with Mary, and find your own journey in hers. Because life rarely turns out the way we planned... Because we lose the wonder in the disappointments of life... Because being highly favored does not mean being highly pampered... Because Mary shows us God -- Passionate, breath-taking, and unpredictable...
Endorsements (5)
“Marlo Schalesky’s Wrestling With Wonder is one of the most important books I’ve read recently. Not one to tiptoe around life’s thornier paths, she meets pain and trials head-on, within the context of Mary’s life, according to sound biblical teaching. Insights and encouragement abound as Marlo delivers new perspectives on old old stories, making them relevant to our lives today. This is a major contribution to the literature on the human condition, worthy of a place next to C. S. Lewis’s The Problem of Pain.”
“This raw and achingly honest account speaks deeply to the doubts, fears, and discontent that keep so many believers from experiencing the true wonder of God’s desire for us. Never is it promised that there will not be a cross where we will weep, where our hearts will be pierced, where we will hold death in our arms and not know the resurrection is coming. Yet in being chosen, like Mary, we have an all-encompassing solace, hope, and joy on this journey toward eternal life in the presence of Christ’s glory.”
“I started underlining as I read, then realized I was underlining practically every sentence on the page. So real. So raw. So identifiable. I found myself in the midst of Marlo’s words so many times, and I ached as she shared not only her own journey, but Mary’s wrestle with Wonder with such painful poignancy. Forever changed by this journey, I find my soul ultimately, blessedly soothed and drawn ever closer to the perplexing, amazing, and beautiful Christ.”
“Out of all the voice of truth and heart-wisdom out there, one author who I turn to time and again is Marlo Schalesky. Wrestling with Wonder guides our questions of “what if God doesn’t love me” toward an understanding of who God is — in all His goodness and love — even in the face of life’s hardships. My heart is full as I discovered within these pages who I am in God’s eyes — highly favored, just like Mary. This is a book full of heart-transforming truths. Highly recommended!”
“Wrestling with Wonder. In a sense, it’s something every Christian must do in order to know God in all His mysterious beauty. Exquisitely written, this book takes us by the hand and leads us to Bethlehem. To a place where Jesus can be birthed afresh and anew in each one of us.”
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