Char Skovland

Joyful Defiance

Christian Living

“I love Joyful Defiance—the book and the approach to life and faith Anna Madsen presents. She explores a common hurdle for Christians about what it is to be faithful: What does it mean for my relationship with God when I am in pain and questioning my suffering? We often think of the responsibilities of our faith, none more important than to believe. Dr. Madsen shows us there is more for us there than responsibilities: there is also freedom. God with us in our suffering gives us the freedom not just to name the many deaths our suffering harbors, but also to know that pain and death do not get the last word. That honor goes to life and joy, which are indeed real-er than death.”