God is ever near to the fellowship of the suffering. This is not a popular teaching, but it is the testimony of the Scriptures. Thank you for saying so.
It's a feature of my spiritual anxiety that I worry about my salvation in part precisely because whenever this discourse happens, I am always wanting to boost those on the secular side insisting that self-denial and suffering aren't acceptable or satisfying answers. I just don't understand a secular answer to that either. I feel like this is a tension that exists entirely within how we think and worry about eternity and what exactly the hope of that is hoping for, and how to even feel safe if one is unwilling to drop the argument from indignation.
Thought you had a beautiful perspective on it and just wanted to comment to say that I can’t wait until my two copies arrive and I can start reading/sharing the love!
Thank you for sharing Brenna. Your gracefulness in navigating a bad review is an encouragement to all of us who will most likely receive bad reviews for our own writing.
God is ever near to the fellowship of the suffering. This is not a popular teaching, but it is the testimony of the Scriptures. Thank you for saying so.
It's a feature of my spiritual anxiety that I worry about my salvation in part precisely because whenever this discourse happens, I am always wanting to boost those on the secular side insisting that self-denial and suffering aren't acceptable or satisfying answers. I just don't understand a secular answer to that either. I feel like this is a tension that exists entirely within how we think and worry about eternity and what exactly the hope of that is hoping for, and how to even feel safe if one is unwilling to drop the argument from indignation.
I, too, had a sigh of relief. I think your reflections are spot on. Such a badge of honor to be misunderstood in that way 😅.
Thought you had a beautiful perspective on it and just wanted to comment to say that I can’t wait until my two copies arrive and I can start reading/sharing the love!
Thank you for sharing Brenna. Your gracefulness in navigating a bad review is an encouragement to all of us who will most likely receive bad reviews for our own writing.
Your wisdom and graciousness is unmatched. Grateful to see this perspective as a fellow author, friend. Always grateful to learn from you! 🤍