Description
Encouragement to Treasure the Bible and Grow in Your Desire for God’s Life-Giving Word
In our never-satisfied world, our souls hunger for more, and it’s tempting to reach for the wrong “food” to satisfy our needs. Thankfully, Jesus is the bread of life who offers us himself through the life-giving and sustainable feast of Scripture (John 6:35). But how often do we sit at Christ’s table, truly hungry for his word?
Help for the Hungry Soul offers 8 encouragements to spur an appetite for God’s word. Through searching questions, practical ideas, and moving testimonies, author Kristen Wetherell will help readers to reflect on their journey with their Bible and uncover how it is possible to treasure God’s word. For those feeling discouraged or guilty about a waning desire for Scripture, Wetherell will spark excitement in their spiritual life—ultimately encouraging them to put God and his word at the center of it all.
Encourages Readers to Love God’s Word: Teaches why readers should treasure the Bible to spark enthusiasm for reading Scripture
Interactive Elements: This practical book provides reflection questions, habit trackers, and scriptural interaction to spur appetite for the word
Contains Anecdotal Stories: Each chapter ends with an individual’s unique testimony related to their personal journey with the Bible
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Endorsements
“I pray almost every day that the Lord would create in me a greater hunger for his word and his ways. But for that to happen, my appetites must be reoriented. In Help for the Hungry Soul, Kristen Wetherell reveals our deepest hunger pains as she points us to the only source of true satisfaction. So pick up this book, and you will taste and see that the Lord is good.”
Courtney Doctor, Director of Women’s Initiatives, The Gospel Coalition; Bible teacher; author, From Garden to Glory; coauthor, Behold and Believe
“Help for the Hungry Soul serves as an encouragement to all of us, regardless of the season we are in, that God himself delights in arousing, sustaining, and satisfying our spiritual hungers by giving us the gift of his word and his presence. These short, content-rich chapters will encourage you afresh that God delights in filling the hungry with good things (Ps. 107).”
Amy Gannett, Founder and Creator, Tiny Theologians; Writer and Bible teacher, The Bible Study Schoolhouse; author, Fix Your Eyes
Table of Contents
Foreword by Jani Ortlund
Introduction: A Hunger to Hear from God
Chapter 1: Know Your Hungry Heart
Lydia’s Story: A Growing Affection for God’s Word
Chapter 2: Plead for a Holy Hunger
Josh’s Story: Hungry to Be Hungry Again
Chapter 3: Don’t Miss Jesus
Aubrey’s Story: A Treasury of the Lord’s Compassion
Chapter 4: Remember the Privilege
Davis’s Story: Reviving the Soul, Rejoicing the Heart
Chapter 5: Feast with Your Church
Amanda’s Story: The Long, Good Work of God’s Word
Chapter 6: Feed Yourself Creatively
Bill’s Story: Many Ways to Grow in God’s Word
Chapter 7: Trust God’s Nourishing Work
Linda’s Story: God’s Power, Our Persistence
Chapter 8: Embrace Your Hunger
Appendix 1: How to Get Started Reading Your Bible
Appendix 2: Reading Lists
Acknowledgments
General Index
Scripture Index
Product Details
Title: Help for the Hungry Soul: Eight Encouragements to Grow Your Appetite for God's Word
Author: Kristen Wetherell
Publisher: Crossway Publishing
Pages: 176
Binding: Hardcover
Size: 20.9 x 13.3 x 1.7 cm
ISBN: 9781433588617
