Book Description: As the daughter of Billy and Ruth Graham, Lotz has lived among the faithful all her life---and knows that we are quite capable of hurting one another! Drawing wisdom from the biblical story of Abraham and Hagar, she explores the ways in which the wounded can become wounders themselves---and points us toward God's merciful healing grace.
My Thoughts: Reading Wounded by God's People by Anne Graham Lotz was like drinking a refreshing swig of cold water on a hot summer day.
I have often wondered why God's people, the very people who are suppose to show love, compassion and forgiveness, can be the most spiteful and mean to other christians and people? The answer may lie in what Anne Graham Lotz calls the "wounders." Those people, wounders, have been wounded themselves so they want to strike out at others.
Throughout this read the story of Hagar and how she was severely wounded by Abraham and Sarah is the guideline for forgiveness and mercy. While reading this book I saw that the "wounder" is not always or may never be the one who forgives but we must always draw closer to God for He is the healer of wounds.
This is an easy to read not a dry philosophical book. Anne Graham Lotz shares her hurts, sorrows and the love of Jesus. More like a story within a story.
I loved this book and will probably read it more than twice! I,also, think this book would make a great gift for someone who may be going through a wounded time in his life.
*This book was provided by BookSneeze/Zondervan*
- Hardcover: 240 pages
- Publisher: Zondervan (September 3, 2013)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0310262895
- ISBN-13: 978-0310262893
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