Reaching for Wonder by Marlo Schalesky is a book that will challenge you to the core. The author speaks for very real pain and shows how we can reach for God through the pain. In every circumstance, we can reach for God and find Him. She examines stories in the Bible and shows how the hurting reached for Jesus and found what they needed. I highly recommend this book. It will stay with you. I received a digital copy of this book from the publisher with no obligations. These opinions are entirely my own.

Good read but similar to so many other recent books on this same general subject. May or may not recommend above other similar titles.

"The Bible gives us a single encounter, a brief moment in time in which a person in pain encountered a Messiah, a Savior. A single instance of what it looks like to see His face in the hardest times of life" - Marlo Schalesky

What a beautifully written book! I absolutely love the Gospels in the Bible and love reading books that take a good look into everything Jesus said and did. This book was a pleasure to read and flowed beautifully. My favourite chapter was 4 which looked at Luke 7:11-17 and the book of Job.

*I received a free copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review*

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I started reading Reaching for Wonder: Encountering Christ When Life Hurts at a perfect time in my life. It wasn't planned that way (by me); it just happened to be among the next books that I needed to review at the time. Yet it was exactly what I needed to read at that moment.

Marlo Schalesky does a fine job of relating the experience several individuals had with Christ at the darkest times of their lives. Schalesky writes from their point of view, and then reviews the meaning of each of the encounters to us in present day.

The writing style is very natural, flows well, and is warm and comforting. I didn't know I needed this book until I read it. It's one I will keep and reread throughout the remainder of my life.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Abingdon Press for allowing me to read and review this book in exchange for an unbiased opinion.

This book is an excellent and easy read on encountering Jesus in our everyday lives. The chapters are easy to digest, and each chapter includes reflections and prayers for a deeper connection with Jesus. I found myself highlighting and rereading several passages in the text, and I really enjoyed this book. It was just the reminder I needed to seek Jesus in this Easter season.