This book has a few shining moments.
Mostly simple understandings and feels a bit like sermons mashed together. But, enjoyed a few parts.

Disobedient God offers a powerful guidebook that explores the moments that test our faith and redirects our hearts to the genuine desire for a relationship with Christ. This book delves into the human tendency to seek alternatives when God doesn't conform to our schedules and expectations, drawing parallels to the Israelites in the desert, who turned into a golden calf. It addresses our actions when we feel ignored, inconvenienced, and frustrated by God, examining what we truly reach for in our lives. Disobedient God allows readers to discover a fulfilling relationship with God, emphasizing understanding and loving God, rather than providing step-by-step instructions for difficult times.

We hear testimonies at church when God has done something wonderful. But what about when He does not do what we had prayed for? When we needed Him to act and He did nothing? How do we deal with the disappointment when God goes off script?

Tate gives us permission to journey through grief and doubt. He encourages us to learn about God even when we feel He is being inconsistent, when we feel He has let us down. He helps us learn how to sit with God in suffering and loss. He helps us identify the wrong ways we cope, such as running from God or engaging our favorite idols. He uses stories from the Bible and his own experiences to illustrate his teaching.

I like that Tate says it is okay to have questions and doubts. He encourages us to realign our perspective to God's. Even when God goes off script and does not do what we expect, He is still God and still trustworthy, Tate says. He encourages to trust God no matter the circumstances and rest in His sovereign care for us.

I received a complimentary egalley of this book from the publisher. My comments are an independent and honest review.