
All That's Good
Recovering the Lost Art of Discernment
by Hannah Anderson
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Pub Date Oct 02 2018 | Archive Date Oct 01 2018
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Description
Winner of the 2018 TGC Book Award for Christian Living
“And God saw that it was good…”
Look out over the world today, it seems a far cry from God’s original declaration. Pain, conflict, and uncertainty dominate the headlines. Our daily lives are noisy and chaotic—filled with too much information and too little wisdom. No wonder we often find it easier to retreat into safe spaces, hunker down in likeminded tribes, and just do our best to survive life.
But what if God wants you to do more than simply survive? What if he wants you to thrive in this world, and be part of its redemption? What if you could rediscover the beauty and goodness God established in the beginning?
By learning the lost art of discernment, you can. Discernment is more than simply avoiding bad things; discernment actually frees you to navigate the world with confidence and joy by teaching you how to recognize and choose good things. When you learn discernment and develop a taste for all that’s good, you will encounter God in remarkable new ways. Come, discover the God who not only made all things, but who will also make all things good once again.
Available Editions
EDITION | Other Format |
ISBN | 9780802418555 |
PRICE | $14.99 (USD) |
PAGES | 192 |
Featured Reviews

With chapters labeled: Good and Taste, The Good Earth, Worldly Wise, Whatever is True, Honorable, Just, Pure, Lovely, Commendable, Every Good Gift, and Our Common Good, we learn through Hannah Anderson’s stories and Biblical perspectives, the art of discernment. Whether your knew at learning discernment or have know the art for years, this book lends one to new discoveries. Hannah writes, “In broader usage, discernment simply means developing a taste for what’s good. It’s developing an instinct for quality, a refined sensibility, an eye for value—to know the difference between what’s good and what’s not in order to partake of the good.” I think this is something we all need in order to have a good life.

Life is full of choices and how we make them is the crux of this book. We live in a world filled with options and feel emptier than ever. This isn't what God has in mind for His children.
The author stresses discernment; a practice of thoughtfully and prayerfully making decisions as a Kingdom citizen.
A practical, well written book, this one hits on a timely subject.
I received an Advance Review Copy of this book. All opinions are my own.

This is easily one of the best books I've read this year. The topic is discernment, and works directly with Philippians. If you want a Biblical approach to discernment, this is a great book to start with. And this is her first book to include discussion questions, so would be perfect for a small group study.

I've come to appreciate the author's sound thinking. She tells a good story, and is especially wise in her theology. She takes a close look at our approach to social media as believers, and makes the argument for Bible learning and the overall discernment that comes from maturing in Christ.

I loved both of Hannah Anderson's previous books, but All That's Good is her best yet. In an age where so much seems to be driven by the lowest common denominator, Anderson's call to practice discernment by filtering choices and decisions through the lens of "whatever is true...noble...right...pure...lovely...admirable...excellent or praiseworthy" is a needed one. She offers not a one-size fits all 12-step process, but a framework, a scaffolding on which to build our decisions, our days, and our lives. I highly recommend this book.
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