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賲丨丕賵賱丞 丕賱賱賯丕亍 賲毓 廿賱賴 睾賷乇 賲賳馗賵乇
賰鬲亘鬲 賴匕丕 丕賱賰鬲丕亘 賵兀賳丕 賮賷 賲丨胤丞 廿賳鬲賯丕賱賷丞 賵賳賯胤丞 賮丕氐賱丞 賲賳 丕賱卮賰 廿賱賶 丕賱廿賷賲丕賳貙 賵賴賵 賲丕 賷賱禺氐 乇丨賱丞 丨賷丕鬲賷. 賵兀賯鬲乇丨 毓賱賶 兀賵賱卅賰 丕賱匕賷賳 賷鬲爻賲賵賳 亘丕賱丨匕乇 賮賷 乇賵丨丕賳賷丕鬲賴賲貙 兀賵 丕賱匕賷賳 賷毓丕賳賵賳 賲賳 丕禺鬲亘丕乇丕鬲 丿賷賳賷丞 爻賷卅丞 兀賳 賷賯乇兀賵賴 亘兀爻乇毓 賲丕 賷賲賰賳 孬賲 賷鬲賵賯賮賵丕 賴賳賷卅丞 賵賷鬲賮賰乇賵丕. 賵廿賳賳賷 兀禺胤胤 賱賰鬲丕亘丞 賰鬲丕亘 孬丕賳賺 兀賰鬲亘 賮賷毓 毓賳 丕賱賲夭賷丿 賲賳 丕賱賯囟丕賷丕 丕賱毓賲賱賷丞 賮賷 賴匕賴 丕賱毓賱丕賯丞 賲孬賱 丕賱廿鬲氐丕賱 亘丕賱賱賴. 賵賮賷 賰賱 兀賲乇 賲賳 賴匕賴 丕賱兀賲賵乇 賷丨囟乇賳賷 鬲毓賱賷賯 爻. 廿爻. 賱賵賷爻 丕賱匕賷 賷賯賵賱: 亘兀賳賳丕 賳丨鬲丕噩 廿賱賶 賲賳 賷匕賰乇賳丕 兀賰孬乇 賲賲賳 賷毓賱賲賳丕.
賱賯丿 賵氐賱賳賷 禺胤丕亘 賲賳 兀丨丿賴賲 賰鬲亘 賮賷賴:
"兀賳丕 兀毓賱賲 兀賳賴 賷賵噩丿 廿賱賴: 兀丐賲賳 兀賳賴 賲賵噩賵丿貙 賵賱賰賳賳賷 賮賯胤 賱丕 兀毓乇賮 亘賲丕匕丕 兀丐賲賳責.. 賲丕匕丕 兀鬲賵賯毓 賲賳 賴匕丕 丕賱廿賱賴責.. 賴賱 賴賵 賷鬲丿禺賱 賮賷 丨賷丕鬲賳丕 (睾丕賱亘丕賸/賳丕丿乇丕賸) 毓賳丿賲丕 賳胤賱亘賴貙 兀賲 兀賳賴 賷噩亘 毓賱賷賾賻 兀賳 兀賯亘賱 匕亘賷丨丞 丕亘賳賴 賲賳 兀噩賱 禺胤丕賷丕賷責 廿賳賳賷 兀丨爻亘 賳賮爻賷 賲丨馗賵馗丕賸貙 賵賴賱 兀噩毓賱 丕賱毓賱丕賯丞 鬲氐賱 廿賱賶 賴匕丕 丕賱丨丿責. 廿賳賳賷 兀卮毓乇 兀賳賳賷 賲丐賲賳 睾賷乇 賳丕囟噩貨 賵兀賳 鬲賵賯毓丕鬲賷 賲賳 丕賱賱賴 睾賷乇 賵丕賯毓賷丞. 賵兀毓鬲賯丿 兀賳賳賷 兀氐亘鬲 亘禺賷亘丞 丕賱兀賲賱 賲乇丕鬲 賰丕賮賷丞 丨鬲賶 兀賳賳賷 兀氐賱賷 賲賳 兀噩賱 兀賳 賱丕 賷鬲賰乇乇 賴匕丕 丕賱兀賲乇 賲乇丕鬲 賵賲乇丕鬲."
賲丕 賴賷 丕賱氐賵乇丞 丕賱鬲賷 賷噩亘 兀賳 鬲賰賵賳 毓賱賷賴丕 丕賱毓賱丕賯丞 賲毓 丕賱賱賴責 賵賲丕 丕賱匕賷 賷噩亘 兀賳 賳鬲賵賯毓 賲賳 丕賱賱賴 丕賱匕賷 賷賯賵賱: 兀賳賳丕 氐乇賳丕 兀氐丿賯丕丐賴 賵兀氐賮賷丕亍賴責
賵兀賳丕 兀鬲賳丕賵賱 賴賳丕 鬲賱賰 丕賱兀爻卅賱丞 丕賱鬲賷 兀賳賴賰鬲 丕賱賲丐賲賳賷賳 賮賷 丕賱賯乇賳 丕賱兀賵賱貙 賵丕賱鬲賷 鬲囟賳賷賳丕 丕賱賷賵賲 賵賳丨賳 賮賷 丕賱賯乇賳 丕賱丨丕丿賷 賵丕賱毓卮乇賷賳.
賱賯丿 賵氐賱賳賷 禺胤丕亘 賲賳 兀丨丿賴賲 賰鬲亘 賮賷賴:
"兀賳丕 兀毓賱賲 兀賳賴 賷賵噩丿 廿賱賴: 兀丐賲賳 兀賳賴 賲賵噩賵丿貙 賵賱賰賳賳賷 賮賯胤 賱丕 兀毓乇賮 亘賲丕匕丕 兀丐賲賳責.. 賲丕匕丕 兀鬲賵賯毓 賲賳 賴匕丕 丕賱廿賱賴責.. 賴賱 賴賵 賷鬲丿禺賱 賮賷 丨賷丕鬲賳丕 (睾丕賱亘丕賸/賳丕丿乇丕賸) 毓賳丿賲丕 賳胤賱亘賴貙 兀賲 兀賳賴 賷噩亘 毓賱賷賾賻 兀賳 兀賯亘賱 匕亘賷丨丞 丕亘賳賴 賲賳 兀噩賱 禺胤丕賷丕賷責 廿賳賳賷 兀丨爻亘 賳賮爻賷 賲丨馗賵馗丕賸貙 賵賴賱 兀噩毓賱 丕賱毓賱丕賯丞 鬲氐賱 廿賱賶 賴匕丕 丕賱丨丿責. 廿賳賳賷 兀卮毓乇 兀賳賳賷 賲丐賲賳 睾賷乇 賳丕囟噩貨 賵兀賳 鬲賵賯毓丕鬲賷 賲賳 丕賱賱賴 睾賷乇 賵丕賯毓賷丞. 賵兀毓鬲賯丿 兀賳賳賷 兀氐亘鬲 亘禺賷亘丞 丕賱兀賲賱 賲乇丕鬲 賰丕賮賷丞 丨鬲賶 兀賳賳賷 兀氐賱賷 賲賳 兀噩賱 兀賳 賱丕 賷鬲賰乇乇 賴匕丕 丕賱兀賲乇 賲乇丕鬲 賵賲乇丕鬲."
賲丕 賴賷 丕賱氐賵乇丞 丕賱鬲賷 賷噩亘 兀賳 鬲賰賵賳 毓賱賷賴丕 丕賱毓賱丕賯丞 賲毓 丕賱賱賴責 賵賲丕 丕賱匕賷 賷噩亘 兀賳 賳鬲賵賯毓 賲賳 丕賱賱賴 丕賱匕賷 賷賯賵賱: 兀賳賳丕 氐乇賳丕 兀氐丿賯丕丐賴 賵兀氐賮賷丕亍賴責
賵兀賳丕 兀鬲賳丕賵賱 賴賳丕 鬲賱賰 丕賱兀爻卅賱丞 丕賱鬲賷 兀賳賴賰鬲 丕賱賲丐賲賳賷賳 賮賷 丕賱賯乇賳 丕賱兀賵賱貙 賵丕賱鬲賷 鬲囟賳賷賳丕 丕賱賷賵賲 賵賳丨賳 賮賷 丕賱賯乇賳 丕賱丨丕丿賷 賵丕賱毓卮乇賷賳.
328 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2000
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About the author
Philip Yancey
285听books2,334听followersA native of Atlanta, Georgia, Philip Yancey earned graduate degrees in Communications and English from Wheaton College Graduate School and the University of Chicago. He joined the staff of Campus Life Magazine in 1971, and worked there as Editor and then Publisher. He looks on those years with gratitude, because teenagers are demanding readers, and writing for them taught him a lasting principle: The reader is in control!
In 1978 Philip Yancey became a full-time writer, initially working as a journalist for such varied publications as Reader鈥檚 Digest, Publisher鈥檚 Weekly, National Wildlife, Christian Century and The Reformed Journal. For several years he contributed a monthly column to Christianity Today magazine, where he also served as Editor at Large.
In 2021 Philip released two new books: A Companion in Crisis and his long-awaited memoir, Where the Light Fell. Other favorites included in his more than twenty-five titles are: Where Is God When It Hurts, The Student Bible, and Disappointment with God. Philip's books have won thirteen Gold Medallion Awards from the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association, have sold more than seventeen million copies, and have been published in over 50 languages. Christian bookstore managers selected The Jesus I Never Knew as the 1996 Book of the Year, and in 1998 What鈥檚 So Amazing About Grace? won the same award. His other recent books are Fearfully and Wonderfully: The Marvel of Bearing God鈥檚 Image; Vanishing Grace: Bringing Good News to a Deeply Divided World; The Question that Never Goes Away; What Good Is God?; Prayer: Does It Make Any Difference?; Soul Survivor; and Reaching for the Invisible God. In 2009 a daily reader was published, compiled from excerpts of his work: Grace Notes.
The Yanceys lived in downtown Chicago for many years before moving to a very different environment in Colorado. Together they enjoy mountain climbing, skiing, hiking, and all the other delights of the Rocky Mountains.
Visit Philip online:
Catch his monthly blog:
In 1978 Philip Yancey became a full-time writer, initially working as a journalist for such varied publications as Reader鈥檚 Digest, Publisher鈥檚 Weekly, National Wildlife, Christian Century and The Reformed Journal. For several years he contributed a monthly column to Christianity Today magazine, where he also served as Editor at Large.
In 2021 Philip released two new books: A Companion in Crisis and his long-awaited memoir, Where the Light Fell. Other favorites included in his more than twenty-five titles are: Where Is God When It Hurts, The Student Bible, and Disappointment with God. Philip's books have won thirteen Gold Medallion Awards from the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association, have sold more than seventeen million copies, and have been published in over 50 languages. Christian bookstore managers selected The Jesus I Never Knew as the 1996 Book of the Year, and in 1998 What鈥檚 So Amazing About Grace? won the same award. His other recent books are Fearfully and Wonderfully: The Marvel of Bearing God鈥檚 Image; Vanishing Grace: Bringing Good News to a Deeply Divided World; The Question that Never Goes Away; What Good Is God?; Prayer: Does It Make Any Difference?; Soul Survivor; and Reaching for the Invisible God. In 2009 a daily reader was published, compiled from excerpts of his work: Grace Notes.
The Yanceys lived in downtown Chicago for many years before moving to a very different environment in Colorado. Together they enjoy mountain climbing, skiing, hiking, and all the other delights of the Rocky Mountains.
Visit Philip online:
Catch his monthly blog:
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December 29, 2008
The thing I really like about Yancey is that it seems like he asks the same questions I do in my own mind.
June 26, 2008
I really loved this book. It discusses the difficulty we have in trying to understand and build a close relationship with the God we cannot see. The times when He feels elusive to us. The times when we need to just gut it out on our faith alone because we can't hear his voice or see his face. It normalized the struggle I feel to consistently feel God's influence in my life. I think it is excellently written.
February 8, 2015
I've never quite had a problem in believing in God (though I haven't had it tested by illnesses, situations or flawed people - yet). But anyway, this book still benefited me in its own way.
It didn't come to answers too quickly which is good for reaching the point of solidifying better one's connection (and belief) with God. I think it also explained the 'dry periods' and how to respond to trying times well enough that one might be better equipped to dealing with them - always good to know beforehand since it keeps one's faith from trembling too much in those moments. It also explained well how to react when the answer to prayer isn't a solution to the problem one wants to be released from (but asking for strength to accept/bear it might fare better).
It might benefit a bit more those who aren't currently in crisis and who are open to be convinced enough. Other books of his deal with crisis people might have, this one's more about connection and it isn't like people have with each other and other things. But in any case, this was a good book to read, for me and perhaps for you :)
It didn't come to answers too quickly which is good for reaching the point of solidifying better one's connection (and belief) with God. I think it also explained the 'dry periods' and how to respond to trying times well enough that one might be better equipped to dealing with them - always good to know beforehand since it keeps one's faith from trembling too much in those moments. It also explained well how to react when the answer to prayer isn't a solution to the problem one wants to be released from (but asking for strength to accept/bear it might fare better).
It might benefit a bit more those who aren't currently in crisis and who are open to be convinced enough. Other books of his deal with crisis people might have, this one's more about connection and it isn't like people have with each other and other things. But in any case, this was a good book to read, for me and perhaps for you :)
September 14, 2015
Yancey is a pilgrim on the journey of faith who is kind enough to share his journey with the rest of us. I always find myself being blessed, encouraged, and challenged when reading his works.
This book was about relating to a God who we cannot see. It was amazing!
This book was about relating to a God who we cannot see. It was amazing!
May 31, 2015
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賴賱 馗賱丕賲 賵噩賮丕賮 氐賱丕鬲賷 毓賱丕賲丞 賱睾賷丕亘 丕賱賱賴 丕賲 丕賳賴丕 毓賱丕賲丞 賱丨囟賵乇 毓賲賷賯 賵賲鬲爻毓 賱丕 丕爻鬲胤賷毓 丕丿乇丕賰賴 賵賴賱 賲賵鬲 氐賱丕鬲賷 賴賵 賳賴丕賷丞 毓賱丕賯鬲賷 賲毓 丕賱賱賴 丕賲 丕賳賴 亘丿丕賷丞 賱毓賱丕賯丞 噩丿賷丿丞 丕賰亘乇 賲賳 賰賱賲丕鬲 賲孬賱 丕賱毓賵丕胤賮 賵丕賱丕丨丕爻賷爻 丕賱噩爻丿賷丞 責
毓賳丿賲丕 賰丕賳 丕賱賳丕爻 賷卮賰乇賵賳賳賷 賱丕賳賳賷 丕爻丕毓丿賴賲 賮賷 丕賱丕賯鬲乇丕亘 丕賱賷 丕賱賱賴 賰賳鬲 丕卮毓乇 丕賳 丕賱賱賴 鬲禺賱賷 毓賳賷 賰賲丕 賱賵 丕賳 丕賱亘賷鬲 丕賱匕賷 賵噩丿鬲賴 丕禺賷乇丕賸 亘賱丕 丕乇囟賷丞
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賴賱 馗賱丕賲 賵噩賮丕賮 氐賱丕鬲賷 毓賱丕賲丞 賱睾賷丕亘 丕賱賱賴 丕賲 丕賳賴丕 毓賱丕賲丞 賱丨囟賵乇 毓賲賷賯 賵賲鬲爻毓 賱丕 丕爻鬲胤賷毓 丕丿乇丕賰賴 賵賴賱 賲賵鬲 氐賱丕鬲賷 賴賵 賳賴丕賷丞 毓賱丕賯鬲賷 賲毓 丕賱賱賴 丕賲 丕賳賴 亘丿丕賷丞 賱毓賱丕賯丞 噩丿賷丿丞 丕賰亘乇 賲賳 賰賱賲丕鬲 賲孬賱 丕賱毓賵丕胤賮 賵丕賱丕丨丕爻賷爻 丕賱噩爻丿賷丞 責
毓賳丿賲丕 賰丕賳 丕賱賳丕爻 賷卮賰乇賵賳賳賷 賱丕賳賳賷 丕爻丕毓丿賴賲 賮賷 丕賱丕賯鬲乇丕亘 丕賱賷 丕賱賱賴 賰賳鬲 丕卮毓乇 丕賳 丕賱賱賴 鬲禺賱賷 毓賳賷 賰賲丕 賱賵 丕賳 丕賱亘賷鬲 丕賱匕賷 賵噩丿鬲賴 丕禺賷乇丕賸 亘賱丕 丕乇囟賷丞
賮丕毓賱丕賯丞 丕賱氐丨賷丨丞 鬲丨鬲賮馗 亘丕賱毓丕胤賮丞 賵丕賱丨亘 賵丕賱賲卮丕毓乇 賮賷 丕賱丨夭賳 賵丕賱丕賱賲 爻賵丕亍 賰丕賳 賮賷 丕賱丕賳鬲氐丕乇 丕賵 丕賱賮卮賱 賮丕賱睾賷丕亘 賰丕賱丨囟賵乇 賷孬賷乇 丕賱賲卮丕毓乇
賲賴賲丕 鬲賮毓賱 賱丕 鬲鬲噩丕賴賱 丕賱賱賴 廿丿毓 丕賱賱賴 丕賱賷 賰賱 噩丕賳亘 賮賷 丨賷丕鬲賰
賰賱賲丕 丕夭丿丕丿鬲 賲毓乇賮鬲賳丕 亘賲丿賷 亘丐爻賳丕 賰賱賲丕 丕夭丿丕丿 毓賲賯 孬賯鬲賳丕 賮賷 氐賱丕丨 賵乇丨賲丞 丕賱賱賴
December 3, 2008
If you sometimes feel like holding onto your faith seems impossible at times because the world just doesn't seem to show God's presence. If you feel that you are losing your hold on what you believe, this is a great book to read. It reaffirms your faith, not by chastisting you for your unbelief, but by showing you that you are not alone in your doubts. That other, even notable Christians, have struggled in the same way. I enjoyed the scholarly, yet emotional tone, and I feel it was well-written. The author took a problem-based approach, and by the end of the book, you realize that your issues with doubt are not the huge boulder on your back that you thought. Instead, you will realize that it is just an integral part of your walk as a Christian in this world. Highly recommended for the searching, new Christian, longtime Christian, and the struggling Christian.
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June 24, 2007I knew that God can't be reached the way I reach things or someone. But I don't really know how to "connect" to Him better. I always got fail to love and believe Him merely by reading Bible and Prayers.
But, after I read this book, I learned that God can only be reached within my soul, my heart and my faith. He is living inside me, He is not so far enough. He is with me. He want me to glorify His name by anything I did, I said and I thought.
Reach the invisible God is the high recommended book for those who have difficulties to find God in better way....
But, after I read this book, I learned that God can only be reached within my soul, my heart and my faith. He is living inside me, He is not so far enough. He is with me. He want me to glorify His name by anything I did, I said and I thought.
Reach the invisible God is the high recommended book for those who have difficulties to find God in better way....
January 19, 2025
I first read this book more than 20 years ago. It is part of my New Year鈥檚 resolution to reread my 5-star nonfiction. It is surely a little dated, but -wow-, what a great book. Mr. Yancey has such a talent for grappling with doubt yet reassuring me of the big truth: God is real, and he loves me. I don鈥檛 think I was in a position to really appreciate the sections which dealt with middle-aged drift from the faith. Now that I鈥檓 56, it spoke to me powerfully. Philip Yancey is a brilliant thinker with a beautiful mind.
May 5, 2019
Useful and interesting for both believers and unbelievers. Not a book to just read straight through.
February 12, 2015
Synopsis from B&N: How does a relationship with God really work? How do I relate to a God who is invisible, when I'm never quite sure he's there? How do I know him? How do I communicate with him? How do I live my life growing in my understanding of him, living more and more with a conscious awareness of him, doing more of those things he indicates are good for me--and others?\nOkay, first I have a very embarrassing confession to make: I have owned this book for over a decade (bought summer of 2001) and have never read it. This is part of my reason for my personal 锟絩ead through the bookshelves锟� challenge. And in good news linked to that goal, I only have ONE (yes, that锟絪 right, 1) booked checked out from the library currently. AND IT GETS BETTER锟絫hat book is my book club book for March. So after a year or so of playing around with me goal, I锟絤 actually forcing myself to read the things on my shelves.\nThe results锟絓nGreat finds like this book by Philip Yancey. It was such an encouraging read. I锟絤 going through a season of life when God, quite frankly, seems not here. And it锟絪 been frustrating and I wonder what I锟絭e done to push Him away. In this book, I found hope and answers. We all go through seasons where we don锟絫 锟絝eel锟� God, but He锟絪 still right there. And I just need to keep doing what I know to do in life and keep seeking Him. Keep the focus. \nA relationship with an invisible God is in many ways more challenging than with the visible people in my life. But He锟絪 much more gracious regarding my foibles and failed attempts to connect. \nI recommend this for any believer锟給r for anyone searching for if there even is a God.\n
November 21, 2009
I鈥檝e wanted to read Philip Yancey for a long time and picked up this book because a friend of mine was reading it and I love reading books alongside others. I wondered if I would find the book worth the time it would take to read (it鈥檚 lengthy for the Christian Living category) since I didn鈥檛 feel I identified with, at this point in my life, the questions put forth on the covers.
I must have been wrong in that assessment, however, as I found the book ministering to me on almost every page. I felt I鈥檇 found a kindred spirit in so many of my reflections, which itself was nourishing. Many of the authors he incorporates into his writing are some of my favorites.
Overall, the book is wrestling with questions relating to having a relationship with the One who is completely other. So if you are not God and are seeking a relationship with Him, this book might interest you. However, I must mention that I believe Yancey sees himself first as a pilgrim rather than a pastor or a theologian (which is not to say that he is not pastoral or has unorthodox theology). People of this ilk (C.S. Lewis was one) tend to minister deeply to some people and frustrate others. If you find such authors frustrating, this book may not be for you.
I must have been wrong in that assessment, however, as I found the book ministering to me on almost every page. I felt I鈥檇 found a kindred spirit in so many of my reflections, which itself was nourishing. Many of the authors he incorporates into his writing are some of my favorites.
Overall, the book is wrestling with questions relating to having a relationship with the One who is completely other. So if you are not God and are seeking a relationship with Him, this book might interest you. However, I must mention that I believe Yancey sees himself first as a pilgrim rather than a pastor or a theologian (which is not to say that he is not pastoral or has unorthodox theology). People of this ilk (C.S. Lewis was one) tend to minister deeply to some people and frustrate others. If you find such authors frustrating, this book may not be for you.
December 8, 2016
亘丕賱賳爻亘丞 賱賷 丕賱賰鬲丕亘 賴賵 乇丨賱丞 賮賷 丿賲丕睾 丕賱賲丐賱賮 賮賷 丕賱賲爻丕丨丞 丕賱賱賷 賴賵 亘賷爻賲丨 亘賷賴丕
丨賵丕賱賷賳 丕賱賲賵囟賵毓 丕賱賱賷 賴賵 毓丕賷夭賴
賵 丕賱丨賯賷賯丞 賮賷 乇丨賱鬲賷 丕賱賲乇丞 丿賷
卮賮鬲 毓卮賵丕卅賷丞 賲賲賱丞 噩丿丕 亘丕賱賳爻亘丞 賱賷
賰丕賳鬲 丨丕噩丞 睾乇賷亘丞 丕賳 賮賷 丕賮賰丕乇 賲孬賷乇丞 賱賱鬲丕賲賱 賵 丨賱賵丞 噩賲亘賷賴丕 毓賱賶 胤賵賱 丕賱賵賯鬲 丕賮賰丕乇 爻胤丨賷丞 噩丿丕
賮賷 鬲賳丕賯囟丕鬲 賲賮賴賲鬲賴丕卮
丕馗賳 賮賷賱賷亘 賷丕賳爻賷 賰禺丕丿賲 .. 丕禺胤兀 丕賳賴 丿禺賱賳丕 賮賷 丕賱賲鬲丕賴丞 丿賷 賲賳 丕賱毓卮賵丕卅賷丞 賵丕賱丕乇丕亍 丕賱賲鬲囟丕乇亘丞 賵 丕賱丕禺鬲亘丕乇丕鬲 丕賱賲丐賱賲丞 賵 丕賱卮賰 賮賷 賰鬲丕亘 賴丿賮賴 卮乇丨 賵鬲賵囟賷丨 賱賱賲丐賲賳 丕賱賲鬲卮賰賰
丕賵 賷賲賰賳 丕賳丕 丕賱賱賷 丕禺胤兀鬲 丕賳賷 賰賲賱鬲 丕賱賰鬲丕亘 亘毓丿 丕賵賱 佟贍贍 氐賮丨丞 賲毓噩亘賵賳賷卮
賲賳 丕賱丨丕噩丕鬲 丕賱賱賷 賯賮賱鬲賳賷 亘卮賰賱 賰亘賷乇 鬲賱賲賷丨丕鬲 爻禺賷賮丞 亘鬲賯賱賱 賲賳 丕賱賳爻賰 賵 丕賱乇賴亘賳丞 賵 賷賲賰賳 丕賱賳馗賲 丕賱賱賷鬲乇賵噩賷丕 亘卮賰賱 毓丕賲 !!
賱賰賳 毓卮丕賳 丕賰賵賳 賲賳氐賮 賱賰鬲丕亘 賯乇賷鬲賴 賮賷 賵賯鬲 丕賲鬲丨丕賳丕鬲 賵賷賲賰賳 丿賴 丕孬乇 毓賱賶 賳賮爻賷鬲賷
賮賷 丕賷噩丕亘賷丕鬲 亘乇丿賵
丕賱賰鬲丕亘 賮賷賴 毓丿丿 賲賳 丕賱賮氐賵賱 丕賵 丕賱賲賯丕賱丕鬲 丕賱乇丕卅毓丞 丕賱賱賷 賱賲爻鬲賳賷 亘卮賰賱 卮禺氐賷 亘睾囟 丕賱賳馗乇 毓賳 丕賱賰鬲丕亘 賮賷 丕賱賲噩賲賱
賵赖賲:
佟)賲毓乇賮丞 丕賱賱賴 丕賵 丕賷 卮禺氐 丕禺乇 丕賱賮氐賱(侉) 氐佟佟贍
佗)賮賷 丕爻賲 丕賱丕亘 ..丕賱賮氐賱 (佟贍)
伲) 丕賱賵爻賷胤 ..丕賱賮氐賱 (佟佗 ) 賲賳 氐賮丨丞 佟侑贍 賰丿賴
伽). 丕賱胤賮賱.. 丕賱賮氐賱 (佟侑)
佶) 丕賱賵丕賱丿 (佟侃 )
6) 丕禺乇 鬲賱鬲 賮氐賵賱 噩賷丿賷賳 噩丿丕 毓賳 丕賱鬲毓丕賲賱 賲毓 賲卮賰賱丞 丕賱卮乇
賮賷 丕賱賲噩賲賱 丕爻鬲賮丕丿鬲賷 賲賳 丕賱賰鬲丕亘 賰丕賳鬲 賮賷 賲賵丕囟賷毓 睾賷乇 賲賵囟賵毓賴 丕賱丕爻丕爻賷 賵 賱匕賱賰 賲賳氐丨卮 亘賷賴 丕賵賷 賷毓賳賷
丨賵丕賱賷賳 丕賱賲賵囟賵毓 丕賱賱賷 賴賵 毓丕賷夭賴
賵 丕賱丨賯賷賯丞 賮賷 乇丨賱鬲賷 丕賱賲乇丞 丿賷
卮賮鬲 毓卮賵丕卅賷丞 賲賲賱丞 噩丿丕 亘丕賱賳爻亘丞 賱賷
賰丕賳鬲 丨丕噩丞 睾乇賷亘丞 丕賳 賮賷 丕賮賰丕乇 賲孬賷乇丞 賱賱鬲丕賲賱 賵 丨賱賵丞 噩賲亘賷賴丕 毓賱賶 胤賵賱 丕賱賵賯鬲 丕賮賰丕乇 爻胤丨賷丞 噩丿丕
賮賷 鬲賳丕賯囟丕鬲 賲賮賴賲鬲賴丕卮
丕馗賳 賮賷賱賷亘 賷丕賳爻賷 賰禺丕丿賲 .. 丕禺胤兀 丕賳賴 丿禺賱賳丕 賮賷 丕賱賲鬲丕賴丞 丿賷 賲賳 丕賱毓卮賵丕卅賷丞 賵丕賱丕乇丕亍 丕賱賲鬲囟丕乇亘丞 賵 丕賱丕禺鬲亘丕乇丕鬲 丕賱賲丐賱賲丞 賵 丕賱卮賰 賮賷 賰鬲丕亘 賴丿賮賴 卮乇丨 賵鬲賵囟賷丨 賱賱賲丐賲賳 丕賱賲鬲卮賰賰
丕賵 賷賲賰賳 丕賳丕 丕賱賱賷 丕禺胤兀鬲 丕賳賷 賰賲賱鬲 丕賱賰鬲丕亘 亘毓丿 丕賵賱 佟贍贍 氐賮丨丞 賲毓噩亘賵賳賷卮
賲賳 丕賱丨丕噩丕鬲 丕賱賱賷 賯賮賱鬲賳賷 亘卮賰賱 賰亘賷乇 鬲賱賲賷丨丕鬲 爻禺賷賮丞 亘鬲賯賱賱 賲賳 丕賱賳爻賰 賵 丕賱乇賴亘賳丞 賵 賷賲賰賳 丕賱賳馗賲 丕賱賱賷鬲乇賵噩賷丕 亘卮賰賱 毓丕賲 !!
賱賰賳 毓卮丕賳 丕賰賵賳 賲賳氐賮 賱賰鬲丕亘 賯乇賷鬲賴 賮賷 賵賯鬲 丕賲鬲丨丕賳丕鬲 賵賷賲賰賳 丿賴 丕孬乇 毓賱賶 賳賮爻賷鬲賷
賮賷 丕賷噩丕亘賷丕鬲 亘乇丿賵
丕賱賰鬲丕亘 賮賷賴 毓丿丿 賲賳 丕賱賮氐賵賱 丕賵 丕賱賲賯丕賱丕鬲 丕賱乇丕卅毓丞 丕賱賱賷 賱賲爻鬲賳賷 亘卮賰賱 卮禺氐賷 亘睾囟 丕賱賳馗乇 毓賳 丕賱賰鬲丕亘 賮賷 丕賱賲噩賲賱
賵赖賲:
佟)賲毓乇賮丞 丕賱賱賴 丕賵 丕賷 卮禺氐 丕禺乇 丕賱賮氐賱(侉) 氐佟佟贍
佗)賮賷 丕爻賲 丕賱丕亘 ..丕賱賮氐賱 (佟贍)
伲) 丕賱賵爻賷胤 ..丕賱賮氐賱 (佟佗 ) 賲賳 氐賮丨丞 佟侑贍 賰丿賴
伽). 丕賱胤賮賱.. 丕賱賮氐賱 (佟侑)
佶) 丕賱賵丕賱丿 (佟侃 )
6) 丕禺乇 鬲賱鬲 賮氐賵賱 噩賷丿賷賳 噩丿丕 毓賳 丕賱鬲毓丕賲賱 賲毓 賲卮賰賱丞 丕賱卮乇
賮賷 丕賱賲噩賲賱 丕爻鬲賮丕丿鬲賷 賲賳 丕賱賰鬲丕亘 賰丕賳鬲 賮賷 賲賵丕囟賷毓 睾賷乇 賲賵囟賵毓賴 丕賱丕爻丕爻賷 賵 賱匕賱賰 賲賳氐丨卮 亘賷賴 丕賵賷 賷毓賳賷
August 15, 2009
Yancey does a good job tying up the points he brings out in the book at the end. He writes about how we all have our struggles in dealing with an invisible God based on the bad things that happen in this world to believers. He brings out the important point that God takes those bad things that happen to us and ironically uses them to bring about good things. I have experienced exactly that in my life. He also discusses how we grow spiritually from a child, to an adult and finally to a parent. If you are a parent, think of how you love your children and will sacrifice for them. Eventually we as Christians get to the point where we are willing to sacrifice for others by serving them. We become God's hands and feet.
Yancey always gives down to earth examples and asks the questions I find myself asking. Good read.
Yancey always gives down to earth examples and asks the questions I find myself asking. Good read.
August 1, 2014
Philip Yancey never fails to satisfy his readers. He doesn't take a simplistic or formulaic approach or write just to get another book out there (as it seems so many are inclined to do). Rather, his books are thoughtful and provocative - and not necessarily filling in the blanks for the reader. This book begins with doubt and unbelief and moves to faith using many examples and quoting many writers (I always enjoy his quotes since they lead me to other writers I haven't read). I think this may be among his best work that I've read.
June 14, 2019
An inspirational and surface-level theological book that tackles issues that all Christians grapple with. A great, layed-back read to spark some vigor into your Christian life. A general tendency I鈥檝e noticed among Christian writers is to pepper their arguments with anecdotes and testimonies to a detrimental extreme. I suppose this helps some, but those who want to truly sink into the author鈥檚 ideas may be disappointed. Recommended with very few reservations.
November 9, 2020
Reading Philip Yancey's books is like sitting down for coffee with a friend who went to a Christian liberal arts college and majored in English. Or classics. Less like a book and more like a conversation focused on stories and manyyy references, which made it enjoyable to identify thinkers in the Christian tradition. References ranged from The British Poets Herbert Spencer, John Donne & GMH, St. Augustine, Brother Lawrence, Thomas Merton, Flannery O'Connor, Dorothy Sayers, of course C.S. Lewis, GK Chesterton, Anne Lamott, and even secular writer Kundera.
In an attempt to refuse answering the question with formulaic answers, Yancey moves the reader from a prescriptive view of our relationship with God to a descriptive one. He did this through the wisdom of countless others. Another way to describe this format is in terms of academic articles鈥� a review paper versus a primary source.
A drawback is that in attempting to show the matter-of-fact ordinariness and lack of answers in the faith, Yancey's presentation can seem like pressing forward with no tangible (spiritual) reward until the final curtain. I think this is because he was trying to move to a more responsible version of the faith where we do not simply see God as a slot machine. I do think regardless that some nuance could be lost in the way he presents the ideas; he works hard to undo fixed preconceptions of God we might have, and move us to a more uncertain position. The new life is less defined and expanded upon.
My favorite parts included where he spoke of the importance of discipline ('Just as Lewis studied Greek grammar not in order to parse verbs but to read poetry, I play scales on the piano only because of what they will enable me to play) & Dorothy Sayers. Especially this part, which I think sums up the point of the book鈥� Sayers "does not see life as a problem to be solved, but as a medium for creation." (272)
In an attempt to refuse answering the question with formulaic answers, Yancey moves the reader from a prescriptive view of our relationship with God to a descriptive one. He did this through the wisdom of countless others. Another way to describe this format is in terms of academic articles鈥� a review paper versus a primary source.
A drawback is that in attempting to show the matter-of-fact ordinariness and lack of answers in the faith, Yancey's presentation can seem like pressing forward with no tangible (spiritual) reward until the final curtain. I think this is because he was trying to move to a more responsible version of the faith where we do not simply see God as a slot machine. I do think regardless that some nuance could be lost in the way he presents the ideas; he works hard to undo fixed preconceptions of God we might have, and move us to a more uncertain position. The new life is less defined and expanded upon.
My favorite parts included where he spoke of the importance of discipline ('Just as Lewis studied Greek grammar not in order to parse verbs but to read poetry, I play scales on the piano only because of what they will enable me to play) & Dorothy Sayers. Especially this part, which I think sums up the point of the book鈥� Sayers "does not see life as a problem to be solved, but as a medium for creation." (272)
April 30, 2017
I always learn so much from Yancey. He incorporates life experiences and the knowledge of other authors into his lessons.
I did not know the story behind the west window of the Winchester Cathedral in England. The stained glass windows were destroyed during the time of Oliver Cromwell. The faithful gathered the shards of broken glass. When it was safe, the window was reconstructed. It wasn't put back into the same biblical scenes that it had once portrayed. That was impossible. But out of the destroyed window - the broken glass - a new window was made. Different, but possibly more beautiful than the original.
That is such a portrait of life. The evil of this world can and will break us. It is a fallen world. But if we allow God to redeem and rebuild our brokenness, we can become beautiful in an entirely new way.
I did not know the story behind the west window of the Winchester Cathedral in England. The stained glass windows were destroyed during the time of Oliver Cromwell. The faithful gathered the shards of broken glass. When it was safe, the window was reconstructed. It wasn't put back into the same biblical scenes that it had once portrayed. That was impossible. But out of the destroyed window - the broken glass - a new window was made. Different, but possibly more beautiful than the original.
That is such a portrait of life. The evil of this world can and will break us. It is a fallen world. But if we allow God to redeem and rebuild our brokenness, we can become beautiful in an entirely new way.
January 20, 2024
My biggest issue with this book is that it's not very concise or focused on things directly pertaining to the topic it presents itself to be about. It feels more like Yancey's diary than a thoughtful discussion on God's hiddeness.
I also struggled with Yancey's thoughts because there seems to be a lot of fideism underlying his worldview and how he thinks about faith. I believe fideism is not biblical, or sensical, so found the prevalence highly grating on me.
I would not recommend this book to anyone struggling with God's hiddeness nor would I read it again, but I could see someone else finding value in Yancey's thoughts.
I also struggled with Yancey's thoughts because there seems to be a lot of fideism underlying his worldview and how he thinks about faith. I believe fideism is not biblical, or sensical, so found the prevalence highly grating on me.
I would not recommend this book to anyone struggling with God's hiddeness nor would I read it again, but I could see someone else finding value in Yancey's thoughts.
Shelved as 'owned-not-read'
January 25, 2021Kirjahyllyss盲ni suomeksi: N盲kym盲t枚n Jumala
August 7, 2021
Lots of great questions and helpful ideas shared in this one.
April 11, 2024
Took a little time on this one to really let it sink in. One of the most beautiful books I鈥檝e read. The beauty of Jesus is as captivating as ever. Im reminded of Gods infinite goodness in a world of what seems like just as infinite badness.
September 13, 2021
Filled with personal stories and anecdotes, Yancey severe as a guide for those who experience God's absence. The main question he seeks to raise is: What good is God when he seems to be silent or absent? Yancey's view of God as a relational God helps readers understand the ebbs and flows of one's faith journey.
December 30, 2023
Lots to reflect on - I like the way he describes the journey of a Christian, and explaining the struggles when God seems to be absent. One I鈥檒l be returning to for sure.
November 13, 2010
What I like about Yancey I find true in all of his works... he does not hesitate to grapple with difficult issues, and be provocatively honest about the issues he takes up.
This book is long and sometimes hard to follow. That said, I "read" this book as an audiobook, so I only got 20-25 minute doses at a time, and this may have played a part in making it hard to follow.
Yancey basically deals with the issue of humans relating to God (the Christian God). What expectations should we have for such a relationship? Should we expect God to speak to us as other humans do? Not everyone is interested in mulling over this topic, but anyone who is in a relationship with God will want to give this book a try, but again, it is philosophical and deep at times. Were the book a bit shorter and written a bit clearer, I would have easily given it 4 or 5 stars.
The one issue that really struck me was the following... Because God is spirit, and our being is spirit, God does not typically speak to us using audio waves, vocal cords, etc. Rather, he speaks to us spirit to spirit. Hearing it sounds so obvious and simple, but it was a concept I had never really thought about.
Although it may not be the first book I'd recommend that someone should go out and read, one can never go wrong reading through a work by Yancey.
This book is long and sometimes hard to follow. That said, I "read" this book as an audiobook, so I only got 20-25 minute doses at a time, and this may have played a part in making it hard to follow.
Yancey basically deals with the issue of humans relating to God (the Christian God). What expectations should we have for such a relationship? Should we expect God to speak to us as other humans do? Not everyone is interested in mulling over this topic, but anyone who is in a relationship with God will want to give this book a try, but again, it is philosophical and deep at times. Were the book a bit shorter and written a bit clearer, I would have easily given it 4 or 5 stars.
The one issue that really struck me was the following... Because God is spirit, and our being is spirit, God does not typically speak to us using audio waves, vocal cords, etc. Rather, he speaks to us spirit to spirit. Hearing it sounds so obvious and simple, but it was a concept I had never really thought about.
Although it may not be the first book I'd recommend that someone should go out and read, one can never go wrong reading through a work by Yancey.
October 21, 2010
Philip Yancey is one of my favourite modern Christian authors; he writes honestly, without being over-religious or assuming that everyone is the same. He addresses the kinds of questions that Christians (and others) have about God. How is it that we can 'have a relationship' with Someone who is invisible and intangible? What does it mean to relate anyway? Can we really know God?
Peppered with anecdotes, this book is refreshing and insightful. It's not something to read all in one sitting: there's too much to take in. Mostly I read a few pages every day or two, sometimes a whole chapter, sometimes nothing. I found it inspiring in a low-key, comfortable sort of way. I do like it when an author writes in the way I would like to write, expressing sentiments that have occurred to me... yet with his own slant, and circumstances quite different from my own.
Highly recommended to anyone who likes a thoughtful Christian book.
On second reading, five years after the first, I found it a bit slow-moving and less inspiring in the early sections, but much more thought-provoking in the second half. Still five stars overall.
Peppered with anecdotes, this book is refreshing and insightful. It's not something to read all in one sitting: there's too much to take in. Mostly I read a few pages every day or two, sometimes a whole chapter, sometimes nothing. I found it inspiring in a low-key, comfortable sort of way. I do like it when an author writes in the way I would like to write, expressing sentiments that have occurred to me... yet with his own slant, and circumstances quite different from my own.
Highly recommended to anyone who likes a thoughtful Christian book.
On second reading, five years after the first, I found it a bit slow-moving and less inspiring in the early sections, but much more thought-provoking in the second half. Still five stars overall.
September 30, 2011
I don't know why I keep reading books like this. I guess I'm hoping to find something new and compelling from the Christian perspective. This book offers nothing new, and it definitely doesn't offer anything compelling. This book is boring, annoyingly repetitive, and a complete waste of time.
In the beginning of the book, Yancey says, "To my shame, I admit that one of the strongest reasons I stay in the fold [Christianity] is the lack of good alternatives." He then goes on to stress throughout the entire book the importance of keeping one's faith in the Christian God of the Bible (not just any idea of God will do) despite the lack of evidence of God's existence.
It reminds me of a quote from Sam Harris... "It is time that we admitted that faith is nothing more than the license religious people give each other to keep believing when reasons fail. When we have reasons for what we believe, we have no need of faith; where we have no reasons, we have lost both our connection to the world and to one another."
In the beginning of the book, Yancey says, "To my shame, I admit that one of the strongest reasons I stay in the fold [Christianity] is the lack of good alternatives." He then goes on to stress throughout the entire book the importance of keeping one's faith in the Christian God of the Bible (not just any idea of God will do) despite the lack of evidence of God's existence.
It reminds me of a quote from Sam Harris... "It is time that we admitted that faith is nothing more than the license religious people give each other to keep believing when reasons fail. When we have reasons for what we believe, we have no need of faith; where we have no reasons, we have lost both our connection to the world and to one another."
December 19, 2012
Seldom have I read a book that I can relate to in such an extent as with this book by Philip Yancey. The vivid description of his struggles with doubt, scepticism and unbelief deeply connects with the same processes in my own life. It is comforting to read a book that comes close to my own experiences, but is written by someone who has survived, has grown further and, at the same time, is an example of how to live your life as a christian with those nagging feelings never completely gone.
The book inspired me to take my doubts and scepticism seriously, but also acknowledge that it is never and end station, but an 'in transit' towards a deeper trust in and understanding of God.
The book inspired me to take my doubts and scepticism seriously, but also acknowledge that it is never and end station, but an 'in transit' towards a deeper trust in and understanding of God.
May 24, 2008
This was a longer read where I had to spend time reflecting to get through it. Yancey asks interesting questions like:
"What can we expect of God?" since we are in relationship with him.
He explains how things have to be different with God than with people.
What are the stages of faith and what do they look like?
And many other reflections. Ultimately, it is a good book for those of us that continually worry about where we are in our faith and have to honestly ask some of the harder questions when it seems like God maybe isn't there.
"What can we expect of God?" since we are in relationship with him.
He explains how things have to be different with God than with people.
What are the stages of faith and what do they look like?
And many other reflections. Ultimately, it is a good book for those of us that continually worry about where we are in our faith and have to honestly ask some of the harder questions when it seems like God maybe isn't there.
June 28, 2012
This may be one of the most significant books of my life. It is beyond amazing! Great examples and analogies from Yancey's life, spiritual leaders, everyday folks, and the Bible. Beautiful quotes, well- reaserched. It has helped fine-tune my perception of God. It has helped clear up some of my doubts and questions with His grace and compassion. - And it has helped helped me to embrace and rest in other questions that may never be answered. Here we go! I am starting from the beginning and going for round 2!
July 13, 2021
This was an amazing book on spiritual formation! I like Philip Yancey's conversational writing style, his honesty about his recovery from toxic religious fundamentalism, honesty about his personal experiences of doubt and faith, and his references to Thomas Merton, G.K.Chesterton, C.S.Lewis, Frederick Buechner, St. Augustine, Dorothy Sayers, and Fyodor Dostoevsky. I found his book very helpful, and i highly recommend it.
This is my favorite quote from the book by Fyodor Dostoevsky, 鈥淚t is not as a child that I believe and confess Jesus Christ. My hosanna is born of a furnace of doubt.鈥�
This is my favorite quote from the book by Fyodor Dostoevsky, 鈥淚t is not as a child that I believe and confess Jesus Christ. My hosanna is born of a furnace of doubt.鈥�
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