Pain Redeemed {when our deepest sorrows meet God} by Natasha Metzler.
Ever have a book that you know you’re supposed to read, even when you don’t want to? (Not just talking about school-assigned texts here either.) I had zero desire to read this book. Infertility struggles and the pain and depression that goes along with it? Why would I want to read it when I lived it for years?
Well, it’s a good thing I didn’t just go along with what I thought I wanted. I am so, so glad that I read this book. I found myself grieving again for myself, for Metzler, and for everyone else who has ever gone through the heartbreak of wanting to conceive and have a child, only to see those dreams denied every month.
One of the strongest parts of the book is how well it reflects its title – Metzler really does talk about redeeming the pain, not simply ignoring it, or getting past it. As she puts it,
A miracle is the redemption of pain, not the absolution of it…. It is a reminder of what God is creating out of our ashes.
I could easily list a dozen quotes I highlighted from the book, but I’ll restrain myself.
The book is very real. I recognized myself in her struggles, and the raw honesty of her included journal entries had me teary. This is not a superficial, pray-to-God-and-everything-will-be-great book. It’s not about a happily-ever-after ending, but about getting through the middle of the story, when all you see is pain and heartbreak and crushed dreams. She shares about how her own pain has been redeemed, and is still being redeemed.
Highly recommended. This isn’t a book merely for those going through infertility. Yes, most of the specific examples relate to that, but looking at the broader picture, it’s for anyone dealing with pain and heartache.
Description:
There are hundreds of ways that pain can rip through our lives. How are we to face it? How do we keep from crumbling under the weight?The author of Pain Redeemed takes you on a journey through her own walk with infertility and with honesty and raw truthfulness gives you a personal glimpse into heart-wrenching pain and what happened when it came face-to-face with a God who loves.
Are you wondering where He is? Come taste the miracle of Pain Redeemed
Book Details
Title: Pain Redeemed {when our deepest sorrows meet God}
Author: Natasha Metzler
Category: Christian Nonfiction
My Rating: 4 Stars
Disclosure: I received a copy of this book from the author for review. I was not required to write a positive review, and all opinions are my own. This post contains affiliate links. Thank you for supporting The Deliberate Reader!
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