Will of God as a Way of Life, The

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Summary: You just have to read it, plain and simple!
Review: As an advisee and student of Dr. Sittser's I was naturally drawn to reading this particular book and I am so grateful I did! This particular book should be required reading for everyone! Christians are under emense pressure to discern God's calling and purpose for their lives, but Dr. Sittser has opened the door to following God's will in an exciting and freeing way. God has used this book in my life as I work through what it means to follow God's will. As a college student I have been paralized by the ominous future, but Dr. Sittser has a unique way of pulling everything into perspective and I can feel my fear melting away to a hope for everything wonderful that can be accomplished in the present moment of living in God's will. Please, read this book. Dr. Sittser is an incredibly wise and faithful man of God, he truly lives what he writes. This is one book you should not miss.

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Summary: God's Will, Our Peace
Review: As someone who has wrestled with the idea of "the will of God," not only for my life, but for others, Gerald Sittser's book caught my attention. The outstanding feature of this book is the author's honesty about exploring and doing the will of God; an exploration marked by intense pain and heart-searching questions. Sittser keeps the discussion concrete, operating in the day to day world of going to work, raising the kids, grappling with pain, celebrating good times with friends. The chapter on "living in the wonder of the present moment" is some of the best writing out there to bring needed sanity and thoughtful priority to our sometimes hectic lives. Anchoring the will of God to a daily way of life rescues "God's will" from the view that God is playing heavenly hide-and-seek with us. Sittser courageously faces the "why do bad things happen" question and let's the reader ponder it deeply; yet he leads the reader from beyond the "why?" to the "how is God present" question. This is a powerfully thought-provoking book.

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Summary: God's Will, Our Peace
Review: The Will of God as a Way of Life is a wonderful book about experiencing God's will in our personal lives. Using examples from his own life and quoting from many sources, Mr. Sittser shows that God's will is not something that is painfully hard to grasp but can be experienced in each moment through daily living. Not only is this book about experiencing God's will but it is a book about grace and hope, how God redeems our past and gives us hope for the future. When I finished the book I had a strong sense of peace, believing that God is good and in control and because of that, all is well. This is definitely a book worth reading and better yet owning!

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Summary: Reading Saints Bookclub Review
Review: We are a group of 12 Christian women reading books to increase our understanding of God and His workings in our lives. This book was a wonderful addition to our knowledge and our libraries. We found the book to be extremely helpful in guiding our understanding of God working in our daily lives and encouraging us to continue living for God daily. We learned that God's plan is not some mystery to be solved or some treasure to be found but living daily, seeking God first and following His revealed will in our daily routines. This daily life will prepare us for the future that God has planned for our life. Mr. Sittser truly captured the reality of how to live the will of God by revealing his unique view from the combined perspective of Bible theologian, college professor, father of three and a man living in today's world. We encourage anyone trying to understand the will of God for their life to read this book and seek God's will.