Unexpected
Leave Fear Behind, Move Forward in Faith, Embrace the Adventure
by Christine Caine
Summary
Through the telling of stories, both from her own life and the lives of others, Christine Caine makes a compelling case for faith and hope in the midst of life’s unexpected twists and turns.
The unexpected will happen. It’s one of the few things in life we can actually count on. While we can’t help but wish for a life of ease and stability, it’s simply not the reality of the human life.
But we can find comfort in these other realities. Nothing ever surprises God. He always walks with us, even through our most difficult seasons. And with the clarity of hindsight, we often come to realize that tremendous good comes as we journey through with Him.
Author’s Website: Unexpected - Christine Caine
Favorite Quotes
“We serve a God who refuses to be controlled by us… part of the mystery and the adventure of following Jesus is to trust him no matter what is going on around us… To free him to use the unexpected, a necessary catalyst, to grow us, sanctify us, and help us see life with a whole new perspective, because nothing grows without disruption and interruption—without the unexpected.”
“Holding to our faith—even in the face of deep disappointment—is critical. Making God’s promises bigger than our disappointments is essential.”
“As long as we look down at our circumstances, and not up at him, we’ll miss what it is that we need to see—what he wants us to see.”
“When we give hope a voice, we discipline our minds to think what God thinks and to say what God says—and nothing else.”
“Faith is all He really wants of us. Faith to trust him with the amazing, overwhelming, unexpected adventure he’s planned for us. Even when we feel intimidated, unqualified, or under resourced. Even when it’s uphill, painful, or full of struggle. Even when we doubt what we’re doing is his will.”
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