Debbie Taylor Williams Reviews

Added December 17, 2007

Trusting God's People...Again

Author: Debbie Taylor Williams
Publisher: Trusted Books, a division of VMI Publishers
Available At: Bookstores everywhere
Publishing Date: October 2007
Genre: Nonfiction/Christian/Relationships
Format: Trade paper
Price: $13.99
ISBN-10: 1933204486
ISBN-13: 978-1-933204-48-2
Author Email/Website: www.christianunityministries.org
Reviewer: Joyce Handzo
Rating: 9 Gargoyles

If a fellow believer in Christ has ever hurt you, Trusting God's People...Again can help you explore your feelings and encourage a scriptural response to your situation. The authors quote an astounding statistic that anywhere from 15% to 40% of Christians have felt betrayed and wounded by the church. These numbers show that this issue is prevalent across the country and needs to be addressed. These pages recognize the very real pain people are experiencing, as well as the One who has the power to heal those hearts.

It should be immediately noted that this book doesn't offer a lot of empty platitudes, or clever phrases to cover up the hurt Christians have. Instead, the authors directly tie in sound biblical principles with contemporary situations, showing readers real solutions to their circumstances. To highlight the relevancy of Scripture in our modern world, a selection of fictional journal entries, by a woman named Mavis, parallel the main teaching of this book. The words of Mavis are brutally honest and capture many of the thoughts and feelings a wounded believer has. Readers will watch her transition from disappointment and anger to enlightenment and understanding. In a special way, Mavis invites wounded Christians to come alongside her, as she crawls and stumbles to a place of peace. Her story is full of raw emotion and will resonant with many believers.

This book has been successful in support groups for people hurt by the church. The biblical principles are sound and encourage a response from readers. There is a steady progression of ideas expressed here, from reconciliation to recommitment to re-engaging in the church. This is not a book to merely read and close, while nodding your head at the implications. Readers will examine some hard issues like reconciling with those who hurt you, and recommitting to God as a major part of the healing process. The authors don't gloss over the problems, but strive to connect with wounded believers through an intellectual, emotional and spiritual pathway that will bring about a permanent and peaceful closure to their situations.

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