“Choosing to See” – I haven’t cried like that in a while!
I just finished “Choosing to See” by Mary Beth Chapman and what a blessing! Her brutal honesty just touched me in a special way that I find hard to put into words. My picture of what their life must be like and reality are just two different things. She opens up about her own battles with clinical depression and the differences between her, the self-proclaimed Eoyore, married to Steven Curtis Chapman, the Tigger! I couldn’t put this one down and haven’t cried like that over a book in quite some time. I mean the runny nose, BIG tears type of crying. Their tragedy and her struggles through it all just touched my heart beyond measure. The outpouring of their Christian friends was a model to us all. And, their ability to move forward day by day is a true testament to their faith in the one and only Christ!
After reading her book, I wondered who among us would dare to be so transparent? Are we truly afraid to question God? Can we see Him at work and trust in Him even when things don’t go our way? What a story, what a God!
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Seeing Life as a Constant Flow of Divine Experiences
It’s funny how life gets so full so quickly. One day you are merely going through the motions and the next your trying to keep your head above water. Since the day I became a Christian, God has miraculously lined up my life to be full of Divine Experiences. The problem is that I don’t always recognize them as such at the time. No, I usually look back and think, “Duh, that was a God Thing!”
This is my journal of things discovered, pondered and realized. Whether it’s about church, home education or family, all things truly do work together for good for those who are faithful. God is alive and working….just keep your eyes open.
Hey Kristi – saw your post on Facebook & thought I’d check it out. I love Stephen Curtis Chapman’s music. Saw him once at Calvary & he was amazing. I read about the loss of their child & I couldn’t understand how something so horrible could happen to such a beautiful, Christian family. I’m going to get that book since you mentioned it was so good. I’ll let you know what I thought about it. Thanks for sharing!