Grace Points: Growth & Guidance in Times of Change

by Jane Rubietta

Book Overview

Winner of a Chicago Book Clinic 2004 Design Award! Do you ever feel lost--feel no sure sense of who you are, what life is about and where God is in the midst of it all? Do you find that you are wandering in the wilderness?This sense of lostness often comes in times of transition--whether moving from one city to another, a health crisis, loss of a family member through death or divorce, or downsizing at work. Jane Rubietta has written this book to...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0830819525
• ISBN13: 9780830819522
• Release Date: December 2003
• Publisher: InterVarsity Press
• Length: 199 Pages
• Weight: 0.57 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.6" x 8.3"

Customer Reviews

An island oasis of hope

I read Grace Points after the death of my twin sister at 42 and my father within 47 days of each other. Jane's warm & inviting writing style, many story examples from her own journeys through desert times, insightful quotes,carefully selected scripture verses and creative journaling suggestions helped me navigate the cauldron of emotions I was experiencing. Jane calls these wilderness times search and rescue attempts from God to bring us back to our own hearts...and HIS. That is exactly the "bounty" I came away with reading this book. Jane reminds you God is good and hope lives!

Life changing and healing

Jane has written a masterpiece!! This book brought me to a deeper understanding of God's presence in my life through all my transitions (which include marriage, 3 babies, 3 moves, a serious health crisis all in 7 years) It is an excellent choice for a women's book study but can also be a great resource to use outside of a group. Jane is insightful and deeply spiritual. I was blessed with much grace by reading this book.

Relevant and Encouraging

Over the past year I've changed jobs, moved across the country, and started a new relationship. All these changes have been great, but still very challenging. When I picked up Grace Points I didn't know what to expect, but Jane's insights were so on target that I felt like she had been reading my journal. Her book helped me think through my reactions to all the change in my life and I started to sort through and understand why I felt the way I did. I definitely recommend Grace Points to anyone undergoing change. I'm going to read it again!

WOW! Someone understands!!!

Wow! Someone understands... I just love this book!! I am actually involved in a book study using it. I have gotten SO much out of it. After going thru years of turmoil with family illnesses, death, moving, another child, my life has been a rollercoaster ride. This book has gently taken me to places where I was afraid to go by myself. It articulates what I feel when I can't put words together. It has brought healing, understanding, hope, and peace to my life. Jane's writing style is so readable and rich. You can go over a chapter multiple times and it is like peeling an onion. -There's always more to touch you and teach you. This is a MUST read for anyone going through or recovering from changes in their life. A wonderful book!!!

A lifeline in the midst of change

A life shift - the loss of a relationship, a cancer diagnosis, infertility, relocation to a new community, marriage or divorce, a conflict within the church, a job promotion or the unexpected loss of a job - thrusts us into a place that often feels like a desolate desert. Sojourners can either shrivel up or survive the wilderness; or, as the author shares from personal experience, can grow and be fruitful even in midst of transition. Regardless of whether the journey is for a few brief days or many long years, Grace Points by Jane Rubietta will be a lifeline for direction, hope, encouragement, and support. Written in a descriptive and creative style, the book is organized for use in individual or group study, or with a friend. Each chapter opens with a principle of stillness; is interspersed with practical tips and catalysts for response; and closes with a hymn that reflects God's heart, and Scripture of the Israelite's journey toward the Promised Land. After reading only a few pages, the reader will realize she is not alone. The author's empathy and spiritual vulnerability lit the path for me to catch a glimpse of God's presence and purpose in the midst of blowing dust and scorching heat. This book was not a quick-read-not because it was difficult to understand but because I took time to sit down in the sand and drink in the refreshing and comforting words. I laughed, I cried, I prayed, I worshipped. And I walked away with an appreciation of the desert of transitions as a place that shifts my trust to God, and with a keen awareness of the opportunities for choices...God's "grace points". (Jane Rubietta's website is www.abounding.org)