On Asking God Why: And Other Reflections on Trusting God in a Twisted World

by Elisabeth Elliot

Book Overview

God does many things we do not understand. When faced with suffering, sickness, death, and confusion, most people can ask only one question: why? Elisabeth Elliot, one of the outstanding women of present-day Christianity, knows too well this feeling of uncertainty. But she also knows that God will answer.Now releasing with a fresh cover, On Asking God Why is a perceptive collection of Elisabeth Elliot's own meditations that confront the many issues we must deal with in our daily lives, from the ordinary occurrence of another birthday to serious topics like funerals, abortion, and divorce. With great insight and candor, Elliot reminds readers that we can overcome our fears when we decide to question God, because in Him we can find every answer we need.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0800731247
• ISBN13: 9780800731243
• Release Date: February 2006
• Publisher: Fleming H. Revell Company
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 0.57 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.5" x 8.5"
• Age Range: 16 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 11 and higher

Customer Reviews

bought it, read it, loved it

Having always thought that Ms Elliot wrote primarily for "christians who live in a quiet world, where a good pot of tea and a good night's sleep would solve all problems", i started out being rather biased towards her works. After all, how could an elderly lady tell me about the difficulties of faith and christianity in this modern day and age? I was wrong, of course. As the title suggests, the book is not just a book with methodology "do this, that, and that, and you'd be alright". Its a collection of essays, of reflections and questions that she had while trusting God. Are the questions just limited to her world? or to put it simply, are these concerns still relevant? Yes they are.. Wherever questions remain unanswered, where there are people who suffer loss, where we find times when its easier to "do the easy thing" than "the right thing", her essays will help the reader gain a Godly perspective. Would recommend it for those who are seeking a more reflective book.