By:
Sara Hagerty
Sara
Hagerty allows us to enter her world during some of her darkest hours. She authentically shares moments of her life
that many people try to keep hidden. She
discusses many facets of her life where she desperately searches to find the
depth of God’s goodness and His love for her.
She sought God out during times of struggle in her marriage, when
barrenness plagued her, during a difficult adoption process and dealing with
the deep scars of her adopted children.
She often found herself questioning not the goodness of God but was He
good to her. Through time and much
prayer she was finally able to grasp the depth of God’s love for her and how He
used the bitter things in her life to bring out the beauty in her. She appropriately titled the book after
Proverbs 27:7.
The
title of this book captured my attention as it made me reflect upon the
challenging times in my own life. Was I
able to find the goodness of God during these times? When hard times hit am I searching for His
goodness or trying desperately to find an answer to ease the pain? I must confess I often find myself wanting
answers. My mind convinces me that an
answer will lead to peace when my heart knows otherwise. As I dove into this book I could not put it
down. Although Sara is a complete
stranger her story drew me in. Our stories
do not mirror one another, however; they do have similarities. I appreciate Sara openly sharing her life
struggles to help others. I have also
purchased this book for a friend as I know it will encourage her.
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