Jud Wilhite

In this book, Throw It Down, the author weaves real life stories of people's struggle with addiction along with Biblical passages centered around the Israelites Exodus out of Egypt to offer insight to help overcome addictions and gain a closer relationship with God. I received good insight from this book and recommend it to anyone who might be looking for ways to overcome some personal addictions of their own. sometimes we may even have addictions that we don't even realize, such as a need for approval of others, etc.

One part in the book that had the greatest impact on me, was when the author was talking about how the Pharaoh had commanded the Israelites to continuing making the same amount of bricks, but without straw, which makes brickmaking so much easier. He says "In our lives, things will get tough. We may feel like we are making bricks without straw, but God is teaching us to know and trust him. Unlike Pharaoh, God desires for us to grow and develop. Granted, it can be so frustrating when you make positive decisions and things seem to get worse or more confusing. But I've always flourished more through hard times than through good ones. When God takes your straw, it isn't because he wants you to remain a slave. It's because he want you to take another step toward freedom."

Please note: even though I happen to work for the publisher of this book, I reviewed this book as I do any other.… (mais)

TORN: TRUSTING GOD WHEN LIFE LEAVES YOU IN PIECES by Jud Wilhite is a great Christian Living tool. It is written with details. When every question seems to go unanswered,you wonder why,but God's answers are sometimes hard for us to hear. This book explores your questions as well as God's answers and his mysteries. It gives you practical ways to have joy,deal with depression,anger,make decisions,help a broken heart,your ease your suffering while having a relationship with God. A great resource tool while giving insightful teachings. Received for review from the publisher.Details can be found at Multnomah Books and My Book Addiction Reviews.… (mais)

I hadn’t heard of Jud Wilhite before reading Eyes Wide Open, but that didn’t detract at all from my enjoyment of this short, encouraging reading. Written accessibly, Eyes Wide Open isn’t the deepest theological treatise you’ll ever read, but it is easy to dig into, filled with illustrations from the lives of real believers, and explores the believer’s identity in Christ.

The short chapters and fresh writing make me recommend this title to anyone looking for a sound, realistic, and transparent look at the Christian life. A life filled with grace, forgiveness, and love but not devoid of challenges, pain, and shortcomings (this is a fallen world after all). After exploring our standing in God’s eyes as His redeemed children, Wilhite then goes on to touch upon the impact that believers can have on the individuals (and culture) around them as they reach out and touch others with the love of Christ.

I enjoyed this book so much! It was inspiring, on-target, and to the point. This is a great place to start for believers who are struggling with condemnation, false-guilt, or feeling like they must earn God’s love through performance. I highly recommend it!

Reviewed at quiverfullfamily.com… (mais)