Just Be Honest

Does God care about our grief? In Just Be Honest, Clint Watkins explains how to worship through tears and pray without pretending. This book is bold and beautiful, and will teach you the lost language of lament.

Sadness, Anger, and Anxiety

Part 1 talks about being honest with God. Sadness, anger, anxiety are commonplace in the saints. The landscape of Scripture is littered with these stories. Watkins encourages you to wrestle with your faith.

I was most pleased to read that relational tension with the Lord can be resolved. There is hope. You can groan without grumbling. You can be sorrowful yet always rejoicing. Watkins shows you how, and helps you get there.

Comfort in Christ

Part 2 talks about being honest with others. This can be done by making space for sorrow in both personal and corporate worship. God does not want us to grieve alone. Watkins writes that we can share honestly, wisely, truthfully, and hopefully. And for those who can help, we can listen and learn to bear each other’s burdens.

This book will help you find your comfort in Christ. It will acknowledge your grief and give you the space to respond to God in a healthy and biblical way. It will teach you to trust him. You can really go to God in your grief and believe that he is good.

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