My long time and close friend, Linni, writes Hiding Hope with her heart on her sleeve about her faith through infertility, miscarriages and miracle babies. I have walked through much of this with her in real life but still found it hard to put the book down, even though I know how the story ends. The book is written in bite sized chapters making it a quick read. It’s full of meaningful stories about her journey of holding death and life in her hands and coming out wiser, with a different definition of strength on the other side. She bravely shares it all, the beautiful and inspiring as well as the raw and messy.
Although you’ll find this book under the Religion genre on Amazon, and the key players are hope and faith, this is not your typical Christian book. It’s not a self-help book that teaches you how to get from Point A to Point B unscathed. It doesn’t list scriptures to quote for your circumstances or answer the question of how many Hail Mary’s to pray. Nor does it include breathing exercises for anxiety. While these can be helpful tools in moments when we don’t know what else to do, they can turn into band aids that allow you to stay on the surface, just keeping your head above water instead of taking the time to dive down and do the deep work of healing. This sometimes requires either being quietly tucked away with cleansing tears for no one else to see or talking with trusted loved ones or paid professionals. The truth is, in order to thrive, the deep work has to be done. In Hiding Hope you see Linni’s resilience, as she wrestles with God’s promises while facing disappointments until finding peace in spite of her circumstances.
My Takeaways:
- Our words matter, compassion is key.
- We can hold hope in one hand and grief in the other.
- When we go through the ups and downs of life, it is important who we keep in our corner.
As the reader, you’ll start as an innocent bystander but likely get emotional over her story, possibly even finding yourself in tears about a part of your own. Be prepared to be gently walked right into your own healing. No two journeys are the same, but Linni’s willingness to be vulnerable helps us see ourselves and God in a new compassionate light.
Visit linniweishaar.com to learn more about the author.
* Fun fact: Find me starting on page 5! 😉
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