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Polishing God's Monuments: Pillars of Hope for Punishing Times
by
Jim Andrews
Polishing God's Monuments is the true story of a young woman and her devoted husband who face it all (and then some) as a baffling, mind-boggling illness hijacks their youth and shatters their dreams. Polishing God's Monuments blends straightforward theology with the account of this young couple's afflictions. A sober reality in the life of faith is that ?through many trib...more
Paperback, 296 pages
Published
June 25th 2007
by Shepherd Press
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It is with a book like this that I don't know how to sum up in a few short paragraphs the huge impact it made on my own heart. In these moments I just want to open my front door, stand on my porch, and yell for the whole world to hear: "You must read this book!"
Polishing God's Monuments is part testimony, part biography, and part teaching but completely encouraging and convicting for any believer. While it will grip the heart of anyone suffering through a trial, it specifically resonat...more
It is with a book like this that I don't know how to sum up in a few short paragraphs the huge impact it made on my own heart. In these moments I just want to open my front door, stand on my porch, and yell for the whole world to hear: "You must read this book!"
Polishing God's Monuments is part testimony, part biography, and part teaching but completely encouraging and convicting for any believer. While it will grip the heart of anyone suffering through a trial, it specifically resonat...more
It always scares me while I'm reading books like this.
Would my faith hold up under such dire circumstances? Is God going to force me to apply what I'm learning by throwing me into the furnace? What if God chooses to strip me of my idols in this extreme way?
Do I really trust in God for all things?
So far, a sobering, but encouraging, look at God's faithfulness to His children.
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I am so thankful for this book. What an encouraging, soul-stirring treatment of the theology of suffering.
At first blush...more
Would my faith hold up under such dire circumstances? Is God going to force me to apply what I'm learning by throwing me into the furnace? What if God chooses to strip me of my idols in this extreme way?
Do I really trust in God for all things?
So far, a sobering, but encouraging, look at God's faithfulness to His children.
***
I am so thankful for this book. What an encouraging, soul-stirring treatment of the theology of suffering.
At first blush...more
Amazing, excruciating testimony of a pastor's daughter's 20-year battle with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and other illnesses. The writing is solid but not stellar, but then that's not really the point of the book. Edification and encouragement in a biblical view of affliction seem to be the goal.
This book is valuable as encouragement to persevere through trials but not on my "must-read" list of books I feel compelled to share with everyone I know. The devotion and unflagging support of Juli's husba...more
This book is valuable as encouragement to persevere through trials but not on my "must-read" list of books I feel compelled to share with everyone I know. The devotion and unflagging support of Juli's husba...more
In this book a pastor discusses the suffering experienced by his daughter and her husband. He alternates chapters between letters to his congregation explaining his daughter's circumstances and theological reflections on suffering. The title of the book refers to a practice advocated by Andrews which largely consists of remembering God's goodness and faithfulness in one's life.
The book was easy and enjoyable to read. I was expecting a 5-star book after the first 50 pages but ended up giving it 4...more
The book was easy and enjoyable to read. I was expecting a 5-star book after the first 50 pages but ended up giving it 4...more
Simply too profound a book to "summarize." I cried the whole time - tears falling both because of the pain of the human circumstance(s) that is recorded and joy because of the truth of God's sufficiency and sovereignty that is celebrated. This question of how we should understand and relate to God in times of suffering is one of the most piercing issues I face personally as well as pastorally - and I imagine it will be at the top of the list for many of you. This book is possibly the most satisf...more
I loved this book. It had a lot of wisdom for people who have been through suffering. Remembering God's faithfulness is stressed in the book and it is such an important thing to remember. I would recommend this book.
A great book by our pastor at Lake Bible Church. I appreciated the wisdom that God is a Great God, that will still lead us to trying times, times that we are polished according to his purpose.
THANK YOU, CARMON, for loaning me this book for my trip home!
I'm about 1/3rd of the way through and have been very touched already by the Godly wisdom, insight and perseverance this young couple exhibits in the midst of their incomprehensible circumstances. What a testimony to the grace of God and His strength in weakness! REAL weakness! I feel like a total whimp of a Christian for even thinking that the things I have gone through in my life are worthy of being considered real trials!! I can't w...more
I'm about 1/3rd of the way through and have been very touched already by the Godly wisdom, insight and perseverance this young couple exhibits in the midst of their incomprehensible circumstances. What a testimony to the grace of God and His strength in weakness! REAL weakness! I feel like a total whimp of a Christian for even thinking that the things I have gone through in my life are worthy of being considered real trials!! I can't w...more
The story of the young couples trials in this book were very good. It was astonishing what they walked through and how faith sustained them. What I did not like as much in the book was Jim Andrews' teaching. It is worth the read just to read the young woman's story
About half way through this excellent book on God's sovereignty and remembering His goodness in times when we are going through hardship and suffering. An interesting story with very practical application. I highly recommend this book!!!!
Awesome read, not a light read. What a magnificent God we have!
The best book on suffering I have ever read.
Good advice for surviving hard times.
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