Redeemed Reflections: Poems and Ponderings of Faith- 2021 Illumination Book Awards Gold Medal Winner: Poetry
God's presence is near! Get ready for some satisfying heart-food. This faith-boosting book is full of Spirit-led poems that are presented in a down-to-earth manner that is easy for most ages to comprehend. The lyrical rhymes are geared toward glorifying God. Insightful and poignant reflections are shared for each poem to draw the reader in and help them contemplate their own faith situations. All poems are written with an eye on hope. The poems are easily relatable to and offer valuable lessons if we care to look and take our own personal inventory.
Though these poems are from a female author, men are not excluded from the hearty poems within this book. This is a collection meant to drive the reader into a closer walk with their Savior. Whether man, woman, old, or young. If you take a close look at the cover, you will see that the leaves are actually hearts. With the permission of the author, this is noted, "To me, it is like a tree of life, vibrant and expressive as it relates to the choices we make. The attached leaves, are the ones who have chosen the way of life. The ones by the wayside, are those, that have not yet, but who hopefully will soon."
We all need a place to rest and time to reflect. The Lord has given His Word as such a place. He has given His promises as a light in the dark. We're promised a life of peace and joy when we fully trust in Him. Knowing these things and living them are two different things. In this cluttered world, it's not easy to find true peace and joy. It's hard to trust through the pain, but faith can build a bench on the hardest road, and when we choose to rest in Him, it's all waiting for us.
In Redeemed Reflections, Kari L. Greenaway illuminates the rough, yet joyful roads of life while God sits next to you on faith's bench, offering an arm to hold you, a shoulder to weep on, and promises to take joy in.
Through encouraging poems, reflections, and Scripture, Kari reveals trials she's overcome in the name of Jesus and the reassurances God has had for her. See some of your own struggles mirrored in her life and find your own place to rest and reflect as you walk the journey with her.
