Holley's books have heart. Her obvious love for God and her audience come shining through each of her pages. Hope Your Heart Needs is an interesting book, while the title points out the intent of reminding readers of God's care, each little chapter (averaging only a few short pages) serves more as an introduction to a different name and aspect of God's character. What a brilliant and solid way to introduce true hope to readers.
The chapters themselves are easy to read, mostly consisting of life lessons Holley has experienced and scripture verses which all point back to the thematic name of each chapter. At first, the easiness of the read had me concerned that the book would be more fluff than substance (certainly not what I expect from Holley) but as I read on each chapter read more as a gentle invitation to discover God's character reinforcing the call of hope and care the title offers to readers. Holley uses scripture to present biblical evidence for God's nature while providing human examples of how that nature intersects with the human heart in the messy, beautiful complexity that is faith and relationship.
Physically, the book is a great carry long, smaller than the average book, it's easy to slip into a bag or a friend's hand when they need a pick me up ;)
4 out of 5 stars.
I received this book as part of the Revell Reads Book Tour, the opinions expressed are my own.
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