Blessed Are the Unsatisfied, Amy Simpson
Blessed Are the Unsatisfied, Amy Simpson
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Blessed Are the Unsatisfied
Finding Spiritual Freedom in an Imperfect World

Author: Amy Simpson

Narrator: Amy Simpson

Unabridged: 6 hr 29 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 02/13/2018


Synopsis

We know that our material comforts and temporal accomplishments are not enough to fully satisfy us. Momentary pleasures, whether of pure or darker motivations, are fleeting at best. But Christians often hear the idea that following Jesus means that we should be living a life of full satisfaction. How many of us actually experience that kind of life? Amy Simpson wants to debunk this satisfaction myth in the church. After forty years of walking with Jesus, she writes, "I am deeply unsatisfied not only with my ability to reflect Jesus, but also with the very quality of my intimacy with him. I strongly suspect that the abyss of my nature has not been entirely satisfied by Jesus." Hers is a freeing confession for us all. Simpson explains that our very unsatisfaction indicates a longing for God, and understanding those longings can bring us closer to relationship with him. And that is where true spiritual health and vitality reside. Read on to discover anew what it truly means to be satisfied in Christ.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Lori

A meaty book. I underlined so much of it - she writes some real zingers that leave you thinking. As I read, I found some freedom and new ways of thinking about unsatisfaction.......more

Goodreads review by Michele

8 Blessings of the Unsatisfied Life Amy Simpson noticed early on that the tidy claims of Christianity were not lining up with the reality she was living at home. Suffering from the impact of her mother’s serious and debilitating mental illness, her family was certainly not strolling toward heaven wit......more

Goodreads review by Dorothy

I had the privilege of working with Simpson while she was an editor at Christianity Today and I have deep respect for her as a woman, as an editor, and as a writer. She's a deep thinker and not afraid to challenge her readers. Here's an example: "Something is wrong if we feel deeply satisfied, or be......more