When God Isnt There, David Bowden
When God Isnt There, David Bowden
List: $24.99 | Sale: $17.50
Club: $12.49

When God Isn't There
Why God Is Farther than You Think but Closer than You Dare Imagine

Author: David Bowden

Narrator: Mark Smeby

Unabridged: 7 hr 32 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Zondervan

Published: 04/04/2023

Synopsis

Why does God feel so far away? Why is my worship so empty? Has God left me? David Bowden knows these questions firsthand, having wrestled for years with God’s apparent absence and studying what the Bible says about it. In this new book, Bowden tackles the subject head-on, finding the key to understanding it in the Bible’s depiction of a God who is infinitely far from us, free to move where he wants, but who chooses to come near in the person of Jesus.A resource of encouragement for those who struggle with feeling God’s absence and a wake-up call to those who take God’s presence for granted, When God Isn’t There will forever change your understanding of why God sometimes seems to vanish and how he can be found again.Praise for the work of David Bowden“Awesome and inspiring.”—Blake Mycoskie, Founder and Chief Shoe Giver at TOMS Shoes “David brings a fresh, engaging and highly impactful approach to Scripture. His passion for the Word is both contagious and inspirational.”—Roy Peterson, President of American Bible Society

About David Bowden

David Bowden is the cofounder and executive director of Spoken Gospel, a nonprofit dedicated to creating free resources that help people encounter Jesus in all of Scripture. He is a spoken word poet and the author of When God Isn’t There and Rewire Your Heart. David lives in Oklahoma City, where he and his wife, Meagan, are raising two boys, Ezra and Eli.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Jacksen on August 13, 2024

I felt this book did a good job walking a Christian through the “absence” we sometimes feel from God. The author is a poet, and it shows throughout these chapters: there is a pattern of restating previous points in different ways to deliver the same message. Overall this a is a great book for people......more

Goodreads review by Sila on November 28, 2021

I was surprised by Bowden’s poetic and creative writing style. I liked it and it reminded me of the need for more Christian nonfiction to take on a story telling feel instead of just didactic. He uses a lot of examples, and analogies that he brings back later to his message. I enjoyed it. There were......more

Goodreads review by Nathan on October 22, 2016

[Note: This book was provided by BookLook/Nelson Books. All thoughts and opinions are my own.] How does one know one is reading a book by a Calvinist? Well, there are a few signs. The author spends his time alternatively flagellating the audience and himself, makes plenty of positive references to th......more

Goodreads review by Brady on June 17, 2018

Bowden discusses a lot of really important and really applicable ideas in this book that I think every Christian should dwell on, especially young adults. The repetitive writing holds it back—with so many lists of three examples or one idea said three ways, it’s obvious he’s used to writing poetry.......more

Goodreads review by Shannon on April 02, 2024

Definitely recommend this book to anyone struggling with sometimes feeling like God is not there. It helped change my focus and perspective on my relationship with God. It also opens up for further personal exploration for myself while I am reading the Bible. I now will be keeping in mind whether Go......more

Add to Cart
Add to Wish List