Fearfully and Wonderfully Made

I found the very first quote borrowed for this book was more than fitting: "Men go abroad to wonder at the height of mountains, at the huge waves of the sea, at the long courses of the rivers, at the vast compass of the ocean, at the circular motion of the stars; and they pass by themselves without w......more

I am extremely grateful to the authors of this book. It was a timely and much-needed reminder of God’s glory demonstrated in His creation and His love demonstrated through his servants. If you, like I was, are feeling overwhelmed at the sin and pain that fills this world this book is the perfect cur......more

My husband and I read this book together. We were blown away by it. Each chapter describes in detail a specific function in the body, such as nerves or the skeleton. At the end of the chapter, the authors wrap up by comparing that function to the body of Christ, and how we can fulfill that need. We......more

I remember my mom reading this to me when I was in school and I just finished reading it aloud to my youngest. I really really love most of this book. Ambleside Online used to have it for year 7 but they have recently moved it to higher years I think. There are a few mentions of the nerves involved......more

This book is special. It could only have been written by a man deeply in love with Jesus and with medicine. If you read the preface you will discover how Philip Yancey met Dr. Paul Brand and how they came to be co-authors. It appears to me that the joint production worked this way: Dr. Brand provide......more