{"product_id":"from-thorns-and-thistles-to-terry-l-mather-9781977286390","title":"From Thorns and Thistles to Fertile Ground: \"Whoops, I see a light\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eAt some point in life, the questions become unavoidable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e What happens when I die? Is there a God? Have I been right-or wrong-about what I believe?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFrom Thorns and Thistles to Fertile Ground\u003c\/em\u003e is written for those who reach that moment later in life, when time feels shorter and eternity feels closer. Author Terry L. Mather approaches faith not as a minister or theologian, but as a layman who spent decades avoiding spiritual questions-until they could no longer be ignored.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith honesty, humility, and clear language, Mather shares his personal journey from doubt and self-reliance to belief, guiding readers through the Bible in a way that is approachable rather than intimidating. He addresses common barriers to faith: skepticism of religious institutions, difficulty understanding Scripture, and the fear of believing too late or believing wrongly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRather than offering academic arguments, this book invites readers to slow down, reflect, and seek truth for themselves. Faith is presented not as blind acceptance, but as a reasoned, personal pursuit rooted in love, choice, and growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten especially for readers over sixty-though meaningful for anyone searching for purpose-\u003cem\u003eFrom Thorns and Thistles to Fertile Ground\u003c\/em\u003e is a compassionate invitation to consider life's biggest questions and discover that God never gives up on those who are willing to seek.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Terry L. Mather\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1977286399\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781977286390\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Outskirts Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/30\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 258\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.03lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.70d","brand":"Terry L. Mather","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48154270040319,"sku":"9781977286390","price":36.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_d93a724e-45b4-449d-b209-9d3c87e8d637.jpg?v=1770789034","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/from-thorns-and-thistles-to-terry-l-mather-9781977286390","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}