The Tender Words of God: A Daily Guide (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780310267164)

This unique devotional is the result of a personal quest. In order to let the truth sink in--that God is love--Ann Spangler began hunting through the Bible for the words that every person longs to hear--words of peace, protection, and mercy. Realizing her tendency to absorb the harsher words of the Bible more easily than its encouraging words, she devoted several months to reading and reflecting only on God's tender words. The result is a series of morning and evening readings designed to cut away our unbelief so that we can hear the truth about love from God himself. Each week contains morning and evening readings, enough for ninety days-- passages to soak in and call to mind when one is tempted to doubt. While the core of the book is Scripture, each reading is framed with personal reflections related to the week's theme, making this devotional read equally well as a thought-provoking message for those who want to know God better.