God Loves Broken People, by Sheila Walsh

Sheila Walsh shares from her personal experiences and those of people whom she works and lives with. Doing so adds great credibility to the words that she will speak. The title of the book is very well said as to the main theory of the book. GOD LOVES BROKEN PEOPLE. Not only does He love broken people, but Walsh goes on to explain how His love is a Fierce Love. He is so adamant about His love that He goes way out of His way to explain it, express it and then give us first hand proof of it. The proof is in giving His only beloved Son to die on a cross so that we can have restored fellowship and eternal life with the Father.

This book is one that every Christian will find helpful. It is much like Christ's teachings were, there is something here for everyone to learn. When one person reads a chapter they will pick up something wonderful for themselves and then find that someone else reading it learned a different lesson. That is amazing. But what that shows is that each of us has a history, each of us has past and present sins that we are dealing with and each of us is BROKEN.

Walsh gives many Biblical examples of broken people. David was broken, he sinned with Bathsheba. Paul was broken, he persecuted Christians. Abraham was broken, he lied about his wife. These are people who are in the Hall of Fame of faith and righteousness, yet they are all broken people. So, if they are broken and yet can be rescued and mentioned in the Hall of Fame, how much more are you able to be the same once you learn their lessons and yours and apply those lessons to your life and grow your faith.

I believe that any pastor doing pastoral counseling will find this book helpful. Any lay person who is hurting will find this book helpful. Any small group leader looking for a good discussion starter will find this book helpful. It even has study guide questions at the end of the book for each chapter.

Next to your Bible I think you will find this a well written and powerful book and very encouraging.

Enjoy!