Lost & Found – Finding Hope in the Detours of Life
by Sarah Jakes
Sarah, daughter of well-known pastor T. D. Jakes of Dallas,
had an idyllic childhood in a loving, Christian home. However, she always felt the expectations and
pressure of being a PK, preacher’s kid, especially as the family became more in
the public eye. Sarah began to explore the world outside the
confines of church and family and eventually found herself pregnant at 13 and a mother at 14. Add that to a shaky college experience and
relationship and a marriage to a man addicted to lies and infidelity. Her secure life became one of anger,
unhappiness, insecurity, and hurt.
Sarah's self-esteem plummeted and her faith was shaken, but
luckily, she had strong family support.
Sarah’s journey back to valuing herself as God’s child and accepting His
grace will be so meaningful to many
readers. As she analyzes her life decisions
and how she reacts, and the way she wants her life to be, her relationship with
God grows again. I admired her willingness
to share, and understand that she holds back some details to protect those
involved.
So many people are in trouble or in despair, trapped in
unhealthy relationships or situations; this book shows how one person worked
her way through her lowest points back to the forgiving, embracing arms of the
Father. As a former teacher and counselor,
I found myself thinking of all those who could benefit from this read, especially
teens struggling with life decisions. But
that’s not to say that I didn’t take away some good lessons myself. Most of us are, after all, lost and hopefully, found
at some points in our lives.
This book was provided to me by Bethany House Publishers for
my honest review.
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