A Beautiful Disaster: Finding Hope in the Midst of Brokenness
"A rich blend of theology, devotional, and memoir""An extraordinary debut from one of today's most promising new authors. In the tradition of the prophets, Marlena Graves sings a wilderness song, seamlessly connecting her own story to both the biblical narrative and the questions, struggles, and joys of all who travel the wilderness road. With a voice that is gentle and strong, passionate and mature, Graves invites the reader to pay attention, to be still and know God."--Rachel Held Evans, author of A Year of Biblical Womanhood"Marlena Graves explores the spiritual wilderness with a host of fellow travelers, from biblical personae to the ancient church to present company. She mines their wisdom about getting through life's deserts and eloquently shares lessons she has learned through her own brokenness."--Dennis Okholm, author of Monk Habits for Everyday People"To move through brokenness, we need to be both gently reflective and boldly courageous. Marlena Graves combines this unusual b