Summary Of You Only Think God Is Silent

You Only Think God is Silent by Julie Ann Allen is the personal account of a recent widow’s journey of faith after her husband’s unexpected death. Prior to the accident, she had the perfect life. Two small children, a loving spouse, and a vibrant church family. She was always busy, but never had trouble hearing God. Then, everything changed. On her birthday, tragedy struck her family. Her husband Elan went to work and never came home. His car was still in the parking lot at his last stop, but no one knew where he was. She prayed for a message from God, but heard nothing. She initially thought she’d lost the ability to hear God, but then realized He had been speaking to her the entire time. She didn’t want to believe her beloved was gone, even though God had told her in her heart that he was. When she recognized her error, God led her and the search party to Elan, giving her closure on his disappearance. This book is about the aftermath of her loss and all the ways God blessed and comforted her once she relinquished control of literally everything to Him. The author details her spiritual transformation from a woman lost in the
The Bible is a necessary component to getting the full benefit of these sections and completing the exercises. In every chapter she discusses a theme that carries over into Bible study and several pages of questions. Each question allows the reader to reflect on and explore their understanding of God. The exercises invite the reader to recall moments when God took part in their lives, their responses to difficult situations, and ways they have fallen short in their faith. Close to half of the book is made up of these personal sections, so they are an integral part of the entire experience. I really enjoyed doing these exercises and benefitted from the spiritual enrichment I received from the