Glorious Weakness: Discovering God in All We Lack - Softcover

Alia Joy

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0801093341 ISBN 13: 9780801093340

Publisher: Baker Books, 2019

Synopsis

"The vulnerability and beauty found in these pages will leave you breathless, as Alia wisely leads the weary on journey into God's goodness and grace, even in the midst of our deepest weakness, heartbreak, and loss. Her exquisite words are a tender touch that resurrect us in our brokenness to the knowledge that we are deeply seen -- and even in our weakness, there can be life-giving glory and reviving grace. These are healing pages for hurting hearts, and ones I will return to again and again. "~Ann Voskamp, NYTimes bestselling author of The Broken Way and One Thousand Gifts
As a girl, Alia Joy came face to face with weakness, poverty, and loss in ways that made her doubt God was good. There were times when it felt as if God had abandoned her. What she didn't realize then was that God was always there, calling her to abandon herself.

In this deeply personal exploration of what it means to be "poor in spirit," Joy challenges our cultural proclivity to "pull ourselves up by our own bootstraps." She calls on readers to embrace true vulnerability and authenticity with God and with one another, showing how weakness does not disqualify us from inclusion in the kingdom of God--instead, it is our very invitation to enter in.

Anyone who has struggled with feeling inadequate, disillusioned, or just too broken will find hope. This message is an antidote to despair, helping readers reclaim the ways God is good, even when life is anything but.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

"The vulnerability and beauty found in these pages will leave you breathless."--Ann Voskamp, New York Times bestselling author of The Broken Way and One Thousand Gifts

As a girl, Alia Joy came face-to-face with weakness, poverty, and loss in ways that made her doubt God was good. There were times when she felt as if God had abandoned her. What she didn't realize then was that God was always there, calling her to abandon herself.

In this deeply personal exploration of what it means to be "poor in spirit," Joy challenges us to embrace true vulnerability and authenticity with God and with one another, showing how weakness does not disqualify us from inclusion in the kingdom of God--instead, it is our very invitation to enter in.
"In a culture that craves presence, and with hearts longing for hope in our darkest hours, Alia Joy is a voice in the wilderness that leads us back home. Her voice is one our generation needs. Her words offer an invitation we can't afford to miss."--Renee Swope, author of the international bestseller A Confident Heart; former radio cohost of Everyday Life with Lysa & Renee, Proverbs 31 Ministries

"Alia Joy writes straight from the heart, holding nothing back. You will quickly think of ten friends who need to read this book. Then you will realize the one who needs it most is you."--Liz Curtis Higgs, bestselling author of Bad Girls of the Bible
Alia Joy is a ragamuffin storyteller who has become a trusted voice in conversations around mental and physical illness, abuse, race, embodiment, poverty, and staying fluent in the language of hope. She weaves beauty through brokenness at AliaJoy.com and is regularly featured at (in)courage, Patheos, Grace Table, She Loves magazine, and The Mudroom. Alia lives in Oregon with her family, where she abides in both weakness and glory.

From the Inside Flap:

"In her stunning debut, Alia Joy peels the shame from weakness and lights a camp-fire with the husks, inviting us to circle up and warm our hands. Her vivid, lyrical writing paints a place of solace where longing makes way for belonging and sorrow is a hidden passageway to wonder. I devoured every word. Read this book if you want to believe God is even bigger than you need Him to be. There's room for all of us in this wide circle of hope."
~Shannan Martin, author of The Ministry of Ordinary Places and Falling Free

In a culture craving presence, with hearts longing for hope in our darkest hours, Alia Joy is a voice in the wilderness that leads us back home. Her words, written with the rawest form of beauty, paint the truth about our brokenness with brush strokes of grace and lament. When I feel lost in my own life, confused by my own struggles and pain, Alia's writing helps me find my way back to Jesus. Her voice is one our generation needs. Her words offer an invitation we can't afford to miss.
~Renee Swope, author of the international best-seller, A Confident Heart 
Former radio co-host, Proverbs 31 Ministries "Everyday Life with Lysa & Renee"

Alia uses her words to change people. She changes how we see and more importantly how we act. She gives us the gift of new eyes to see Jesus in ways and places we didn't expect. And to follow Him. Some people are beautiful writers. Some are powerful motivators. Alia is both. Her writing is a one-two punch and we need more of it in the world. 
~Lisa-Jo Baker, bestselling author of Never Unfriended and Surprised by Motherhood

About this edition

• Publisher: Baker Books
• Publication date: 2019
• ISBN 10: 0801093341
• ISBN 13: 9780801093340
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 240