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Although the back-to-school experience might seem to be a routine, the first year of heading to college is nothing like the primary school years. For me, heading to college was exhilarating and terrifying at the same time. Being surrounded by roommates, friends, and professors didn’t exclude me from feeling alone sometimes. It was easy to fall into the traps of stress and even depression when weighed down by responsibility. When the book Things Not Seen arrived in my mailbox, it reminded me of those college days when everything I thought I knew went right out the window.
This isn’t your typical Bible story book. Things Not Seen takes those stories that used to be saved for Sunday School and transforms them into memorable moments. Author Jon Bloom puts emotions into the tone of the passage; he reveals the sparkle in the eye of familiar characters. Why does this help a college kid? For me, these stories make biblical characters feel like real-life people. I can imagine myself as their peers, and it helps me to recognize the obstacles they faced. Drawing from their strength, I can stand a little straighter as I face my own obstacles in life. For a college student, that bit of support might be the difference in finishing versus failure.
Things Not Seen is an uplifting read that only takes a few minutes a day to appreciate. Each chapter is very brief, allowing for reflection time and perhaps even a moment of quiet worship. Although the book doesn’t specifically reserve space on the pages for journaling purposes, the reader will find that there are many blank areas at the end of each chapter that would be sufficient for writing down thoughts. It’s a book that teens, young adults, and moms can all enjoy together.
What biblical stories do you like to read?
I hope Joseph is one of the stories. I will have to check out more of the 35.
I would most likely read Things Not Seen: A Fresh Look at Old Stories of Trusting God’s Promises by Ann Voskamp & Jon Bloom.
I would like to read the story of Mary and Martha
I want to read about Moses and John the Baptist
I am interested in reading them all!
The stories of both Abraham and Moses would intrigue me.
I most want to read Naomi’s story.
I’d love to see his take on Abraham!
I would like to read about Naomi
I would have to say Mary and Martha.
Naomi would be a good story to read.
The story of Mary and Martha
I think Moses would be really interesting to read!
I want to read about Moses
I hope Daniel and the Lion’s Den is a part of this. That would be an interesting one.
I’d love to check out the story of Moses
I would like to read From Wilderness to Wonders: Embracing the Power of Process
Katherine Ruonala
I bet John the Baptist stories have a lot of information I didn’t know.
I would love to read about Abraham. However, I am interested in reading all of them!
a fresh look at old stories of trusting gods promises
I’d love to read the story of Noah from a fresh perspective
I’dlike to read the story of Abraham
Abraham does a lot in the Bible; I bet there are some interesting facts I didn’t know or think about.
I would love to read more about Naomi.
John the baptist.
I’d love to read this version of the story of Moses!
I like that this has stories from both the old and new testament.
I want to read Project Inspired: Tips and Tricks for Staying True to Who You Are by Kristin Billerbeck, Nicole Weider
I want to read The Fatal Tree.
I’m really looking forawrd to the story of Moses!
I would love to read storytime for Kids.
I’d love to read about Naomi!
It will be good to know more about all of them. I know John the Baptist would be interesting.
I would like to read about Naomi.
I would love to read more about Moses
I’d like to read about Moses.
I’m interested in reading a fresh take on all of the stories, not just one in particular.
John the Baptist
The story of Moses would be interesting
The story of Noah would interest me.
I’d love to see how they’d portray Abraham!
love to read the story of moses
Any of the 35 would be nice to read.
I would choose to read about Abraham!
I like to read about Abraham.
I would be interested in reading about Moses
I like stories about Jesus.