SILVER WINNER OF THE 2023 ICBA

Adult Christian Non-Fiction Category!  

When we read the Bible as one continuous story, we discover a recurring theme: the phenomenon of thirst. We encounter parched land, thirsty trees, thirsty deer, dry bones, and desperately thirsty people—Hagar in the desert, the Hebrew people in the wilderness, Elijah at the Cherith Brook, the Samaritan woman at the well, and so many more. And to each God offers the ultimate invitation: ​​ “Let anyone who is thirsty come. Let anyone who desires drink freely from the water of life.” ​​ Written for adult Bible study groups and individuals seeking to grow in their Christian faith, Thirsty: Reflections on Thirst as a Means of Grace reflects on ways God uses periods of drought and thirstiness as channels of God’s gracious, empowering love. Each chapter encourages readers to recognize their own thirstiness as a gift from God and includes personal anecdotes, a look at one or more Bible stories, suggestions for discussion or reflection, and a beverage recipe. 

SILVER WINNER OF THE 2023 ICBA  

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Rhoda Preston teaches us about the grace of God in this thorough and refreshing book.

Every situation gives an example of God's grace and incorporates how the human race thirsts for something in each scenario. As Rhoda writes, you feel as though you are listening to a wise friend giving advice on every life question you have.  Personal thoughts are intertwined with life situations and biblical scripture to paint a mental and emotional image of how God provides us grace when we thirst for him and seek him.  When we have everything we think we want, and feel like we still want more, that is thirst, and seeking God is the only way to quench it.  

Complete with drink recipes for every chapter, this book can quench your thirst for faith, becoming closer to God, and any physical thirst you have as well.  

  STAFF PICK and Recommended by the ICBA Panel of Judges!