Victim of Grace

I recently read the book Victim of Grace (When God’s Goodness Prevails) by Robin Jones Gunn.  In the book Robin chronicles events in her life and then relates that to a woman in the Bible. Throughout her life she has felt that she has been a “Victim of Grace” and so have these other women.

Robin is a published author of many books, including a series for young girls. She didn’t set out to be an author. When she was younger she felt her calling was to go to Africa as a missionary. However circumstances didn’t allow her to go and she came to realize that wasn’t God’s plan for her.

Her life has had many ups and downs. She has had some medical issues, career highs and lows but throughout all of it she didn’t get discouraged. She felt that God was always at work in her life. Robin was able to get more writing deals and offers to travel the world to speak at Writer’s Conferences. Eventually she would end up presenting at a Conference in Nairobi, Kenya. Her dream of going to Africa came true—just a little differently than she had expected.

It was interesting reading this book for me at this time because these days have been some trying ones! I found it refreshing to think of life’s difficulties in a different way. Instead of asking why me? I have come to realize through Robin’s writing that God is still pouring out his grace on me and my family even during the hard times. He still is accomplishing his purposes for us in the middle of this mess!

I recommend this book for anyone wanting a good example of someone being positive in the time of pain. Robin has been able to see how God has been at work in her life and gave me some insight into how to look for His work in mine.  I liked her conversational tone, it wasn’t preachy. It was good to be reminded of the Bible’s women and their times of grace.

Booksneeze has provided me with a complimentary copy of this book to review, all opinions are my own.

(I was given this book to review by HarperCollins Christian Publishing. All opinions are my own.)