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  1. Andrea
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    August 25, 2010
    Andrea
    I have just finished reading Sandi Patty's new book, "The Edge of the Divine (Where Possibility Meets God's Faithfulness)". The only thing I knew about Sandi when I chose this book was that she was a Christian artist. It was the title and the brief synopsis online that caught my interest.In this book, Sandi shares her personal struggles with her weight and how she made a decision to do something about it. Sandi shows that all of us have things that we struggle with and how God uses those issues to bring us to what Sandi refers to as an "edge"-- a place where we have to make a decision and leap forward, trusting that God is leading us to spiritual fulfillment. Sandi uses humour, personal anecdotes, and scriptural examples to illustrate her story.I found this book to be a calming read in my hectic life. It was nice to sit down and be reminded that God is in control if I allow Him to lead me. I enjoyed joining Sandi as she retold her journey from being obese to becoming healthier. I really enjoyed how she managed to weave that experience into God moments. Definitely a recommended read!I have signed up to be a guest book reviewer for Thomas Nelson Publishers, through their BookSneeze program. I request books that interest me and they send them to me for free. In return, I review the book. The opinions I express are my own. Watch here for my reviews!
  2. deborah
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    The edge of the divine
    October 15, 2018
    deborah
    Quality: 5
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    Meets Expectations: 5
    great reading, love her being transparent, genuine, and truthful..more writers should be like that! I can identify and also get hope!
  3. Leah Stockholm
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    August 7, 2010
    Leah Stockholm
    This book was something I didnt expect right off the back, and when I opened and began to read it, the words jumped of the page and hit me right in the heart. Like her I have struggles for many years being over weight and to see her difficulties just brought me back to my own reality. Unlike many books I have read Sandi explains not only the struggles she went through but also how she overcame them, and unlike most people she doesnt give credit to herself, but to God and his faithfulness. Sandi takes us not only through her wellness journey through lap band surgery but also through the process of remembering to trust God in all things.She constantly reminds us that in life as women we will face many crucial times and its up to us to choose our path. We have the choice to be ashamed, or walk in the freedom God has gave us. In her current situation she had to deal with her weight. Sandi had to make the difficult choice whether to let her weight control her life or to trust in God and hold on to his mercies whilst getting the lap band surgery and in the end she did what was best for her.The path she chose is not one that I would take but through her trust in God it dramatically changed her life for the better! The main idea of this book is that if you rely on Jesus, he will be faithful and come through for you in any of lifes many challenges and I stand by that.I believe that this book is important for anyone who has struggled not only with their weight but also those who have felt shame and worthlessness, because it really opens your eyes to who God is and to the fact that you are NOT ALONE.
  4. Cindy Loven
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    August 3, 2010
    Cindy Loven
    The Edge of the Divine, is Sandi Patty's story of the journey that she began in 2008, when she began her research and her ultimate choice to have lap band surgery. Not just the physical journey, but Sandi also shares her emotional and spiritual journey that she has been on since her story began. A journey in which she learned to recognize the many edges in her life. An edge is the point at which something is likely to begin. As Sandi tells her story, in her own words she shares many of those new beginnings, edges that she came to and through.She is very candid about the fact that though she said God was her number one priority, in her life, her choices were plainly shown that food was her comforter-in-chief. She is very open and candidly speaks of her past, of the struggles and the hurts in her life that brought her to the point of her life where she knew this edge would be the toughest to face.I truly enjoyed Sandi's book and look forward to referencing back to it, as there were many spiritual and emotional truths that all of us must face. As an overweight person myself it truly made me think about the things that trigger why I eat, and what food is to me. Most definitely a book for all people to read, even those who do not struggle with weight issues, but perhaps are beset with other weights in their lives.This book was provided for review purposes only, no payment was received for this review.
  5. alex
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    July 27, 2010
    alex
    I just received The Edge of The Divine by Sandi Patty. I have not read any books by Sandi Patty but I will definitely be reading some now. The book began by talking about Sandi's struggle through her weight loss and her struggle with her weight. At first I was a little nervous that the entire book was going to be about her weight loss but my first thoughts were definitely wrong.While the book did discuss her struggles with weight loss it was much more than that. This book is perfect for this point in my life. One of my favorite quotes in the book was by her friend Gene Anderson and he said "If you're not living life on the edge, you're taking up too much space." There are healthy risks we should take in this life and if we don't take them we are just wasting the space. We should live life at the edge and God provides for us to be able to do that! Not only does she talk about edges but also briar patches where we can end up after we want God to send us somewhere else. I love how she uses the terms of "edges" and "briar patches" to get us to see things in new ways. Her book told me what I already know, how God puts us in the right places and His plan is different than ours but it is a reminder I constantly need and she put it in new and interesting terms.I love books that I feel like getting my pen out and underlining and writing my own notes in and this book allowed me to do that. I loved the Bible verses at the beginning of the chapters and throughout, the notes for discussion at the end allow the book to be used for a small group study and my mom is going to bring it up to her small group as something to read next time.
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