I was very excited to read the latest book I received from BookLook Bloggers. The book is titled, Every Bitter Thing is Sweet, and it was written by a new author, Sara Hagerty. Sara is well known in blog circles, but this is her first book. After seeing that Katie Davis, Jennie Allen, Dee Brestin, and Jen Hatmaker were some of the women that wrote endorsements for the book I knew that I definitely wanted to read this book.
I loved this book, and would recommend it to anyone, especially those that are going through challenging and difficult circumstances. Sara talks openly and candidly about her difficult journey through prolonged infertility. She shares her pain in such a way that you feel like you are looking deep into her soul, and I am sure that many readers will shed tears right along with Sara.
My favorite part of this book is how Sara draws her readers into her story, and we get to see how her relationship with her God develops. After reading Sara's story, I realize that there is a deeper relationship with God that is available to His children. Sara came to know God in a deeper way through the pain and trials in her life. Through her story, I see that if I turn to God in my pain instead of running away, there is a connection with God that is beyond anything I could imagine.
Sara also writes about her marriage and the growth that she and her husband went through, individually and together, in regards to their relationship with God. She is very vulnerable and shares stories from the deepest part of her heart. I have been through similar circumstances in my own marriage, and it was encouraging to read how the Lord worked in Sara's marriage as well.
A good portion of the book is dedicated to telling the story of how Sara and her husband adopted 4 children (not all at the same time) from other countries. Outside of reading about how Sara's relationship with God grew deeper, I loved hearing the stories about how she adopted her children, and the many miracles that God performed in bringing her children home to her family. Sara openly shares the joys and the heartaches that adoption brought to her family. Again, readers will probably want to celebrate and cry right along with her as she shares special stories about her children.
I could go on and on about how good this book is, but it is best if you pick up a copy of this book today and read it. You will love it and want to pass it on (I already gave my book away).
BookLook Bloggers gave me a complimentary copy of this book, and I in turn agreed to write this review.
