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he always does, Max Lucado greatly touched me with his writing, As a widow for ten months, I find myself having to begin again in many ways, This book helped me remember that God will be with me every step of this journey, I think this is the first Max Lucado book I didn't absolutely love, I feel like he was rushed in writing it and some of the text felt awkward and maybe even contrived, I read this right after Never Alone and liked Never Alone so much more, But, this won't keep me from reading more of Lucado's books, I think he was gotten so much better over the years and I thought he was great to start with! Back in March, the very same week that the world went into lockdown amid efforts to curtail COVID, I read through an advance copy of Max Lucados book You Are Never Alone.
That book took on new meaning throughout this year, as families, churches, and communities found themselves separated or forced into different means of communication and connection.
It was a book that was, unfortunately, still timely during its general release in September as a secondor was it thirdwave crashed over the country.
Now, as we face both the bleak reality of,and more infections than ever, along with the hope of a vaccine, Max Lucado has returned again to lead us out ofand to help us Begin Again.


Begin Again isnt a book about COVID, its just difficult to have any discussion of renewal without looking forward to the end of this pandemic.
Coupled with the end of year, a time when people typically make New Years resolutions, theres this great feeling of anticipation that we will leavebehind.
Perhaps more than ever, people are ready for a fresh start,

Not a reset,

Not going back to normal,

Not a “new normal, ”

But a new beginning,

Were looking toward a future thats better than even the “normal” of the past, because, lets face it, the old normal wasnt that great for a lot of people.
We dont need to rewind, revert, and replay, We need to Begin Again, In his inimitable style and conversational tone, Max Lucado provides hope as only he can, giving readers a calm, trusted, prophetic voice amid the chaos.


Lucado begins by reminding readers of the trustworthiness of God, He encourages us to give our fears over to God, Using the example of Jairus daughter, Max leads us through trusting God amid tragedy and uncertainty, He reminds us to find Gods blessings amid the chaos and to rest in his love and protection to be still and let God fight for us.
I can think of how Gods done exactly that for me in the past and it gives me the faith I need to believe that Hell do it again in the future.


Amid the prophets of doom and gloomwho can be useful, and among whom I might usually number myselfMax Lucado is the flip side.
He doesnt ignore systemic injustice or downplay the reality of evil, Max isnt claiming that theresnothingbadsodontworrystopcryingtheresnothingtocryabouteverythinghappensforareasonsodontfeedbadthatthishappenedGodsvictorious, Praising God in the storm means acknowledging the storm, Beginning again means recognizing that the current path isnt viable, Understanding that God is with us through the valley of deathbut thats its still a Valley

of Deathis instructive, Max is positive, encouraging, exhortative, all while acknowledging and admitting that things need a new beginning,

Thats what leads to the books conclusion, which is that while we can begin again, what were all really aching forwhat we were made foris the new beginning.
Thats where we end. That God is faithful to us, in this life and the next, and what we struggle through here is worth the end result God has is store for us.
Begin Again is a balm for a weary world thats been struck with all sorts of inequity and injustice and unfairness, Max encourages us to use this time not to just get back on track, but tothrough the Spiritrenew ourselves and make new beginnings.
I always try to read something inspirational at the end of the year, and I usually enjoy Lucados writing, He has a way of writing that appeals to me almost as if youre sitting down discussing thoughts with a trusted friend, or family member.


The theme begin again is so relevant to todays struggles political unrest, global pandemic, strife everywhere you turn, God, however, is big enough to promise all a clean slate, a new start, the chance to get back on track, What better news could be hoped for

Quotes to remember:

In Gods hands no defeat is a crushing defeat.


You can trust God, He has given his love to you why dont you give your doubts to him

“Each person is given something to do that shows who God is”Cor.
:THE MESSAGE. Our inheritance is grace based and equal, But our assignments are tailormade, No two snowflakes are the same, No two fingerprints are the same, Why would two skill sets be the same A wonderful way to start the new year Max Lucado is the father God sent to earth for me.
His wise words bring healing, comfort and hope,

After getting fired from my job, I saw this book at Sams I always check out the books thereand this one just called to me.
I needed to know I could Begin Again that I could have a fresh start,

His words reminded me that God is faithful and that I can trust Him to turn even my stupid mistakes for the good.

A fatherly reminder that God loves me, He is working in my life and He will give me a new beginning.


I was fired once before and it was really brutal, I found John Maxwells “Failing Forward” and it forever changed me, I never looked at failure the same way again,
But, failure certainly stings just as much as it ever did,

Maxs book was like crawling up in your Dads lap for a reassuring hug and words of comfort, the laps of both your earthly father and your Heavenly Father.


I found comfort, peace and hope in the pages of this book and I am grateful it found me,

I read this book for a Womens bible study at my church and at first I really felt that it wouldnt apply to my life right now, but could be useful for the future.
Boy was I wrong! Lol God really used this book to challenge me in my walk with Him and I also had a stronghold broken through in my life and I truly am beginning again in that area of my life.
Max Lucado is an amazing author and he keeps you drawn in the whole time, I highly recommend this book!,