Unloved - by Elyse M Fitzpatrick (Paperback)

About the Book

In Unloved: The Rejected Saints God Calls Beloved, Elyse M. Fitzpatrick tells stories of God's faithfulness towards the misunderstood and often unfaithful saints of the Bible, such as Sarah and Abraham, Tamar and Judah, and Bathsheba and David. God's love for these messy saints reminds you that God also loves you-generously, lavishly, and freely.

Book Synopsis

In Unloved: The Rejected Saints God Calls Beloved, Elyse M. Fitzpatrick tells stories of God's faithfulness towards the misunderstood and often unfaithful saints of the Bible, such as Sarah and Abraham, Tamar and Judah, and Bathsheba and David. God's love for these messy saints reminds you that God also loves you-generously, lavishly, and freely.

From the Back Cover

Do you feel unloved by God? Encounter stories of God's love for the unlovedChallenge the lie that you must earn God's loveReflect on God's love with study questions for each chapterFind comfort in God's love for you in JesusThere is good news: you can't earn God's love. Whatever you have done or whatever has been done to you--none of it qualifies or disqualifies you from God's love.In Unloved: The Rejected Saints God Calls Beloved, Elyse M. Fitzpatrick tells stories of God's faithfulness towards the misunderstood and often unfaithful saints of the Bible. Hosea and GomerSarah and AbrahamHagar and Photine (the woman at the well)Tamar and JudahNaomi, Ruth, and BoazBathsheba and DavidMary and JosephThese women and men suffered and failed and were often maligned. And yet they were also loved by God. His love for these messy saints reminds you that God also loves you--generously, lavishly, and freely. Jesus came for the outcasts, men and women burdened by shame or guilt and seen as unloved. And he calls you his beloved.

Review Quotes

"If you've ever struggled with the 'I'm not _______enough' syndrome, this book is for you. You don't have to be good enough, smart enough, or spiritual enough to be wildly loved by a good and generous God."

--Leslie Vernick, Christian counselor

"These stories showed me again that I am not only deeply broken, but also deeply beloved."

--Scott Mehl, pastor