Drawing from biblical narratives, her own experience, and the personal stories of others, Cahalan discusses how each of us is called by God, to follow, as I am, from grief, for service, in suffering, through others, within God. The various callings that we receive throughout life ground our identity in relationship to others and to God. Readers of this book will come away with a renewed vision for what they do and who they are.
The Stories We Live offers a fresh framework for considering God’s call. It introduces new vocabulary for vocation through eight prepositions that show how we are called— by God, to follow, as we are, from loss, for service, in suffering, through others, and within God.
This wise and beautifully written book is a splendid resource both for personal reflection and for discussion in reading groups and among friends. It is a gift to be shared.”