Friday, February 7, 2020

About the Book

Book: Forgotten Faith

Author: Lauren Reeves

Genre: Non-fiction/Christian Devotional

Release Date: December 20, 2019

When Christians are challenged to explain what they believe and why, too many fall short. Do the majority of Christians feel true commitment to their faith anymore? Are they able to retain hope and perseverance when trials come? Or do they find themselves questioning God’s goodness? We live in a time where Christians seem to have forgotten their once strong faith.

In her book Forgotten Faith, popular podcaster and speaker Lauren Reeves teaches Genesis in a way that keeps her reader wanting more. She provides the foundation necessary to make the rest of the Bible make sense long after this book’s last page is turned. From cover to cover, the believer will find a fascinating study of Genesis and that Genesis and Revelation go hand in hand, painting a picture of the End Times and the reason for hope. The content has the ability to do for readers what might otherwise take years of study to unveil.

Forgotten Faith seeks to uncover treasures in Genesis that have long been hidden away, treasures that are relevant to today and the End of Days and have been waiting for the right time to be known—and the time is now.

Behold, I am coming soon . . . I am the Alpha and Omega,

the first and the last, the beginning and the end.

Revelation 22:12–13

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About the Author

Lauren Reeves loves to encourage the heart of a person into a deeper walk with Christ. She believes the mind informs the heart, so offering resources that are engaging and fascinating is necessary. Bible literacy ranks as one of the biggest ways she wants to influence the body of Christ, and she has an extraordinary gift for explaining intimidating theological ideas in easy-to-understand ways that keep a reader wanting more.

She is the co-host of Joy for the Journey Podcast with Tammy Whitehurst (www.joyforthejourneypodcast.com) and loves teaching God’s word, songwriting, and leading people into worship. She is currently completing her master’s degree in Christian apologetics from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. She holds a bachelor of arts degree in religion from Baylor University. Lauren and her family live on a ranch in Texas. Learn more at www.laurenreeves.com

More from Lauren

Why did I write this book? Because I’ve often been told that learning and understanding Genesis is the foundation for the rest of the Bible. Much of the Christian worldview can be found there, which effects our decision making. But Genesis not only lays the foundation for the rest of the Bible, it is closely linked with Revelation, the last book in the Bible. Just about every time I’ve asked a Bible study group what they would like to learn about next, one of the number one answers was always “Revelation” or “End Times Events.” Even though for years people have been hungry to learn more about Revelation, most Christians and churches try to steer clear of this subject because the end times plan can be intimidating and is not 100 percent clear from Jesus’s revelation to John in that book. Since differing opinions often cause dissension, people understandably avoid areas of the Bible that aren’t absolutely clear. However, I believe those words would not have been given to us to read if we were supposed to avoid studying them. For that reason, I’ve taken the risk and written a book on Genesis that ties Genesis and Revelation together helping us to understand the end times plan more clearly. One thing I hope is clear in my book, though, is you don’t have to agree with my interpretation of end times events to glean great truths and a greater understanding of the Bible through my book. One stance had to be taken to talk about the subject in detail, but truly, if a reader does not agree with my stance, it’s not a big deal. There’s way more to the book than that. The goal was to make us all think on and around Genesis and Revelation to help us study it and have opportunity for the Holy Spirit to reveal truths to us through the Word. I hope other books are written from different end times stances so we can read and study from a different angle. The more we read from different angles, the more we grow in knowledge and understanding. It is my belief that being certain that there IS an end times plan is what helps anchor the hope of Christ firmly in our souls. If we don’t have a forward view, it is so easy to get stuck in the tunnel vision of the here and now, which can often appear hopeless. So, now more than ever before, Christians need to be studying the first book of the Bible to know what we believe and the last book of the Bible to know that there is an end times plan that is sure and wonderful. I hope this book stirs your soul in a unique way. It is deep, yet devotional. I really believe it is a book for today.

The reason I like this book is because the author brings up great arguments about things from the Bible that are discussed in heated conversations at times. I enjoy a book that makes me think and see other sides even if I don’t agree with them. God did create the universe and everything in it. There are scientists that have different view points and those that interpret scriptures to fit their way of thinking.

“Shouldn’t we expect some similarities within a creation designed by the same Creator and Artist?” What a thought provoking question. We are similar yet so different. I loved going through the book of Genesis and having it broke down into sections. We first journey with the author and talk about Adam and Eve. What if Eve could take back what she did? Would she do things differently if she knew what the outcome was. I thought about this and have my thoughts . If I knew that my decision would have consequences, would I want a do over? Would I learn anything if I never made a mistake? Better yet, would I decide that I didn’t need God anymore because I knew I could have a do over every time?

God wants and desires a relationship with us. His heart breaks when His children hurt or turn their back on Him. God still pursued Adam and Eve even though they were ashamed and wanted to hide from Him. I liked the different people she used in the Bible to illustrate God’s grace and His abundant love for us. I loved the author’s statement about wanting to “be around a body of believers who are not threatened by anyone else’s successes or gifts.” Wouldn’t that be great to live where there is no jealousy or strive? We would support each other and rejoice when others are prosperous and there is no judgment.

The author does a good job of going through Genesis and giving us a view of what was in the scriptures. I don’t think that I have read a book that was so detailed in looking at a particular part of the Bible and dissecting it verse by verse. I found the book to be well written and gave me many new insights into the scriptures . There is a lot of information to go through and I think it would make an excellent Bible Study.

I received a copy of this book from Celebrate Lit. The review is my own opinion.