The Way of Abundance is a sixty-day devotional. Each day features a bible verse, a personal anecdote, and questions for reflection. Ann Voskamp’s poetic language brings to life the mess of emotions and the wholeness to be found in the midst of our brokenness. Her story gives hope that our brokenness will lead us to Christ on our journey to abundant life.
- Inspiring Message that Conveys Biblical Truth: When we’re breaking inside, it’s easy to feel alone, to feel like nothing can make us whole again. Voskamp speaks to the broken ones where they are. She does this by sharing her own experiences with brokenness and by professing the hope that is to be found through Christ, who also understands our pain and suffering.
- Captivating Use of Poetic Language: Voskamp’s language is poetic and beautiful to read. They not only paint a picture for the reader but the emotions brought about by the moments she describes. I enjoy reading the words over and over again to appreciate the beauty captured by her words.
- Short and Sweet Devotionals: The devotions are short, no more than a few pages long each, and there are only two questions at the end for reflection. It’s encouraging for the busy individual or the one who has a hard time sitting down for long periods of time to journal. The questions can spark reflection at various levels; you can get as much as you want out of this depending on how much time you want to invest in answering the questions.
- Purpose of Bible Verses Not Clear: At the beginning of each chapter, Voskamp includes a bible verse. However, they aren’t referenced in the actual devotional, so the reader is left to guess why that particular bible verse was included. This purpose isn’t always clear.
- “Stream Of Consciousness” Style of Writing: Voskamp’s poetic use of language beautiful and heart stirring, but it does take its time reaching the message for the day. I confess that there were times when I wanted something more concrete and to the point.
Overall, I enjoyed Voskamp’s devotional and would recommend it to individuals struggling to find purpose in their brokenness or hardships and to individuals searching for abundant, joyful living. A beautiful hardcover book with a ribbon bookmark, this would make a good gift.
Author: Crystal
A story girl at heart, Crystal is a bibliophile who can easily spend the day immersed in a good read. She writes under the name Kristy Wang. You can follow her writing adventures on X and Instagram @_kristywang.
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