| Finding Hope in the Rough Times | | | | prayers are as moving and relevant to the |
| "Standing on the Promises: Finding Comfort, Hope, | | | | individual reader today as they were when Joan |
| and Purpose in the Midst of Your Storm" | | | | was inspired to write them during her times of |
| combines memoir, inspiration, and encouragement, | | | | crisis throughout her own spiritual journey. |
| with a promise of hope and joy for times of | | | | Another unique feature of the book is that in |
| crisis. Joan Blake (no relation to this reviewer) tells | | | | addition to providing practical help for the individual |
| of growing up in Trinidad, of receiving a college | | | | reader, the material can easily be adapted as a |
| education in Boston, of her engagement and | | | | small group discussion guide, for use when |
| marriage, of the early days of beginning a family, | | | | mentoring, or in a discipleship relationship. |
| and of how she found find peace and hope in the | | | | "Standing on the Promises: Finding Comfort, Hope, |
| midst of crisis and chaos when in the depth of | | | | and Purpose in the Midst of Your Storm" is a |
| devastating disappointment. | | | | compelling example of the results of walking in an |
| Each chapter concludes with an original prayer | | | | intimate relationship with Jesus Christ while |
| poem of inspiration, a heart stirring response, and | | | | stepping out in faith. Joan's is a powerful message |
| a thought provoking reflection. I especially | | | | of hope, well-timed and applicable to all who find |
| appreciated Joan's insight into human nature in light | | | | themselves in the tight spots we so often find |
| of man's spiritual hunger. These meaningful | | | | ourselves in today. |