Our Mighty Fortress Finding Refuge in God

by Esherick, Joan

• ISBN13: 9780802411495
• ISBN10: 0802411495
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-05-01
• Publisher: Moody Publishers

Summary

Come find relief behind your Father's wallsWomen today are stressed out and in need of a sanctuary. All of the self-help, marriage-help, home-help books won't cure what ails them. They need to rest in the Lord God. In Our Mighty Fortress, Joan Esherick draws upon the imagery of a medieval castle fortress. As she explores each room and structure from the outside inward, she calls readers to understand progressively more intimate aspects of refuge in God. By teaching women that they can escape 'inner chaos' without escaping their lives, Joan gives practical wisdom women can apply.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	9	(3)
Introduction: Finding the Refuge	12	(10)
Part One: The Outer Regions
God's Open Arms: The Drawbridge of Faith	22	(10)
Our Yielded Hands: The Gatehouse of Entrance	32	(10)
It's Good to Be Home: The Bailey of Relief	42	(10)
Never Alone: The Curtain Walls of Comfort	52	(12)
Quenching Our Thirst: The Well of Renewal	64	(12)
Expect the Unexpected: The Storehouse of Provision	76	(12)
Part Two: The Middle Regions
A Place in the Storm: The Keep of Shelter	88	(12)
One Step at a Time: The Staircase of Growth	100	(12)
Wonder in Weakness: The Tower of Strength	112	(10)
I Can See Clearly: The Parapet of Perspective	122	(10)
More than Just Wishing: The Banner of Hope	132	(14)
Part Three: The Innermost Rooms
Better Than Happiness: The Great Hall of Joy	146	(10)
Come to the Table: The Solar of Intimacy	156	(12)
All Is Well: The Chapel of Peace	168	(12)
A Soul at Rest: In the Wonder of God	180	(8)
Glossary	188