Daring to Hope: A Book Review
- priscillawrites
- Oct 9, 2017
- 2 min read
Updated: Sep 23, 2020
A few months ago I signed up to be part of the launch team for an awesome new book by Katie Davis Majors, who founded Amazima Ministries after moving to Uganda and adopting 13 girls (yes, 13). I loved Katie's first book (Kisses From Katie), so I expected I'd love this one too. But I honestly didn’t expect just how much it would affect me.
Daring to Hope is a powerful read, and probably my favorite book I’ve read all year - which is why I really wanted to take the time to blog about it here. While it starts off a bit of a slow, it quickly builds up and by the middle of the book, you won’t be able to put it down.
Perhaps the most amazing thing is that all the stories in Daring to Hope are real. Some are inspiring and full of happy endings. And some are full of tragedy and pain that breaks your heart as you read them. But that’s exactly why this book is so powerful - it’s honest about the hardest things we face in life, and speaks on how to find hope in the midst of them. Though Katie's living out life with her family in Uganda, her experiences are relevant to anyone who's ever encountered loss, heartbreak, or uncertainty.
When I finished Daring to Hope (after, predictably, a night of staying up super late because I couldn’t put it down), I was so in awe of God’s grace and goodness, and how He draws closer to us in times of pain and sorrow. Though we can’t always understand why He allows some things, we can always trust in His love for us. It’s what carries us forward and what makes life beautiful even in the darkness. And Daring to Hope illustrates that so well.
If you’ve ever wondered why God allows pain into our lives, I think you will get so much out of reading this book. It's one of the most honest and remarkable stories I've ever read about what it looks like to love the person in front of you, to give even when you've lost much, and to trust God even through heartbreak and pain. Here is the link to purchase it if you're interested. You can also check out Amazima Ministries to learn more about Katie's work in Uganda.
A few of my favorite quotes from the book...
