Amy has published her first book!
Here are some reviews that have been written about it, both from within and outside our community.
I invite anyone who loves God (or even another human) to sit with this book, this conversation between lovers. Here you will discover your capacity for love and your understanding of the purest love, enlarged to dimensions you either may not have experienced or may have only felt , if you are fortunate, in quick passes a few times. Drink deeply here then look for the spring that the author maps for us.
I should probably write this when I finish your book, but I’m savoring it … so it’s probably going to be a while. I’m using it as a devotional. I love reflecting on how exciting it is when Jesus opens His word to me. I’ll get an insight, see something new, and there’s nothing quite like it. It’s part of my intimacy with Him. He’s doing that for me while reading Amy’s book and I realized she had it first - how exciting! I am absolutely loving the insight He’s giving her. It’s becoming mine as I savor and share it. I love you sister - I love how you love Jesus.
If your heart is aching for deep spiritual waters, take a plunge here. Amy Cogdell's reverent yet refreshingly candid interactions with the Lord are soul-stirring to the core. Both profound and pragmatic, this book is an invitation to intimate fellowship with the God of Abraham. I was swept up in the mystery of the Lord's ancient covenant with Abraham and his descendants, the children of Israel, and what that means for me personally as a 21st century Gentile woman grafted into the Jewish Messiah. If you want to experience a taste of the awesome transcendence, as well as disarming tenderness, of walking in friendship with God the way Abraham did, then read this book!
If you are wanting to go deeper with God, this book is for you.
The insights and reflections here on Abram/Abraham's relationship with God are cool, pure water for thirsty souls!
I had to go slowly through this book, as the richness and depth required much more than a cursory read for me.
Thank you Ms. Cogdell!
I want to say that I enjoyed the read and commend it to you. Amy Cogdell obviously put a lot of thought into the Abraham story and its role in covenant history. So, if you wonder how to approach foundational and yet odd Old Testament texts - especially if you wonder how to incorporate them into your faith - this book may prove helpful for you.
I want to make special note of how much I appreciated the last few chapters that discuss Isaac, the events surrounding Abraham being asked to sacrifice Isaac and Isaac getting married. I found these especially deep and helpful both for pondering God's word but also great devotional material!