A review by jinglehui
The Book of Longings by Sue Monk Kidd

5.0

And despite all that Jesus had just said, all his prevarication and provisos, the most curious feeling came over me, that I was always meant to arrive at this moment. I said, "I will have you."

It's always a marvel when one's pain doesn't settle into bitterness, but brings forth kindness instead.

He heard the quake that lived at my center, and he didn't seek to silence it.

I'd held the world too close and it had slipped from my arms

When I tell you all shall be well, I don't mean that life won't bring you tragedy. Life will be life. I only mean you will be well in spite of it. All shall be well, no matter what