A review by brimckoy
Miracles and Other Reasonable Things: A Story of Unlearning and Relearning God by Sarah Bessey

5.0

I truly could not put this book down. I feel like I’ve been in a slump lately with faith books. So, as much as I love what Sarah writes online, I was cautious with my excitement to read her new book. I picked it up on Monday morning, couldn’t put it down. Cancelled Monday. Finished the book. I then immediately purchased the book online at the Barnes and Noble in my mom’s town for pickup. When it was ready for pick-up I sent her the pick-up confirmation. (By the way, I love a good Amazon package but nothing is quite as exciting as a text or email that says, “Surprise, there is a book ready for you to pick up at your local Barnes and Noble! Go grab a coffee on the way and get your gift!”)

Bessey's writing is truly fantastic and in a way that makes you feel like Sarah is talking directly to you. Not in a stuffy way that makes you feel like she is above you or over you. She tells her stories of miracles, healing, sickness, and faith with such grace and clarity that it gives us the permission and grace to more thoroughly examine our own stories of miracles, healing, sickness, and faith.