Treasured Knowing God by the Things He Keeps by Leigh McLeroy

In Treasured, Leigh McLeroy considers tangible reminders of God’s active presence and guides readers in discovering evidence in their own lives of his attentive love.

“The idea for the book came from a cigar box filled with odds and ends of my grandfather’s life that arrived a few months after his death. Sifting through the objects in the box, I experienced him in a fresh new way. This made me wonder what treasures might be tucked away in Scripture that could frame God for me in an equally intimate, tangible way. This process also helped me uncover my own “treasures” of my walk with the Lord: objects that remind me of my history with him and his faithfulness to me,” says McLeroy.

Drawn from the pages of Scripture, the author considers twelve such treasures and personalizes their meaning for readers, such as a green olive branch that offers proof of God’s “new every morning” mercy and a scarlet cord that demonstrates his willingness to adopt “strays” of every sort.

Weaving these treasures together with scenes from her personal history, Leigh McLeroy invites readers to discover God’s heart for them and embrace their unique role in his redemptive story. Treasured offers readers a guided experience of God’s love and character and invites them to consider their own treasures that point to their part in God’s ongoing story.

Leigh McLeroy is the author of The Beautiful Ache and The Sacred Ordinary. An avid collector and recorder of everyday moments, words, and wonders, Leigh’s keen eye for God’s presence in ordinary life infuses her writing and living with a deep, insistent joy. A frequent conference and event speaker, the author makes her home in Houston , Texas , and posts often on http://www.leighmcleroy.com/ and http://www.wednesdaywords.com/.
 
Back Cover Review:
Treasured is a poignant look at everyday moments from Leigh's life that reminded her - and me - of God's love visible in the ordinary. At one point as I read this I was reminded (when I really needed it) that God does not love me because of my own goodness (I'm a messed up, often tripped up sinner), but He simply does...and I'm covered in His goodness.
 
Leigh has a beautiful gift not only for writing, but for highlighting God's work in our daily life. If you like Max Lucado or C.D. Baker, I think you'll like Treasured...but Leigh certainly has her own niche too!

This book was provided for review by the WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group.