A Habit Called Faith, Jen Pollock Michel
A Habit Called Faith, Jen Pollock Michel
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A Habit Called Faith
40 Days in the Bible to Find and Follow Jesus

Author: Jen Pollock Michel

Narrator: Jen Pollock Michel

Unabridged: 7 hr 10 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/16/2021

Synopsis

Today's neurological research has placed habit at the center of human behavior; we are what we do repetitively. When we want to add something to our life, whether it's exercise, prayer, or just getting up earlier in the morning, we know that we must turn an activity into a habit through repetition or it just won't stick. What would happen if we applied the same kind of daily dedication to faith? Could faith become a habit, a given—automatic?

With vulnerable storytelling and insightful readings of both Old and New Testament passages, Jen Pollock Michel invites the convinced and the curious into a forty-day Bible reading experience. Vividly translating ancient truths for a secular age, Michel highlights how the biblical text invites us to see, know, live, love, and obey. The daily reflection questions and weekly discussion guides invite both individuals and groups, believers and doubters alike, to explore how faith, even faith as small as a mustard seed, might grow into a life-defining habit.

About Jen Pollock Michel

Jen Pollock Michel is the author of Teach Us to Want, Keeping Place, and Surprised by Paradox. A Wheaton College graduate, she holds a master's degree in literature from Northwestern University and has written for Christianity Today, Image Journal, Comment, First Things, and The Gospel Coalition. She also speaks regularly at The Gospel Coalition (Women's Conference and National Conference) and at churches and retreats. Michel lives in Toronto, Ontario.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Carmen on May 11, 2021

Jen has done such a wonderful job introducing the Christian faith through the books of Deuteronomy and John. Not many people would be brave enough to begin such a journey in Deuteronomy, but Jen makes this obscure Old Testament book accessible for beginners. Her warm style of writing draws readers al......more

Goodreads review by Paul on July 19, 2021

I read all 'Christian' devotionals cautiously regardless of the author. I look for fluffy content or sloppy uses of Scripture. I have a couple of days left in this book, but I don't recall at any point feeling unsure about the author's handling of Scripture. Each day is well written and the 2 questi......more

Goodreads review by Dorothy on April 04, 2021

My husband typically will not read devotional books. He finds them overly simplistic and formulaic. Not this one. We read A Habit Called Faith together through Lent and both truly enjoyed it. Jen is very skilled at taking Scripture, turning it upside down and inside out and in the process, helping u......more

Goodreads review by Michele on February 18, 2021

With so little time available in the average day for faith formation, I want to be diligent and focused–no fooling around on rabbit trails or trivialities. The believers I most admire (from historical figures like Blaise Pascal to book mentors like Elisabeth Elliot) stress the importance of establis......more

Goodreads review by Paola on February 16, 2022

I use devotionals sparingly, preferring to wrestle through the text on my own. That being said, I do use them on occasion. The author, the fact that she chose Deuteronomy (my favorite book of the Bible) and John (my favorite gospel), and the possibility to read it with a friend, are the reasons I ch......more

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