Getting Involved with God
Rediscovering the Old Testament

Books like these "keep me alive in famine." There are so many gems in this book, so much insight and wisdom. Ellen Davis has been studying the wisdom literature of the Bible for years and walking with God for a long time. It is a great kindness that she shares what she has learned with her readers.......more

I loved this book, and it loved me right back. Queen Ellen picked me up, dusted me off, put a band-aid on my knee, told me to toughen up a little, and sent me back outside to play. Thank you, Ellen Davis, for this lovely little book. You’re my hero. “This is a book about getting, and staying, involv......more

Ellen Davis on the Psalter: “It is called the Book of Praises, yet it includes more laments than anything else. Pondering this contradiction might provide a good way to sharpen your aim in prayer. Here is a starting point for that meditation: When you lament in good faith, opening yourself to God ho......more

Highly recommend, even if you only read one section or one chapter, it's worth getting. I read it during a time where I felt really far from God and pretty depressed, and some chapters really helped; it wasn't cheesy, or a cheer up pal, God's got Your back (which I mean He totally does, but sometime......more