Mere Hope
Life in an Age of Cynicism

Mere Hope is straight forward, solid truth about what the Christian's hope is and how we can live according to that hope. A quick read and a much-needed reminder for me.......more

An insightful look into the hope we have in Christ, Mere Hope was an encouragement to me that came exactly when I needed it. When this book showed up on my dashboard for review, I almost skipped it. I had several other nonfiction books that I wanted to read soon, so I didn't see any sense in requesti......more

This is perhaps the most edifying book I have read in 2018. Many books that attempt to be uplifting or encouraging are often theologically shallow and full of emotional drivel. Mere Hope, despite its brevity, is heavy on gospel clarity (Duesing even devotes space to explain the difference between su......more

Mere Hope is a book suited for the days it was written in - when our eyes are tuned to the many disasters and catastrophes, both real and (most of the time) imagined, and turned away from the holy hope found in a risen Savior. I was able to listen to the audio of Duesing’s book while on a long train......more

Mere Hope is a simple, encouraging book that encourages Christians to find our hope in the gospel of Christ. Jason Duesing defines biblical hope as "a patient, disciplined, confident waiting for and expectation of the Lord as our Savior." This book is a reminder that, although we live in a broken wo......more