Searching for Grace
A Weary Leader, a Wise Mentor, and Seven Healing Conversations for a Parched Soul

This book was thoughtful and encouraging. It pointed toward healing and hope. I wish that the author's struggles had been more similar to my own. That disconnect made it harder to engage in some of the book.......more

'Searching for grace' left me with a lot to think about: what it means to live life primarily as someone loved by God, how to deal with past pain, what true soul-rest looks like, why defining success according to God's standards matters, why friendship is important, what grace is etc. In fact, the c......more

I can barely put into words how much this audiobook has impacted me. I’m sitting here just speechless really. I decided to also buy the physical book so I can highlight the parts I want to cement into my mind. So many strangely coincidental moments in the book for me, especially after I had become w......more

I think your traction with this book is going to range widely, depending on vocation, season of life, history with the church and leadership, etc......but that said, it really, really spoke to some vulnerable areas of my heart and soul. I read it slowly (as a devotional) and humbly, not looking to p......more

Russ Masterson was a 35-year-old pastor who had just planted a church, and was attempting to keep his life under control. He was asking “How did I get here? and “How does this get better?” He attended a retreat and heard Scotty Smith speak, and Scotty’s words pierced his soul. As his church grew, Ru......more