Walking with God Through the Valley, May Young
Walking with God Through the Valley, May Young
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Walking with God Through the Valley
Recovering the Purpose of Biblical Lament

Author: May Young

Narrator: Rebecca Lam

Unabridged: 6 hr 30 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 02/25/2025


Synopsis

Recovering the Practice of Lament

The church desperately needs to recover the practice of lament. But what exactly are we asking for?

The call for lament echoes throughout the pages of Scripture. This ever-present genre shaped the lives of ancient communities, and it should shape the practices of churches today. And yet contemporary Christian communities often don't know how to engage texts of lament in their contexts. In a world experiencing so much pain, a recovery of biblical lament is more necessary than ever.

In Walking with God Through the Valley, Old Testament scholar May Young offers a guide for listeners to engage lament texts both in their church communities and in their personal lives. Drawing deeply from key passages in Scripture, including the Psalms, Habakkuk, and Lamentations, Young posits that true lament must come out of a deep understanding of the biblical text. Through practicing lament in our own lives, we can move through pain and suffering and experience God's renewed hope.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Aaron on December 16, 2024

In Walking with God Through the Valley, May Young writes on recovering the purpose of biblical lament. In the introduction, she states that this subject became personal to her when she found herself struggling as a young wife with two small children, married to a pastor who was church planting but w......more

Goodreads review by Joanne on January 06, 2025

May Young’s Walking with God Through the Valley is a profound and much-needed exploration of the biblical practice of lament. At a time when personal and communal suffering often feels overwhelming, Young’s work serves as both a theological guide and a pastoral invitation to rediscover the richness......more

Goodreads review by Michael on December 29, 2024

"Walking With God Through The Valley" by May Young is a great read on biblical lamenting. In a day and age when the emphasis seems to be too much on self-esteem, happy feelings, and being comfortable, the topic of true biblical sorrow seems to be often overlooked. This is unfortunate because lamenti......more

Goodreads review by Erin on March 02, 2025

This is an accessible exploration of biblical lament, with a focus on how we, as individuals and members of local churches, can recover and practice lament today. It is not only interesting and informative (citing many resources and comparing/contrasting Ancient Near Eastern practices of lament), it......more