Gift Revisited: The Minister’s Recovery from Despair
Ebook
The genre of this book may be difficult to define, but any effort to do so can be a celebration of God's grace, rewarding for those who may thirst for a better way to define their relationship with a living and personal God. For some, it will appear autobiographical, steeped in references to personal struggles, lost direction, forgotten dreams. For others, it may be only a confessional narrative journaling the need every man has, a silent urging to escape the pain and burdens inflicted by a twisted allegiance to some sin, an onerous darkness that has enslaved. For still others, it can be a book of sermons outing a familiar text from which truth might be gleaned. The truth is, Gift Revisited chronicles a journey "back to Bethel," an experience many believers are destined to take. We people of faith often lose our way, whether defined by spiritual exhaustion or the weight of some misstep we have taken. A "revisit" to the places of a genuine encounter with God can result in a renewed sense of hope and a rewarding promise for the future.
“Gift Revisited is truly a gift. It is unbounded joy wrapped in the harsh realities of life. If you are looking for a resource that will turn your life around, this book is not the magic salve to soothe all one’s wounds. However, it does provide a powerful reminder of the one who has never left you and never will. It is a welcome companion on your own journey to the past only to find joy in the present and promise for the future.”
—Bruce A. Perkins, assistant professor of Christian education, Oklahoma Baptist University
“Bill Holley draws on fifty years of experience in various forms of ministry to provide the reader insights that will benefit those navigating the ups and downs that are inevitable in life and ministry. Those who read this book will relate to much of it and will better navigate life’s challenges.”
—Randy Adams, executive director, Northwest Baptist Convention
“‘Bill Holley has always been my hero, and he leads again with God’s gift in Gift Revisited. I just retired from serving as interim pastor in my twelfth calling, and I read this book. Holley helped me to ‘go to Bethel’ and experience a special time alone with God and get refreshed. You too can experience a Bethel trip where your gift will be revisited and blessed.”
—Jack L. Eades, director, Peace Be Still Ministries
- Title: Gift Revisited: The Minister’s Recovery from Despair
- Author: Jr. Bill W. Holley
- Publisher: Resource Publications
- Print Publication Date: 2022
- Logos Release Date: 2024
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Ebook
- ISBNs: 9781666757279, 9781666757262, 1666757268, 9781666757255, 166675725X, 1666757276
- Resource ID: LLS:9781666757279
- Resource Type: Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2024-05-11T01:17:39Z
Bill W. Holley Jr. holds a degree in English literature and an MDiv from Southern Theological Seminary. He has ten years of pastoral experience and more than thirty years as an administrator in higher education. He designed and developed his own fundraising consulting firm. He has been married for fifty-three years, and has two children and four grandchildren.