Redeeming Memory: How God Transforms Memories from a Heavy Burden to a Blessed Hope (Counsel for the Heart)
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Overview
Memory plays an important role in the Christian life both in its proper function but also in its corruption. This book is written for Christians who suffer knowingly or unknowingly from the heavy burdens of memory like grumbling, nostalgia, bitterness, regret, shame, as well as future fears of futility and insignificance. God removes these heavy burdens by His mercy at the cross and redeems memory back to its original purpose, to glorify and worship Him.
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- Speaks to Christians who suffer knowingly or unknowingly from the heavy burdens of memory
- Examines memory through the prism of the gospel to find hope amidst misery
- Traces memory from the garden of Eden in Genesis to the halls of heaven in Revelation
- The Foundation of Memory
- The Malady of Memory
- The Cudgel of Corrupted Memory
- God’s Remedy for Memory
- Tools to Sanctify Memory
- Cues to to Sanctify Memory
- The Keys of Redemptive Memory
- The Fruit of Redemptive Memory
- Man’s Corruption of Future Remembrance
- God’s Redemption of Future Remembrance
- God’s Forever Remembrance
In the midst of despair, the psalmists remembered God’s steadfast love. At the cross, God remembers our sins no more. Such references to memory interweave throughout Scripture, and remind us that walking with Christ begins with remembering what he has done. In Redeeming Memory, Dr. Rehrer invites you to journey with him on an exploration of memory: its biological scaffolding, its role in the Bible, and its significance in Christian discipleship. Drawing from the wisdom of the Puritans, his knowledge of biology, and a keen understanding of Scripture, Dr. Rehrer points us to the God who remains faithful, even when we forget him. Read this book slowly, and remember that the Lord is good.
Kathryn Butler, MD: Author of Between Life and Death, Glimmers of Grace, and The Dream Keeper Saga
Weaving his experiences in the ER, remembrances of his late family, and illustrations from the natural world, Dr. Matthew Rehrer walks the reader from the Garden of Eden to final Glory, examining the purpose, process, and redemption of memory. Dr. Rehrer’s medical, historical, and theologically devotional musings will not soon be forgotten.
Dr. Lisa LaGeorge: Director of CHF Academy at Children's Hunger Fund
I am always interested in books by authors who have a deeply personal reason for writing them. Redeeming Memory is just that kind of book. Out of the crucible of great personal loss, Matthew Rehrer has given us a great gift. This book is a thorough look at what the Bible says about our memories. Most of us have experiences that we wish we could forget. This book tells us from Scripture how God intends to use those memories for our good and His glory. I recommend this book to those who want to know what the Bible says about God’s great gift of our memories.
Charles D. Hodges Jr, MD: Executive Director Vision of Hope; Family Physician
- Title: Redeeming Memory: How God Transforms Memories from a Heavy Burden to a Blessed Hope
- Author: Matt Rehrer
- Series: Counsel for the Heart
- Publisher: Shepherd Press
- Print Publication Date: 2022
- Pages: 214
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Reader Edition
- ISBNs: 9781633422674, 1633422674
- Resource ID: LLS:RDMNGMMRYBLSSHP
- Resource Type: Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2024-10-01T00:01:50Z
Matt Rehrer is an emergency-medicine physician in the Bay Area. He is the author of Redeeming Memory: How God Transforms Memories from a Heavy Burden to a Blessed Hope (Shepherd Press, 2022). Matt and his wife, Kara, live in California with their three kids. Matt serves as an elder and staff member at his church. You can follow him on Twitter.