God on Mute: Engaging the Silence of Unanswered Prayer [Paperback]

'God on Mute is a masterpiece. I cannot recommend it highly enough.''God on Mute is simply the best resource I've ever found on unanswered prayer, bar none. With emotional vulnerability, autobiographical honesty, theological acuity, and the prophetic fire we've come to expect from one of the global church's most respected leaders, Pete Greig offers us a way forward when our prayers go dark. Don't lose your faith, don't abandon your prayers, read this book.''I was bombarded with relief when reading this book! ... Pete's writing is born out of his own experiences and Scripture, and told with sweet humor. One moment we go from the black hole of pain and silence then zoom to the most Almighty God who can do anything. In the vortex we glimpse a kind Father who seems to be trustworthy anyway, and promises He is listening. Thank you, Pete, for spurring us on to hope for the poor, the enslaved, the hungry, and the lost. I am encouraged to go on hoping and praying, knowing He will answer somehow.''In my life I have received many gracious answers to prayer; when I recall them, my heart sings. My life with God has also been marked by heartrending instances of unanswered prayer, times when God remained silent, seemingly impassive to my longing for healing, reconciliation, restoration, or resurrection. Perhaps you have felt this way too. We will all, sooner or later, enter the desert of God's silence. God on Mute, one of the best books I've ever read on unanswered prayer, is a wise and helpful road map for navigating the strange and unexpected contours of unanswered prayer. God on Mute will help many precious image-bearers--I hope thousands--to travel well the confusing terrain of God's silence. I plan on rereading it for years to come.''In this brilliant, poignant, and deeply personal book, Pete Greig explores the experience of God's silence in the midst of suffering. Without dodging the reality of the dilemma--God is powerful and loving and yet our prayers are often met with t