NK goes through how Noah responded to God and to the situation he was in (both before and after the flood), and how his responses can teach us a lot about how to respond in times of doubt (listening to God, rising above doubt, paying attention to God's faithfulness were some of the decisions she outlines that stuck with me the most. I loved her study of the story of Noah and I loved her own personal stories throughout this book as well as simple and easy to apply to your own life sections. When anyone is in that flood zone, we are unable to access our ability to reason and logic, which this book does a good job at reminding caregivers. Before opening a private practice, Allison developed and maintained a play therapy program for at-risk and immigrant children in the public school system. I've read both her other 2 books and they are great but she has made me fall in love with the story of Noah and this book helps me navigate through hard times in life.

Flooded: The 5 Best Decisions to Make When Life Is Hard and

I lost my heart horse a few years ago and it was such a hard place to walk through, especially leading up to and right after her loss.

You can be frustrated with God but as long as you keep walking with Him, He will keep working for you. No matter how well you think you know the story of Noah, Nicki Koziarz unpacks his story in a fresh way that will help you overcame doubt in your life and give you hope.

Flooded: The 5 Best Decisions to Make When Life Is Hard and

Flooded: The Best Decisions to Make When Life is Hard and Doubt is Rising aids us when we face these hard times doubt about our faith is rising. God has and always will be sovereign over everything … But God is not controlling us in the steps we decide to take … Think about God like a coach. Expect to be challenged as Nicki unpacks disbelief and unbelief, as well as how principles and promises differ. meaning reading it didn't stress me out, nor were there things I just didn't understand which is refreshing! If you're doing the Bible study and reading the book, the time commitment is about 1 hour every day.This book is invaluable and should be on everyone’s shelf, regardless of profession or child status. It's not just a book of platitudes and empty comfort, but a book that will hold your hand and usher you back toward faith and hope through solid biblical principles and actionable steps you can take to move through those incredibly hard times. This book is for every person who may just need a "listening' ear from someone right there with us in the trenches. For example, the beginning section of the book goes to the trouble of differentiating between disbelief, unbelief, and doubt.