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4.5
Almost There is the perfect book for those who find themselves in a place of instability, in search of an identity, or feeling a sense of restlessness from the every day routine all the way through life's unexpected challenges. I couldrelate to the author, who's a fellow military wife, in more ways than one. I have walked a lot of the same paths, laughing and crying in moments that were so relatable. But even past the military transience that is so present in my life, I found myself relating on a deeper level. She tells you the story as if she's living it with you and bringing to light what we often overlook in moments of change, fear, or unknown outcomes, or in arguments with our spouses, and that is that God is present in all of it, and we should look to him for comfort and find the "home" we are searching for in those moments. She uses God's word to highlight what we're searching for and to break through that wall of doubt.She writes, "... it's especially intriguing that Jesus came to the physical location of Earth to build an invisible, transportable home within people. He shared the radical concept that the epicenter of spiritual life was not contained in the walls of a synagogue or religious institution or even at a set address, but in the souls of human beings. The most sacred parts of us is also the most mobile. ... Faith is a bridge between places - a point of continuity in a transient life. ... I like to think the roots of the soul can redeem a shortage of the more geographic kind."I had many moments of self revelation throughout this book. It gives hope and allows us to see that faith and God's grace truly guide us through life. Recommending it to my family and friends and to those in search of roots beyond the physical kind.
