When I Don't Desire God: How to Fight for Joy
by John Piper
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Book Summary
John Piper addresses the honest struggle Christians face when spiritual affection and joy in God grow cold. Rooted in his framework of Christian Hedonism, the book provides biblical and practical strategies for actively fighting for joy through scripture, prayer, the physical body, and community during seasons of spiritual darkness.
ALIGNMYREAD RECOMMENDATION
“Essential reading for believers experiencing spiritual apathy, dryness, or depression, as well as for pastors and counselors seeking to minister biblically to those walking through the dark night of the soul.”
Biblical alignment
- —Deeply grounded in Scripture with an unwavering commitment to the glory of God
- —Provides realistic, pastoral counsel for Christians experiencing spiritual dryness and depression
- —Addresses holistic factors in spiritual vitality, including the often-neglected role of physical rest and bodily health
- —Balances human responsibility in the 'fight for joy' with total dependence on divine grace
Areas of concern
- —Piper's strong insistence that feeling joy in God is an absolute moral command can inadvertently burden tender or scrupulous consciences
- —The terminology of 'Christian Hedonism' remains a stumbling block for some readers despite Piper's careful definitions
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