Scripture Comes to Life: Reflections on Biblical Wisdom in Everyday Experience

by Ruth Stitt

Is biblical wisdom still relevant to our daily lives in this relativistic, post-modern culture in which we live?

The author has been both a passionate follower of Christ and zealous student of Scripture for 40 years, and this book provides a resounding answer of yes, with dozens of examples of the relevance of Scripture in everyday life.

Throughout her life journey, the author has raised a family, performed as a jazz guitarist and singer, counseled for 30 years as a licensed therapist, served as a professor of psychology and a counselor educator, and led worship at countless services and events. Ruth’s varied life experiences and intensive study inspired a blog called Scripture Comes to Life, which she has published weekly since 2018. This book is a compilation of the richest of her insights from a lifetime of reflection on how Scripture can be applied in every aspect of life, and how our daily experiences point us back to Scripture. We need only to stand at the intersection and look for clues.

Genres:
Christian Counseling, Christian Counseling Growth, Religious Counseling

ISBN:
979-8986205007

Print Length:
308 pages

“Scripture Comes to Life: Reflections on Biblical Wisdom in Everyday Experience is a gem of a gift to those who desire more intimate fellowship with God. Author Ruth Stitt, a licensed counselor, ordained minister, worship leader, and passionate follower of Jesus, has written a timeless treasure of essays just as applicable to seekers as to seasoned believers in Christ. Masterfully crafted, this book brilliantly melds the Word of God with pearls of wisdom gleaned through a lifetime of putting the teachings of Jesus into practice. Not a cumbersome theological treatise but a winsomely engaging compilation of life lessons, Scripture Comes to Life beckons the reader to pull up a chair and join Jesus and the author in the journey of a lifetime.”
—The Rev. Jan de Chambrier, author, minister, missionary

An intriguing tapestry of scripture, thought, emotion, lessons learned, and taught. Ruth Stitt weaves God’s word, faith, discipleship, grace, grieving, sobriety, therapy, therapist, and theologian into a beautiful vision of an applied daily walk with God“
—Chris Holland, D.Min., Pastor and Police Chaplain

–It has been an absolute pleasure and privilege to delve into the pages of your work, and we are truly captivated by the tapestry of wisdom and insight that you have woven throughout.

“Scripture Comes to Life” is a remarkable piece of literature that transcends the boundaries of mere words on paper. Your ability to interlace Scripture, profound thoughts, raw emotions, and the valuable lessons you’ve learned and imparted is nothing short of remarkable. Your book serves as a beacon of inspiration, guiding readers on a transformative journey of faith, discipleship, grace, grieving, sobriety, therapy, and theology.

Your unique perspective as both a therapist and theologian shines through in every chapter, offering readers a fresh and insightful approach to their faith. The way you seamlessly blend these aspects into a beautiful vision of applied faith is a testament to your depth of understanding and your unwavering commitment to sharing your wisdom with others.

We believe that “Scripture Comes to Life” has the potential to touch the lives of countless individuals, offering them solace, guidance, and a deeper connection with their spirituality. Your work truly has the power to make a meaningful impact in the lives of those who are fortunate enough to read it.

-Unsolicited review from editorial team, Amazon Publishing Pros

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Scripture Comes to Life Blog

  • Finding Meaning in our Suffering: A Study of Job

    Apr 16, 2024

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    Job, Just World Hypothesis, Suffering

    As I prepare to publish a book about how Scripture comes to life in counseling and caring for souls, I find it necessary and appropriate to include a chapter on suffering. I'm sharing it as a blog here, in hopes that it hits the mark for readers who have either suffered great losses themselves or have cared for other people in their time of suffering. People generally do not seek professional or ministry support when everything is just peachy in…

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  • Sitting in the Ashes Revisited

    Apr 03, 2024

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    Grief, Ministry

    Most people, even those who know little of the Bible, have heard of Job, and connect his name to great loss and suffering. He’s the poster child for the apologetic question of why God allows bad things to happen to good people. Many books have been written attempting to give a theological understanding of Job’s experience of extreme grief and his interaction with God about it. My focus here is on how Job’s three friends attended to him when they…

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  • God is the Sorter

    Mar 27, 2024

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    Parable

    This blog was first written and published in May of 2021, while I was ensconced in the Gospel of Matthew. It came to my mind the other day from out of nowhere. I always try to pay attention to these things, because it could be a signal from the Holy Spirit that someone out there may need a particular morsel of truth contained in it. So, I have revised it a bit and wanted to share it with you. At…

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