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Why would God call you to a life he refuses to give you-or worse, takes away?
From precocious childhood to PhD, Wendy Widder doggedly pursued God's plan for her life. Her efforts took her off the beaten path, into dark caves, and through a series of switchbacks. Just when the destination seemed within reach, the road disappeared. Where the map stopped and dreams died, she stumbled for solid footing.
This is the story of that journey, discovering that every twist, turn, and toll road went somewhere that mattered-just not where she expected. And where she ended up is the best part of the story.
*Includes questions for reflection or discussion
Wendy Widder
Wendy Widder (Ph.D., University of the Free State) is the author of Daniel in the Story of God commentary series (Zondervan) and "To Teach" in Ancient Israel: A Cognitive Linguistic Study of a Biblical Hebrew Lexical Set (deGruyter). She lives in the Twin Cities, where she teaches Old Testament courses as an adjunct professor and does freelance writing and editing.
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