Finding Hope in Difficult Times: How to Keep Holding On When You Feel Like Letting Go

meme: I loved this inspirational book, she tells of her struggles and most importantly her relationship with our good Lord above. Its an easy read book and I dont want to put it down its just that good ! This books gives me hope and encouragement. I highly recommend for others to buy and read it!

United States on Jul 10, 2023

Joy13: I liked the way the book was written and the references to different verses throughout. Sheila’s personal experience carries a very strong message and it makes me believe in her relationship with God and gives me hope that God will do the same for me- help me, comfort me, take care of my life.

United Kingdom on May 01, 2023

Sue: This book is helping me to realize more that I need to totally trust my life to Jesus. Not just in the good times but ALL the time!
I have known this for years, but in reading this book, Sheila shares her deepest feelings and is honest about her life struggles. It helps to know I am not alone, not only in this world, but especially because my Heavenly Father and Savior are always with me. 🙏🏻❤️

United States on Apr 23, 2023

Wendy L. Macdonald: Sheila Walsh knows how to encourage believers. Her humble and honest sharing helps others know they're not alone. This book is also a solid no-nonsense reminder of the power and promises of God. She beautifully reminds us we're deeply loved and firmly held by Jesus.

Canada on Feb 15, 2023

Brian: This book spoke to me from the very first lines! It was just what I needed to hear! Sheila Walsh is a magnificent writer because she shares her heart! Every word resonated with me! It was as if she were speaking just to me! I have recommended this book to several of my friends already! Thank you Sheila for being honest and straight talking,so refreshing!

Linda Evans

United Kingdom on Jan 13, 2023

Littleriver: It was the Audible Version that I 'read' and Sheila Walsh's soft, beautiful lilting speech and obvious sincerity no doubt added to the pleasure of immersing myself in her book. However, I bought the paper version for a friend too. I found there were so many incredibly pertinent and uplifting nuggets of encouragement throughout this book that I'm now planning to get the print version so that I can read it again slowly, prayerfully, underlining as I absorb it better.
It is suitable for a wide range of people - non, new and lifelong believers. Anyone who has misplaced or is searching for their purpose, reason & direction in the madness and challenge of living. Who has ever needed encouragement in this challenging, often painful, life adventure we are all involved in!
Read it and let it's message touch the depths of your being.

United Kingdom on Mar 20, 2022

sandi Hiebert: Sheila Walsh has done it again today she has written another BEST Seller , Sheila writes as if she is sitting With us at the dining room table or in living room Sheila shares her heart
Written during a pandemic of COVID , when she found herself spiralling, downward into depression., She has suffered from clinical depression since she was 34 years of age, When she ended up in a Psychiatric
hospital , where she received some healing.
The book is a total of 10 chapters. The first 5 are about us holding on the last 5 are about being held i by Our Heavenly Father, She uses the Analogy of a jigsaw puzzle pieces, When we give God all the pieces , piece by piece we are made whole. She shares the final puzzle piece that she had been looking for , for a VERY long time, and she wasn’t sure if she ever would find the missing piece
One of the quotes I like is. As believers in Christ we do NOT get what we deserve. We get what we DON’T deserve. That is God’s GRACE
I would recommend this book to anybody who struggles (d)!with the pandemic of COVID or just life in general. We might not want to hold on, when you things get hard. Sheila reminds us that we can have hope By...

Canada on Oct 14, 2021

shawna gilmanshawna gilman: Wow. Just wow. Sheila’s raw and straightforward message resonates in my heart once again. At first, it’s hard to fathom how a young girl found comfort in the debris of a castle in Scotland… but honestly, we all have those broken places that just seem to best fit when we feel alone. The pandemic exposed a lot of loneliness for so many, including Sheila who writes that, “Feelings can be powerful liars” and to add insult to injury, we then face “One of the greatest challenges to our faith- when the waves of past mistakes or wrong choices often wash upon the shore of our souls when things go wrong.” Holding On When You Want To Let Go clearly points us to the wondrous power of Tetelestai. We need to hold onto and embrace that sacred promise with our outstretched arms and often tear stained faces in every situation that may otherwise drag us deeper into the lonely places. I so value the genuineness of Sheila’s heart's cry with raised arms stretched to the sky in full surrender. And, I can only imagine the Lord’s posture and outstretched arms, scooping her close- even though she’s felt forgotten or looked over or full of pain- where she can clearly see that her name...

United States on Sep 22, 2021

Jenn P: I admit when I first read the bold title (without the subtitle), I thought it might be a bit stark or hyperbole; my first thought was, "wanting to let go of living," yet, I wanted desperatly to read it. I knew that Shelia had a long history and battle with depression and that's always something I've appreciated about her -her willingness to share and be transparent about it. She gives hope to those who also trudge through the same darkness. But "Wanting to let go"? Ohhh, I was worried. What did she want to "let go of?"

At the same time, I was in the middle of my own battles of wanting to let go and I just didn't realize or have a name for it. I began the book in the middle of the fourth wave of this Pandemic that has already re-started this depression battle for many of us. My grandmother passed away at the beginning of COVID, (early 2020) but I held on to hope and was able to remain the family and work cheerleader. Then May 2021 hit with some huge disappointments and I began to lose that abliity to keep cheering. But what do you do? Sometimes you get to a point when you don't know what or how to pray; where the prayers have been the same and remain seemingly unanswered....

United States on Sep 21, 2021