Barbara Brown Taylor

Published in the UK for the first time, Mixed Blessings is one of Barbara Brown Taylor's earliest books which helped to establish her reputation as one of the finest spiritual writers in the English language. In a series of reflections on scripture, she considers the startling reality of what it means to be the people of God.

To speak of God in pain is to consider no only the biblical accounts of Christ's suffering and death, but also to proclaim that God is present in our pain. Barbara Brown Taylor explores the eternal mystery of suffering from human and divine perspectives with her characteristic grace, sensitivity and profound biblical insight.

A sparkling collection of stories and sermons of faith, grace, and hope by bestselling writer and renowned preacher Barbara Brown Taylor. Full of her astute observations on the Spirit and the state of the world and animated by her ready wit, this collection will be a joy for many.