Measured by Grace: How God Defines Success

By Sharla Fritz

Book Overview

Measured not by trophies or applause, but by God's steadfast love--discover how imperfect lives can be transformed into stories of grace, hope, and true purpose in God's kingdom.

What if the world's scoreboard has it all wrong? This thoughtful and hope-filled study invites you to experience success from God's perspective, not by talent or reputation, but by faith lived out amid real struggles and inner doubts. Featuring the stories of eight biblical men and women--detoured dreamers, outcasts, failures, and doubters--each chapter shines a light on the ways the Lord uses what the world counts as weakness.

Award ribbons and best-selling achievements may fade. But God measures your worth through steadfast love, faithfulness, and grace that outshines human expectations. Rich with biblical background, historical insights, and practical study questions, this book encourages you to wrestle honestly with God's promises and your own setbacks. You will find clear maps and timelines for each story, hands-on creative activities, and Old Testament and New Testament connections that bring each account to life.

Measured by Grace is particularly helpful for:

Christian adults who struggle with feelings of failure, inadequary, or worthlessness in relation to their faith and personal lives People who may feel overlooked or insignificant in their professional or personal roles, such as stay-at-home parents, administrative workers, behind-the-scenes support staff, small congregation ministers

Read this with friends or spend time alone with the lessons--either way, you'll encounter the living Christ who brings hope to sinners, strengthens broken hearts, and teaches that true achievement rests in His hands. Whether you feel overlooked, flawed, or like you've fallen short, these pages point again and again to the wonder of being measured by grace.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0758671040
• ISBN13: 9780758671042
• Release Date: January 2022
• Publisher: Concordia Publishing House
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.1"