Editorial Review:
Quay Ball's new book is a powerful look at how even the most horrific situations have lessons to teach us and can bring us closer to God. Quay's tremendous faith shows through on every page of this book, and after you read what she experienced, you will also feel hope that a better life is possible.
Quay's story is one of two terrible tragedies, either of which could have made a person lose all hope. She and her husband were involved in doing God's work, providing various forms of ministry. Then she discovered that her husband was watching porn, frequenting strip clubs, and even hiring prostitutes, and running up their debt by doing so. Heartbroken, Quay immediately packed up her children and left. Not long after, she, her children, and grandfather were in a terrible car accident in which her two-year-old daughter was killed. Quay also sustained numerous injuries and had a long road to recovery-both physically and emotionally.
Thankfully, Quay had a strong faith in God. In these pages, she shares her story of how God turned her tears into joy. She walks readers step by step through her process of anger, grief, pain, and ultimately, acceptance, forgiveness, and self-transformation.
The book's title refers to how God exchanged her crumbled marriage and grief over her daughter's loss into an opportunity to help bring others into the loving arms of Jesus Christ. She shares how she came to understand God's love for her on an entirely new level, and she reveals what God wants for people in their relationships with Him and with one another.
Despite all her pain, in the end, Quay found that God did have a marvelous plan for her. She was drawn to the biblical Book of Ruth, as well as other parts of the Bible so she could learn what a healthy relationship would look like according to God's plan. What happened next is marvelous beyond words. She prayed that God would send her a husband who wanted the same kind of relationship she did, and eventually, He did, even though he lived in another state. Quay shares all the details of their wonderful courtship and how they put God at the center of it.
Like Quay, I encourage you to "Surrender your love life to God and let Him be your matchmaker." Reading Your Beautiful Exchange can be the first step in healing your brokenness and finding love like you've never known before.
- Tyler R. Tichelaar, PhD and award-winning author of Narrow Lives and The Best Place