The Bible never discusses midlife, just like it never
discusses teenagers. Yet the Bible is able to unpack any of
life's experiences because it was written by the One who
made them all. Life on this side of glory is hard. This
world is a broken place. You will face things in midlife
that beat at the borders of your faith, but you do not have
to be lost in the middle of your story.
You do not have to be paralyzed by regret, defeated by
aging, and discouraged by the passing of your dreams. You do
not have to make greater trouble out of the trouble you are
already experiencing. This time of life, which can seem like
the end of many things, can actually welcome you to a brand
new way of living. As is so often the case in your walk with
the Lord, this moment of pain is also a moment of grace.
Because of this, all of us need to occasionally step back,
slow down, and consider where we are going. Lost in the
Middle will help you to do just that.
Although this book is targeted at those who are
struggling with the issues of midlife, it has a much broader
net than that. Lost in the Middle can help all who are
struggling with life in this broken world and have lost
their way. The God who seems so distant to you in this
moment is actually near and active. Lost in the Middle is
written to give you eyes to see him, to see yourself more
clearly, and to find the real hope that you need to carry
on.