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Treasured
Knowing God by the Things He Keeps
written by Leigh McLeroy

Thanks to WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group for providing me with a copy of this book. Here's the summary.

In Treasured, Leigh McLeroy considers tangible reminders of God’s active presence and guides readers in discovering evidence in their own lives of his attentive love.

“The idea for the book came from a cigar box filled with odds and ends of my grandfather’s life that arrived a few months after his death. Sifting through the objects in the box, I experienced him in a fresh new way. This made me wonder what treasures might be tucked away in Scripture that could frame God for me in an equally intimate, tangible way. This process also helped me uncover my own “treasures” of my walk with the Lord: objects that remind me of my history with him and his faithfulness to me,” says McLeroy.

Drawn from the pages of Scripture, the author considers twelve such treasures and personalizes their meaning for readers, such as a green olive branch that offers proof of God’s “new every morning” mercy and a scarlet cord that demonstrates his willingness to adopt “strays” of every sort.

Weaving these treasures together with scenes from her personal history, Leigh McLeroy invites readers to discover God’s heart for them and embrace their unique role in his redemptive story. Treasured offers readers a guided experience of God’s love and character and invites them to consider their own treasures that point to their part in God’s ongoing story.

While reading this book, at times I felt like I was having a devotional right here with the author. With such vivid, honest and even humorous examples from her own life, it's hard not to relate. She also offers new insight to well known bible stories, as well as relevant parallels to her own life. It is nice to be reminded that God is in the small stuff, down to the very last detail, and Leigh McLeroy takes us on a journey through scripture to show us exactly that. Whether it be a fig leaf, a fresh olive sprig, or a bloodstained piece of wood, God is in the details. For me, this book has sparked an interest into a more historical and thorough understanding of scripture (although don't tell my husband, he might start thinking I'll want to watch the History Channel or something!)

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