On Getting Out of Bed
IVP, 2023
By Alan Noble
WHO: Alan Noble, an associate professor of English at Oklahoma Baptist University, and cofounder and editor-in-chief of Christ and Pop Culture.
HE SAYS: “Your life is a good gift from a loving God, even when subjectively it doesn’t feel good or like a gift, and even when you doubt God is loving.”
THE BIG IDEA: The choice to carry on in the midst of suffering can be a testimony to the goodness of God.
THE PROGRESSION: In this small book of eight chapters, the author considers the unique burden of everyday life in the modern world, encouraging readers to consider that the choice of getting out of bed can make a difference in someone’s life.
“You have the solemn responsibility and privilege to bear witness to the goodness of life by living despite suffering.”
