The Day I Met Jesus: The Revealing Diaries of Five Women from the Gospels
Two thousand years ago, Jesus Christ met face-to-face with
people just like you. Broken, imperfect, sometimes fearful and
without hope. The Day I Met Jesus is a beautifully crafted
narrative that chronicles the remarkable encounters of five women
in the Gospels who were desperate to find wholeness, security, and
purpose. Like all of us, these women struggled with the regrets of
their pasts, the stresses of their presents, and the worries of
their tomorrows.
Join Frank Viola and Mary DeMuth on a fascinating journey back in
time as they retell the dramatic accounts of five women who met
Jesus. Each narrative is told from each woman's unique perspective,
yet tightly grounded in the Gospel accounts and faithful to
first-century history. Elegantly written and profoundly stirring,
this book blends creative narrative with uncommon insight,
spiritual depth, and practical application.
If you are someone who seeks a renewal of hope, faith, and love,
The Day I Met Jesus will make your Bible come to life and
usher you into a fresh encounter with your Lord.
From the Back Cover
"What a treasure!"--Lysa TerKeurst, New York
Times bestselling author; president of Proverbs 31
Ministries
Two thousand years ago, Jesus Christ met face-to-face with people
just like you. Broken, imperfect, sometimes fearful and without
hope. The Day I Met Jesus is a beautifully crafted narrative
that chronicles the remarkable encounters of five women in the
Gospels who were desperate to find wholeness, security, and
purpose. Like all of us, these women struggled with the regrets of
their pasts, the stresses of their presents, and the worries of
their tomorrows.
Join Frank Viola and Mary DeMuth on a fascinating journey back in
time as they retell the dramatic accounts of five women who met
Jesus. Each narrative is told from each woman's unique perspective,
yet tightly grounded in the Gospel accounts and faithful to
first-century history. Elegantly written and profoundly stirring,
this book blends creative narrative with uncommon insight,
spiritual depth, and practical application.
If you are someone who seeks a renewal of hope, faith, and love,
The Day I Met Jesus will make your Bible come to life and
usher you into a fresh encounter with your Lord.
"We all long to lift the veil of history and catch a glimpse of the
real story--the one that makes our hearts pound, our faith grow,
and our lives change. That's exactly what Frank Viola and Mary
DeMuth offer."--Holley Gerth, author of You're Already
Amazing and You're Made for a God-Sized Dream
"Truly a wonderful book."--Liz Curtis Higgs, bestselling
author of Bad Girls of the Bible
"Jesus, from the very beginning, has been 'good news for women.'
One reads of His encounters with the women described in this book
with a sense of wonder that these interactions took place two
thousand years ago."--John Ortberg, pastor, author of
Who Is This Man?
Frank Viola has helped thousands of people around the world
to deepen their relationship with Jesus Christ and enter into a
more vibrant and authentic experience of church. Learn more at
frankviola.org.
Mary DeMuth is a former church planter, an author, a
sought-after speaker, and a longtime blogger on what it means to
live uncaged. Learn more at marydemuth.com.
Top Highlights
“Faith is a specific kind of trust in God that’s built on an internal knowing” (source)
“‘Now we believe, not just because of what you told us, but because we have heard him ourselves. Now we know that he is indeed the Savior of the world.’” (source)
“‘Self-righteousness is more decadent than the worst sexual sin.’5 The story in Luke 7 underscores that point.” (source)
“‘He bowed the heavens and came down; thick darkness was under his feet’ (Ps. 18:9 ESV)” (source)
“It’s hypocritical for sinners to want to harm other sinners because of sin.4” (source)
Product Details
- Title : The Day I Met Jesus: The Revealing Diaries of Five Women from the Gospels
- Authors:
- Viola, Frank
- DeMuth, Mary
- Publisher: Baker
- Publication Date: 2015
- ISBN: 9781441222398
Frank Viola has helped thousands of people around the
world to deepen their relationship with Jesus Christ and enter into
a more vibrant and authentic experience of church. His mission is
to help serious followers of Jesus know their Lord more deeply so
they can experience real transformation and make a lasting impact.
Viola has written many books on these themes, including God's
Favorite Place on Earth, From Eternity to Here, and
Jesus Manifesto (with Leonard Sweet). His blog,
frankviola.org, is rated as one of the most popular in Christian
circles today.
Mary DeMuth is a former church planter in France and the
author of more than sixteen nonfiction and fiction books. A
sought-after speaker and longtime blogger, she has overcome
(through Jesus's healing) a difficult childhood full of neglect,
abuse, and familial dysfunction to become a living example of what
it means to live uncaged. She lives in Texas with her family.