Review: Uplifting and Helpful
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 05 29, 2014
“Closer Yet” by Jodi Woody is kind of a cross between a Devotional and a series of spiritually inspirational essays. It is primarily of value to Christians, but any honest seeker will find it to be a great help, too.In many ways the 60 distinct topical entries appear almost to be regular and periodic submittals from a columnist, gathered together in one volume. Each individual essay is succinct and quite nicely tailored to the topic with which it deals.I found these to be very appropriate and useful, but without a Table of Contents the reader literally has to peruse the entire volume to look for a particular topic. The addition of a ToC would be very helpful, and would allow the reader to find a topic closely tied to whatever spiritual problem they may be facing at the moment.As I think back, I cannot recall a single essay that was not a personal experience of the author. In essence, “Closer Yet” is the author’s record of how she was able to overcome various troubles, trials and tribulations in her life, by submitting to the will of God and the teachings of the Holy Spirit.While not every person will face the same issues, it would seem to be virtually impossible for anyone to NOT find a single topic of interest and relevance. With 60 separate topics to choose from, no doubt many will be deemed relevant to every reader.I believe “Closer Yet” is an excellent help to Christians as they struggle to walk with Christ through life on this planet. I recommend it as a worthwhile addition to any Christian’s library.