This Bible study lives up to its name.

When I read this Bible study, I feel like Jean Wilund is sharing her stories and lessons with me across the table while we drink coffee. Her transparency, conversational writing, and sprinkles of humor keep me turning pages. It’s hard to stop at the end of a daily lesson… Focusing more on who God is through these lessons is helping me embrace His joy. I’d like to repeat the study with a group. 

The friendliest to read Old Testament Bible study I’ve ever read.

The author made Habakkuk come alive for me. Who knew studying an Old Testament prophet could be so much fun? I wish she would tackle every book in the Old Testament, because she makes it easy to study even difficult passages—and find the joy.

Joy in Habakkuk? YES!

I’ve read the book of Habakkuk probably twenty times. I love Habakkuk’s declaration of faith at the end (“Though the fig tree doesn’t blossom . . . “), but never fully understood the context or some of the confusing parts. BUT, I understand them now. Even better, I understand how a believer can embrace joy even when the world is falling down around you. 

The study wasn’t what I expected, but it was exactly what I needed, exactly when I needed it.

When I, like Habakkuk, received a devastating answer to a long-prayed prayer, Jean, Habakkuk, and the saints in week eight came alongside me and walked with me through the pain and disappointment of God’s answer. Several times, I didn’t want to hear that it would be okay, that God has a greater plan in mind—and to be honest I’m still wrestling with that. But that’s okay, because Habakkuk did too. And through this study, I could watch his transformation from devastation to joy. So I know it’s possible. And that’s enough to hold onto in the wrestling.

I can’t think of a book that came into my life at a more perfect time, and I’ll always treasure this study.