'Remarkable Hope' is just the kind of book I like to read. I like books which focus on the men and women of the Bible and which help us to understand their lives a bit better and the culture they lived in. There is so much to learn from these Biblical characters which can be of benefit to us in our personal journey with God. Shauna uses her knowledge and understanding of the Bible, insights she has gained from studying it, research she has undertaken and her God-given gift of imagination to bring us a creative retelling of the lives of various Bible men and women. As I read this book, I realised afresh how these men and women are just like you and me with their strengths and weaknesses, their fears and faith, their doubts and their hope. Through it all shines the truth that our hope truly is in God alone. A God who often works in unexpected ways. In ‘Remarkable Hope’ we read about some of the events in the lives of Simeon, John the Baptist, Jairus, Mary, Martha and Lazarus, Peter, Mary the Mother of Jesus and the two disciples on the Emmaus Road. Each chapter ends with a beautifully worded prayer. Shauna’s book is more than just a retelling of the lives of these Bible characters. Out of her creative retelling, she provides the reader with spiritual insight and lessons to be applied to our own lives and the things we face. For me, this is what takes her book to another level. Because, to be honest, I don’t just want to read about the lives of these people, I want to learn from them. I want a book which helps take me further in my own faith in God. There are lots of quotes I could share with you but here’s just one of the ones which really spoke to me: “Our hope is the secured certainty that Jesus is present in every dizzying disappointment. As we trust him, we will find he does not disappoint. He sets us on the course he always intended for his kingdom and his glory. As his trusting children, we get a front-row seat to his wild and surprising plan, which unfolds exactly as he knew it would.” Although there isn’t a study guide included within the book, if you go to Shauna’s website ([https://shaunaletellier.com](https://shaunaletellier.com/)) she has provided a study guide as a free resource to download for anyone who is interested.