Anonymous: Jesus' Hidden Years ... and Yours [Hardcover]

Alicia Britt Chole (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1, 2006

We all experience times of hiddenness, when our potential is unseen and our abilities unapplauded. This book redeems those times by reminding us that though we often want to rush through these anonymous seasons of the soul, they hold enormous power to cultivate character traits that cannot be developed any other way!

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About the Author

As a young atheist, Alicia Britt Chole believed that man had invented God to fill the gaps in human knowledge. "Truth to me was dead, God had never lived, life was full of pain, and death was the end of life." In 1983 God captured Alicia's attention and soul. She now speaks to leaders, professionals, women's groups, ministers, and college students concerning spiritual life, temptation, conflict, disillusionment, deception, mission, and mentoring. She has authored the books Pure Joy and Until The Whole World Knows, and written several audio/video series, email devotions and more. She and her husband Barry have a son and a daughter.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 176 pages
• Publisher: Thomas Nelson (June 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1591454212
• ISBN-13: 978-1591454212
• Product Dimensions: 5.7 x 8.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (46 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #394,027 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

~~how on earth is your name pronounced?

uh-lee-shuh brit show-lee

~~where are you from?
too complicated, next question

~~okay, where were you born?

Las Vegas, NV and now I live in the country off of a dirt road (and love it)

~~what do you speak on?

the collision of sincere, thoughtful faith and raw, unexplainable life

~~what are your most treasured experiences?

Jesus interrupting my Atheistic worldview with His presence; walking down the aisle to meet Barry; backpacking through China; personal prayer retreats in the desert of Arizona; first slobbery baby kisses from my children

~~do you have a family mission statement?

God Himself, He is our treasure. His global cause, it is our own. In truth and love we will endeavor to call all nations to His throne.

~~what is your current focus?

providing spiritual guidance for leaders and learners

~~are you known for any memorable lines?

'I have a question.' (I always have a question.)

~~what are your greatest assets?

my husband; my son and daughter; emotional honesty; troubleshooting; interpersonal sensitivity; a love for learning

~~what are your greatest liabilities?

I'm spatially disoriented; a high monitor within and without; and I choke in a golf match

~~what are your favorite foods?

Indian curries; crab legs; Shanghai dumplings (preferably in Shanghai);spicy whatever (just make it hot!);anything her daddy cooked

~~do you have any nicknames?

I only have one. Exclusive rights held by Barry. I'll never tell.

~~what are your reading interests?

the ancients, medical books, anything on children's special needs

~~do you have any favorite quotes?

Oswald Chambers: 'My goal is God Himself, not joy nor peace nor even blessing, but Himself, my God.'

A.W. Tozer: 'The essence of idolatry is the entertainment of thoughts about God that are unworthy of Him.'

Henri Nouwen: 'Did growing older bring me closer to Jesus?'

Brother Lawrence: 'Always rejoice at being able to do little things for the love of God.'

Basilea Schlink: 'Jesus and the penitent sinner belong together.'

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Appropriate Title November 10, 2008

By A. Christopher

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It felt like this book was written just for me. I am a newly licensed minister (22) and I have yet to take on a position that utilizes my strengths because I feel God telling me to wait. This book completely explains why this time in my life is necessary. Its encouraging but also cutting because it speaks of the immense importance of our hidden times. Every day is as important as the next even when no one is watching us closely.

This book is written beautifully and concisely. You'll find yourself gliding through the chapters, but its really good stuff. You don't hear this message every day in fact I've NEVER heard this message preached before. I rarely highlight books, but this one is covered in yellow.

This book should be way more popular than it is...kind of fitting since it is all about taking advantage of hiddenness.

FIVE STARS.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars To me, from Heaven, with love....that IS this book! June 29, 2006

By R. Browne

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This amazing book by Alicia Britt Chole is and will be one of the defining written works for my life. I feel as if this message were prepared personally for me by the Father and delivered in such a timely and gentle package that I cannot help but soak it all in. I know that the footprint left behind by anonymous on my heart will be a permanent one....one that will literally and practically change my relationship with God and my own expectation of what it means to be a "successful" child of God. This is a message that my generation is dying for. Thank you, Alicia, for delivering it.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Anonymous:Jesus' Hidden Years July 17, 2009

By Gwendolyn V. Kirkland

Format:Hardcover

This book is amazing. It is a very unique take on the scriptures from an electic viewpoint. I read it nightly to savor it. Very short intense thought provoking chapters. Not heavy preaching but very profound insights that are shared.