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The Opposite of Certainty: Fear, Faith, and Life in Between"Brilliant, rich breathtakingly honest and sometimes very funny." Anne Lamott"I loved this book." Glennon Doyle"Extraordinary." Caroline Leavitt"Observant and warm the finest company." Kelly Corrigan"A beautiful sucker punch, like life." Ron Fournier"Subtle, powerful, and hypnotic" Martin Cruz Smith What happens when we can no longer pretend that the ground underfoot is bedrock and the sky above predictable? All Janine Urbaniak Reid ever wanted was
"Brilliant, rich...breathtakingly honest and sometimes very funny." --Anne Lamott"I loved this book."---Glennon Doyle"Extraordinary." --Caroline Leavitt"Observant and warm...the finest company."--Kelly Corrigan"A beautiful sucker punch, like life."--Ron Fournier"Subtle, powerful, and hypnotic..."-- Martin Cruz Smith What happens when we can no longer pretend that the ground underfoot is bedrock and the sky above predictable?All Janine Urbaniak Reid ever wanted was for everyone she loved to be okay so she might relax and maybe be happy. Her life strategy was simple: do everything right. This included trying to be the perfect mother to her three kids so they would never experience the kind of pain she pretended not to feel growing up. What she didn't expect was the chaos of an out-of-control life that begins when her young son's hand begins to shake.The Opposite of Certainty is the story of Janine's reluctant journey beyond easy answers and platitudes. She searches for a source of strength bigger than her circumstances, only to have her circumstances become even thornier with her own crisis. Drawn deeply and against her will into herself, and into the eternal questions we all ask, she discovers hidden reserves of strength, humor, and a no-matter-what faith that looks nothing like she thought it would. Beautifully written and deeply hopeful, Janine shows us how we can come through impossible times transformed and yet more ourselves than we've ever allowed ourselves to be.
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Published: 05/12/2020
ISBN: 9780785230595
Pages: 288
Weight: 0.50lbs
Size: 8.10h x 5.20w x 0.80d
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★★★★★ 3
Nice Artwork
Format: Paperback
This is a very colorful book with nice artwork. A fun book to look at for young kids.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2021
★★★★★ 5
Funny story for kids.
Format: Paperback
My son who is 7 years old can’t get enough of this book! It a funny story that any child in his age bracket will enjoy. It was a perfect addition to his Easter basket.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 8, 2021
★★★★★ 5
Quality
Format: Hardcover
Grandson loves books
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Reviewed in the United States on May 15, 2026
★★★★★ 5
A book every teacher/parent should read!
Format: Hardcover
I LOVE this book because the "bad seed" reminds me of my son. I don't believe there are any "bad kids" in the world but I'm sure kids look at themselves as bad if that is all they ever hear. I love how this story gives a sympathetic backstory on how he got "so bad" and how he is trying to do better and change his bad ways. Even though my son isn't perfect, he sure does try to do good and his behavior improves when people notice the POSITIVE instead of the negative. I absolutely love the last lines of the book where the other seeds are gossiping (another lesson) saying, "Hey! There goes that bad seed," and another seed sticks up for him and says, "Actually, he isn't that bad anymore." Then the "bad seed" turns around with a smile on his face and says, "I heard that." Moral of the story.....children are always listening. Focus on the positive rather than the negative and a child's self-talk and behavior will drastically improve. My son's 2nd grade year was so negative and he was always getting into trouble. I rarely heard the good and neither did my son. His 3rd grade year was amazing. The teacher really focuses on pointing out his good choices and what a difference that made in my son's attitude toward school. Thank you Jory John for writing this book. I also love the book, "I Love You Already" which teaches readers about friendship, love, patience, loyalty and forgiveness. :)
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Reviewed in the United States on October 2, 2018
★★★★★ 5
Kids learn to keep going
Format: Hardcover
Used for read aloud
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Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2026
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