Those Who Wait: Finding God in Disappointment, Doubt and Delay

"My whole life has been a long wandering, a long hunger that hasn’t yet been satisfied.” - Sarah's Story

Everyone is waiting. We wait for a bus, a spouse, a different job, a better life. We wait for Christ. At best, it's irritating; at worst, unbearable. But what if our frustrated longings have spiritual value?

Enter four Bible heroes who waited impatiently: Sarah, Isaiah, John the Baptist and Mary. Through gripping storytelling, we immerse ourselves in their lives. We find empathy for our disappointment and doubt. We find perspective and purpose in delay. Above all, we find God in the waiting. With reflective questions and six Bible studies, Those Who Wait is ideal for personal devotion or group discussion.

Praise for Those Who Wait:

“This is a gentle book full of humanity, biblical integrity and unexpected humour. It hums and brims with hard-won insights for those of us who wait for miracles, those who've given up waiting for miracles but would at least appreciate a few answers, and those who would simply like a little more hope."Helpfully designed for groups as well as individuals, I have no doubt that Those Who Wait will bring comfort, tears of relief, and smiles of recognition to many, many people.”

- Pete Greig, author of God on Mute: Engaging the Silence of Unanswered Prayer, Spokesman for 24-7 Prayer International and Pastor of Emmaus Rd, Guildford

“Readers of Those Who Wait will renew their strength, they will refresh their soul, and they will reconnect to their God."- Prof David T Lamb, author of God Behaving Badly

“Responsibly imaginative, beautifully written and readable, pastorally sensitive"- Dr David Wenham, New Testament Tutor and Former Vice Principal of Trinity College, Bristol

“a book which lets the Scriptures fire your imagination as you enter into the faith journeys of four great ancient saints."- Mark Meynell, author of The Wilderness of Mirrors

"Beautiful, helpful and, most of all, encouraging.”- Katharine Welby-Roberts, author of I Thought There Would Be Cake

"The stories made me cry and made me smile... Read it to be encouraged, read it to be challenged, read it to be comforted"- Dr Jenni Williams, Old Testament Tutor, Wycliffe Hall, University of Oxford

“A creative, engaging and timely gift that addresses the universal challenge of waiting on God...written with a novelist's attention to detail”- Ed Cyzewski, author of A Christian Survival Guide and Flee, Be Silent, Pray

“Ultimately, it is a book for all of us, as we wrestle with the kingdom of now and not yet”- Becky Drake, Founder of Worship for Everyone

"This is a beautiful book – full of heartache, but also hope"- Emma Scrivener, author of A New Day and A New Name

“Tanya Marlow’s words sent me both to my journal and to my knees...Those Who Wait is such a beautiful invitation to connect with our longing, our hope, our honesty and the God who meets us in the waiting.” - Idelette McVicker, Founder of SheLovesMagazine.com

“[Tanya Marlow] brings their stories to life, all the while imbuing hope and strength in those of us who wait. Which is everyone, I reckon. Don’t miss it.” - Amy Boucher Pye, author of Finding Myself in Britain