Peace for the Troubled Heart is a genuinely Reformed devotional, breathing the rich experience of the believing child of God.
Comprised of 37 meditations written by Herman Hoeksema, this book addresses the theme of struggle and suffering in this life of every believer as a pilgrim of this world. Hoeksema, in his warm, personal, often poetic style, masterfully exercises the spiritual gift of devotional writing.
As our author well puts it, “[God’s people] are preserved by the power of God, according to the testimony of Scripture … They are preserved through faith in such a way that the power of God by which they are preserved does not act only externally, but works through them, so that in the battle they cling tightly to the living God …” (Peace for the Troubled Heart, p. 293).
Click here to read a chapter of this book in German.
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“There are a lot of books out there on ‘spiritual disciplines’ that take a more mystical (aka Roman Catholic) approach and are not based on the Scriptures. This is NOT one of them. Rev. Hoeksema consistently exegetes (explains) the Scriptures on what a believer is to look like in real life and in practice. I have been challenged and encouraged by this devotional and have recommended it to many of my friends coming out of the contemplative prayer movement so that they have a solidly biblical devotional which teaches truth and not some mystical ideology.” – New York, USA
“Peace for the Troubled Heart has fitted in [with my personal struggles] beautifully … it continues to be so remarkably apt for my daily life.” – England
“I really appreciate the book, Peace for the Troubled Heart. It is written from a very good perspective.” – Texas, USA
“Peace for the Troubled Heart, the first of the 3 Reformed Spirituality series [by Herman Hoeksema] was great. I finished the other day, hence I am now on to volume 2. Some of the chapters in vol. 1 were outstanding. Solid food for trying times.” – Northumberland, England
“… Although I have yet to finish [Peace for the Trouble Heart], it is a treasure. Absolutely rooted in the Bible it truly does give peace in a world where Jesus told us we would have tribulation. It does not gloss over what Christians face in this world but points us clearly to what God has always had in place for His children when we are finally in our true home with Him.” – Newstead Victoria, Australia
