| Have you ever felt like in life’s most challenging moments, trusting God can be a struggle—even impossible? What if you knew that God not only invites you to trust him but is trustworthy himself and trusts you in return? Our Trustworthy God warmly welcomes you into a deeper understanding of the mutual relationship he longs to have with you, one built on love, trust, and active engagement. With your guide, Sarah K. Howley—founder of InspiritEncourage, author, and speaker—you will walk through those difficult moments when trust feels scary, discovering how God’s faithfulness shines brightest in your darkest times. Through rich, Scripture-based insights, Sarah unpacks why God is always trustworthy and how his boundless love continually works for your good. Through this study, you’ll find:
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Our Trustworthy God explores the incredible truth that God trusts you, reminding you that your relationship with him is neither one-sided nor blind but vibrant and deeply mutual. You’ll be invited to reflect on what it truly means to live in faithful connection with your loving God despite the pains of life and evils of the world.
Approachable yet deeply rooted in Scripture, this study is perfect for individuals or groups seeking to strengthen their faith and experience the joy of walking in a two-way relationship with the God who loves and trusts you.
Approachable yet deeply rooted in Scripture, this study is perfect for individuals or groups seeking to strengthen their faith and experience the joy of walking in a two-way relationship with the God who loves and trusts you.
Genre: Bible Study
Release date: March 28, 2025
Release date: March 28, 2025
Interview with Sarah
#1. What was the inspiration behind this book?
When I got the idea for this book, it was when I was reading about God trusting us. For some reason, I had always focused on trusting God – but never the reciprocal. When I truly understood that God trusts me, it changed the way I viewed challenges and my mission. I knew God trusted me in what I was doing and how I was doing things. That gave me such confidence and drew me closer to Him like never before. I hope readers have the same response to this book!
When I got the idea for this book, it was when I was reading about God trusting us. For some reason, I had always focused on trusting God – but never the reciprocal. When I truly understood that God trusts me, it changed the way I viewed challenges and my mission. I knew God trusted me in what I was doing and how I was doing things. That gave me such confidence and drew me closer to Him like never before. I hope readers have the same response to this book!
#2. What part of the writing process do you like the least?
I am not a fan of editing. I do alright the first time through and send it to my editor. After that, I tend to have trouble focusing and working through the points that my editor made about the book. Of course, sometimes the comments are a real challenge, and then I enjoy it, but generally I have a hard time with edits.
I am not a fan of editing. I do alright the first time through and send it to my editor. After that, I tend to have trouble focusing and working through the points that my editor made about the book. Of course, sometimes the comments are a real challenge, and then I enjoy it, but generally I have a hard time with edits.
#3. What drew you to take on this topic through non-fiction versus fiction?
I have had an inkling of an idea for a fiction book, but I have had more training and experience in teaching than in fiction. Teaching comes more naturally to me than telling a story. My editor always encourages me to tell stories to illustrate concepts in my books, and it is the thing I struggle most with. So, nonfiction is my thing.
I have had an inkling of an idea for a fiction book, but I have had more training and experience in teaching than in fiction. Teaching comes more naturally to me than telling a story. My editor always encourages me to tell stories to illustrate concepts in my books, and it is the thing I struggle most with. So, nonfiction is my thing.
#4. What people influenced you the most while writing about this topic?
I have enjoyed reading about relational theology over recent years. There are a number of authors who fall into this field and their books have all been pretty inspiring (that I have read). One is Thomas Oord and another is Jason Clark. Amy-Jill Levine has been influential is getting me to question what I’ve been told about the Bible and God and find the answers myself. All combined, the topic of trusting God is part of a mutual relationship that I have struggled with and found some clarity in these ideas. I hope readers do, too!
I have enjoyed reading about relational theology over recent years. There are a number of authors who fall into this field and their books have all been pretty inspiring (that I have read). One is Thomas Oord and another is Jason Clark. Amy-Jill Levine has been influential is getting me to question what I’ve been told about the Bible and God and find the answers myself. All combined, the topic of trusting God is part of a mutual relationship that I have struggled with and found some clarity in these ideas. I hope readers do, too!
#5. What do you hope your readers will remember after finishing this book?
When I wrote this book, I wanted readers to know deeply how much God loves them, wants to interact with them and trusts them to carry out his work; and his work is everything we do, from brushing our teeth or driving the kids to school to volunteering at the food bank. God is interested in all of it and believes in us.
When I wrote this book, I wanted readers to know deeply how much God loves them, wants to interact with them and trusts them to carry out his work; and his work is everything we do, from brushing our teeth or driving the kids to school to volunteering at the food bank. God is interested in all of it and believes in us.
More from Sarah
Our Trustworthy God is the result of years of seeking. I knew I was supposed to trust God… but. I struggled with the buts of trusting God. There are too many to name, and they usually start with “why?” Some examples are when good people have bad things happen to them, why? When someone we love has died too soon, when our best friend gets cancer, when a hurricane strikes and whole towns are lost. For me, it was cancer in the family and even starting my own business. I couldn’t really understand, or “feel” that everything was working out for my good. Trusting God wasn’t exactly an on-command reflex when I thought of these things. It was easier to wonder where God was rather than trust that he IS and will always be here.
But I wanted more than to believe he was here, I wanted to know deeply that God was working for my good, even when all I saw was destruction and evil. So, I spent a year dedicated to digging in and seeking to understand what trusting God really means. I wanted to know how trustworthy God is, all the time. I didn’t want that knowledge to remain in my head, but I wanted it in my heart. I wanted it to be the automatic reflex when bad things happen that I knew beyond a shadow of a doubt that God was in that situation and working for my good.
What I found surprised me. Don’t misunderstand, more than ever before, I know God IS with me in every circumstance and he IS working for my well-being. He loves me deeply. What surprised me was that God trusts me as well and his power is unlike anything I could imagine.
A deep discussion of relationship and trusting God is what came out of that search to understand how I could trust the unseen God in an evil world, and I had to share it. Because I know my God is good and he is trustworthy. He is working for your good. He loves you, joyfully engages with you, and he trusts you.
But I wanted more than to believe he was here, I wanted to know deeply that God was working for my good, even when all I saw was destruction and evil. So, I spent a year dedicated to digging in and seeking to understand what trusting God really means. I wanted to know how trustworthy God is, all the time. I didn’t want that knowledge to remain in my head, but I wanted it in my heart. I wanted it to be the automatic reflex when bad things happen that I knew beyond a shadow of a doubt that God was in that situation and working for my good.
What I found surprised me. Don’t misunderstand, more than ever before, I know God IS with me in every circumstance and he IS working for my well-being. He loves me deeply. What surprised me was that God trusts me as well and his power is unlike anything I could imagine.
A deep discussion of relationship and trusting God is what came out of that search to understand how I could trust the unseen God in an evil world, and I had to share it. Because I know my God is good and he is trustworthy. He is working for your good. He loves you, joyfully engages with you, and he trusts you.
 Sarah K. Howley | Sarah K. Howley is the founder of InspiritEncourage and author of several Bible studies. She is a certified counselor by the Chiesa Apostolica in Italia and holds a master’s degree in education. Sarah often travels the world, usually with espresso in hand. Follow her at inspiritencourage.com to keep in touch. |
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