Book excerpt: Even people who know very little about the 14th-century anchoress Julian of Norwich have heard that famous quote. But what relevance can such certain confidence in God's goodness and love have for us who are faced daily with a divided, hurting world? In this very insightful and prayerful book, Jennifer Christ draws parallels between Julian's times and ours and demonstrates how Julian's message of hope and joy in God's never-ending love for us can give us strength and hope. Scholars have called Julian a theological optimist. If you need to hear of God's deep, abiding love for you, and that all shall be well in God's greater plan for your life, spend time with this book-reading Julian's words, praying with them, pondering, and journaling, and letting her hope-filled message take root in your heart. Book jacket.