Book excerpt: At a more rapid pace than ever, we are all journeying through this treacherous life and sometimes we lose sight of God’s goodness and the redemptive grace God has for each of us. Finding God’s Grace in This Messy World is a Bible study that helps the reader dig into the Bible and study the life of a deceptive man named Jacob who found God’s beautiful grace even though he made so many mistakes. Read and discover that God’s saving grace is waiting for each of us, as well. Join Angela Banae Patterson in this four week study as you learn how to study the Bible. Through Angela’s wit and her personal stories, you’ll see the beauty of God woven in her life and though she has fallen short time and time again, she has always felt the forgiveness of her Father. Throughout this book, you’ll: • Study how God richly displayed His grace to a deceptive man, Jacob. • Reflect on your own memories and see how God is working in your life. • Learn how God’s grace and forgiveness is readily available to each of us, no matter what tarnished past we may have. • Discover how God can change us to live a life more boldly for Him as we draw closer to Jesus.