Finding An Unseen God

Alicia Britt Chole’s Finding An Unseen God tells the very compelling tale of the author’s “Damascus Road” conversion from atheism to Christianity. Alicia begins relating her story with the following statements:
Truth was dead.
God had never lived.
Life was filled with pain.
And death was the end of life.
These beliefs that formed her worldview had taken root as a young woman and had led her to a strong and sometimes confrontational defense of her beliefs. “Then one day, my atheistic worldview was shattered like fine glassware on concrete floor”.
Thus, with the stage being set, Alicia shares vignettes from her life, starting with her birth then alternating chapter by chapter between early life and post conversion life with each stream leading back to her conversion experience in a small church where “ The ocean, the Presence, began flowing over me, flowing through me, gently, yet with power…One name: Jesus”
I found this to be a wonderful and moving tale. The writing style is a bit unusual, as related above, but it presents a compelling tale, as the reader is presented with snapshots of the author’s life, backward and forwards to the pivotal moment of conversion.
This is a truly moving story that I highly recommend. As one who came to faith long ago, Alicia Britt Chole’s story prompted a lot of reflection in me as I sought to recall my own conversion. As I found ways in which I could relate to her story; I remembered my own. Therein lies much of this book’s power.