The Bruised Reed (Modern Edition)
By Richard Sibbes
- Release Date: 2026-06-14
- Genre: Christianity
Description
For centuries, The Bruised Reed has been a quiet refuge for those who feel their faith is too small, their efforts too weak, their hearts too bruised. In this faithful modern‑English edition, Richard Sibbes's timeless counsel is made clear and inviting for today's reader. Drawing on the tender image of Christ as one who will not break a battered reed or snuff out a smoldering wick, Sibbes unfolds the deepest mercy of God toward the fragile and faltering. With pastoral wisdom steeped in Scripture, he addresses the doubts of the humble, the fears of the struggling, and the slow growth of grace in the soul. This is not a book for the proud, but for the weary and the honest—those who long for assurance without pretense. Here, the smoking flax is fanned into a steady flame. Part of The Modern Wisdom Library.
