The Big Relief

The Urgency of Grace for a Worn-Out World

De: David Zahl

Narrado por: David Zahl

We could all use a little—or a lot—of relief from the pressures of life. And there is no bigger relief than the grace of God.

Think of grace as one-way love. A gift with no strings attached. Favor when you least expect or deserve it. Knowing that you don't have to do anything to earn God's approval.

In The Big Relief, popular author David Zahl spotlights grace as the most important, urgent, and radical contribution Christianity has to offer the world. Zahl helps listeners understand the beauty and depth of grace, outlining how it provides relief from the guilt, status anxiety, and accelerating demand that characterize so much of modern life. Drawing on the witness of Scripture and a panoply of contemporary examples, he unpacks the theology of grace in fresh and exciting terms, exploring its many fruits such as freedom, play, surrender, humility, rest, surprise, and joy.

Zahl invites us to embrace Christianity as a refuge rather than as a project, a beacon of hope instead of a vehicle of shame, and a harbor of refreshment in a worn-out world. Ultimately, he welcomes everyone to receive the gift of relief we so desperately need.

©2025 David Zahl (P)2025 Christian Audio

The Relief of Grace

David Zahl provides such great insights into both our need to be free of the ways we seek to bring ‘relief’ and the true Relief of freely given Grace. His compelling style makes for a powerful engaging reason to not try harder in life, but simply trust; to receive (and give!) Grace & Forgiveness freely and generously.

Enjoyed it

David Zahl is an interesting writer. I really appreciate both his and his father’s insightfulness. I always delve into David’s books with the attitude of looking for some deep theological dissertation on grace and the failure of the church these days in living and preaching it, but instead get a lot of friendly, “gracious” storytelling.
Then, right in the middle of a chapter is a line or a paragraph that zings me unexpectedly. “Yep, there it is!” I think. Sometimes, it zings me with conviction. “Ouch, that hurt. He is right about that.”
And other times, quite unexpectedly, I see where his meanderings have been aiming to get to. Its arrows hit right at the heart of a crucial biblical concept that needs addressing as we live our lives in Christ and in community with brothers and sisters.
I never seem to come away with as much meat and one-liners as I’d hoped for but always come away with some really important things to give some real thought to.
So, I would encourage people to read this book with open hands without high expectations, and without fear of any judgmentalism, but expect to find a gracious, thoughtful, kind teacher. Just sit down with a cup of coffee and let him have his conversation with you. You’ll be glad you did if you approach it as suggested.

A must read of love & mercy

Zahl does it again! David Zahl manages to exude learning devoid of pretension. He bears articulate witness to the kind of discipleship shaped by the unbidden reception of a gift. The grace of God. This is a must read for all who are hungry for truth that doesn’t come at the end of a wagging finger. Rather, it comes in story form with a generous helping of humility.