Tara Leigh Cobble's new book,
Crowded Skies: Letters to Manhattan is the follow-up to her first book, Here's to Hindsight: Letters to My Former Self.
Releases Jan 25, 2008.
Click here to pre-order
We all struggle and scrape and pray, trying to find the piece of life with our name on it. I’ve been frustrated by my mistakes, my lack of clarity, and my unwillingness to do the right thing even when I finally do figure it out.
In one episode of Seinfeld, George Costanza decided to do the opposite of everything he was naturally inclined to do, in hopes that life would turn out better for him. Sometimes that seems like the right answer for me, too, because I’ve found that I usually want the things that aren’t the best for me. That’s why it came as such a surprise to find a place where my desires and God’s desires seemed to overlap. Against all odds, that place was New York City. And I have found Him here, amidst the skyscrapers and street vendors.
Figuring out God’s plan for my life has been beautiful and terrifying, but I’m so glad to be on the journey with Him. He has displayed a power enormous enough to heal my deepest wounds, yet intimate enough for the smallest moments—like the time He painted my wall. I hope my stories will remind you of all the ways He has shown up in yours.
~TLC
RECOMMENDATIONS:
“In a world of self-help, 10-step, how-to books on living a better life, Crowded Skies is a refreshing and encouraging look at what it means to simply walk with Jesus. Tara Leigh gives us an insider’s view of how God works mysteriously and miraculously in the little details of life: showing up on sidewalks, in coffee shops, and in the hearts of human beings.”
- Lee McDerment, worship pastor, NewSpring Church
“If you like Tara Leigh’s first book, Here’s to Hindsight, you’ll love Crowded Skies. If you don’t like either of these books, it’s because you haven’t read them yet.”
- Josh Wilson, recording artist
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The makers of RELEVANT bring you a captivating memoir by
TARA LEIGH COBBLE.
Here's To Hindsight:
Letters to My Former Self
CLICK ON PAGE TO READ 3 SAMPLE CHAPTERS
Sometimes life doesn't feel like it makes sense. Maybe you're frustrated by your phase of life, a slump in your career, singleness. Tara Leigh Cobble explores this struggle with an engaging blend of humor and honesty in Here's to Hindsight. Cobble has spent the past six years as a full-time independent musician, traveling half a million miles around the country in her Toyota Camry, and the path has been both joyful and disappointing. Ultimately, she learns to reconcile God's goodness with the uncertainties of the moment.
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What people are saying:
“In the spirit of Anne Lamott and Donald Miller, Tara Leigh pours all of herself into Here’s to Hindsight, bleeding pain, beauty, and gut-wrenching honesty onto every page. And this book is frustratingly good. I actually grieved finishing it, fearing the loss of a friend.”
—Matt Wertz, musician
“Tara Leigh is kind enough to let me learn from her stories without walking away with her scars. Her Jedi-like ability to sneak in amazing life lessons while she amuses with her experiences not only makes it a fun, easy, and interesting read, but one that leaves a mark too.”
—Dave Barnes, singer/songwriter
“Tara Leigh Cobble does in print what she’s always managed to do so well in life … she simply is who she is and we get to see God between every single line.”
—Bebo Norman, Essential recording artist
“In Here’s to Hindsight, Tara Leigh Cobble cordially opens the passenger door to her Toyota Camry and invites you to hop in for the ride of her life. Tara Leigh’s abundant and hard-earned knowledge is not only invaluable to the independent music artist, but to all twenty-somethings who are looking to make sense of how God is shaping their story.”
—Josh Wilson, EMI recording artist
""If Donald Miller were a pretty girl from East Tennessee, his name might be Tara Leigh Cobble. With grace, quirkiness and maturity, Ms. Cobble shares her raw, intimate and sometimes clumsy story of learning how God threads himself into a journey. Here's to Hindsight will help you see that thread in your own story."
—Matthew Paul Turner,
author of The Christian Culture Survival Guide
“Tara Leigh’s journey—whether from venue to venue or through each season of her life—passes through loneliness and heartache and uncertainty. But instead of lingering there, she keeps barreling toward her final destination: grace. Ride shotgun with her for a few miles, and she’ll take you there, too.”
—Jason Boyett,
author of Pocket Guide to the Bible
“If your soul is in need of some fresh air, this book is a great place to take a deep breath!”
—Joe Batluck, pastor to students,
Denton Bible Church, Denton, Texas
“Tara Leigh Cobble shares her journey into adulthood with a poignant honesty that will shake you up, make you laugh, warm your heart…and leave you wanting more.”
—JoAnna Harris-Illingworth,
author of You Didn’t Complete Me
“Open-hearted, determinedly intelligent, quirky and, above all, honest, Here’s to Hindsight is a treat for the entire spectrum of mind, soul and spirit, giving the reader an endlessly engaging glimpse at the impact of a personal journey with Christ.”
—Kemper Crabb, musician/theologian
“Everyone will identify with this book on some level, we all have a story and are playing a role in a much bigger story than our own. Tara Leigh has the guts to lay it all out for better or worse, which is quite admirable in my book.”
—Todd Bragg, drummer of Caedmon’s Call
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