I read this book in about 3 days. Would have read it faster but those kids of mine like to eat and go places :)
I loved the honesty and authenticity in this book. It is very rare to have someone write in the way that she has. Instead of putting someone down for questions they may have regarding faith and God she encourages them to embrace them and ask those questions. To look for joy in the everyday. To share wounds, scars and stories in an effort to live a more authentic and real life. So many times when reading this book, I wish I could have stood up and high fived the Author. I would love to sit down for coffee and just chat. Very few people seem as real, transparent and authentic as she is.
I loved how she talked about the unspoken "Rules" that most of us live by and she talked about why we shouldn't live by these rules. She gives so much freedom to the reader to be where they are. So many people want to forget about the inbetween between hurt and healing ... she embraces the middle and tries to get the reader to as well. And not only embrace it but allow others an open view as they walk through it.
Grab a copy of this book ... You'll be glad you did :)
Book Description
Jacqueline Bussie knows that too many Christians live according to unspoken “laws” that govern the Christian life: #1: Never get angry at God; #2: Never doubt; #3: Never question; #4: Never tell your real story; #5: Always speak in clichés about evil and suffering; and #6: Always believe hope comes easy for those who truly love God.
Living according to these rules is killing real Christian life; Outlaw Christian proposes a rebellious, life-giving, authentic alternative. Through captivating stories and with disarming honesty, Bussie gives concrete, practical strategies to help readers cultivate hope, seek joy, practice accompaniment, compost their pain, and rediscover the spiritual practice of lament. Tackling difficult questions without political divisiveness, Bussie speaks to both progressive and conservative Christians in ways that unite rather than divide. And in doing so, she provides a new way to handle the most difficult and troubling questions of life in a broken world that God will never abandon.
